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Kyef Will, The Urban Dash, Lazy Runner, RPG fool from A lair inside a AC cooling tower just near you. Since: Feb, 2015 Relationship Status: I wanna know about these strangers like me
Will, The Urban Dash, Lazy Runner, RPG fool
#176: Oct 20th 2015 at 6:26:13 AM

After Adelaide talks and before Vondal starts talking, Daren almost continues to give Ander some more "spell lecture", even saying a "But, Ade..." ans then stops talking entirely with a nod when he sees her current state of spirit.

"Great job, Vondal. Well, the skull is gone. Maybe they have to feed it with real heads to increase, or keep, its enchantment? Maybe some kind of ritual...the head could be a component or just a symbol. What is the white hand cult about?"

I am merely an agent of 'random'. Because you know, the order is only inside our minds. Out here, there is only Chaos.
Pyrite Until further notice from Right. Beneath. You. Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Hiding
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#177: Oct 21st 2015 at 7:07:35 AM

The Dirty Duergar

"Gods, no!" Hanira raised a hand to her mouth, a horrified look coming over her devilish features as the revelations began emerging, one after the other, like worms from the woodwork. "You mean... Ned's dead, and you think Fen and Ursula are involved?"

The tiefling reached over to the jug on the table and poured out two cups of water - one for herself, and one for the obviously-distressed Adelaide. "We're both going to need this, sweetheart. Brother Vondal - what did Da'nass tell you, exactly?"

edited 21st Oct '15 7:44:52 AM by Pyrite

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nman Since: Mar, 2010
#178: Oct 21st 2015 at 12:00:23 PM

"Thank you very much, Sister, I've walked quite a way through burned out parts of this town," Vondal said, taking the glass of water off the table and drinking a swig.

"What Da'nass said - well, first you should know, last night before all of this took place, dear old Ned had a skull mounted in his inn. For good luck'. Some shady character mentioned it was the Skull of Neruok, but I dismissed him at the time as a drunk. But waking up to a dead halfling with a missing head, that makes a dwarf change his opinions," he took another swig of water. "That is where Da'nass comes in, as I asked if he had any information on either the man or the myth, and he informed me of the city's recent troubles with the Cult of the White Hand. And that the people of Golimar should be the ones to handle the city's troubles, as he didn't want a repeat performance of your recent fire."

daltar (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#179: Oct 22nd 2015 at 12:47:02 AM

"Ah, those are actually quite some good leads" says Adelaide, perking up and moving away from the wall now that she sees some progress has been made into their investigation "Then we'd need to investigate more about the White Hand"

Pyrite Until further notice from Right. Beneath. You. Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Hiding
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#180: Oct 22nd 2015 at 7:28:16 AM

"Tarnation, brother, that was mine!" Hanira looked mildly displeased as she poured out yet another cup of water. "But since you mentioned it, I'm inclined to side with Da'nass, since that fire is why I'm living in the Dirty Duergar instead of just working here."

She knocked back her drink in one swift gulp and set her cup back on the table delicately.

""All I know is what Da'nass was told - that this 'Cult of the White Hand' ain't supposed to be bothering us any more, seeing as how they're all dead. And there ain't no higher authority on the dead than Da'nass himself here in Golimar; I prefer warm bodies myself, if you know what I mean." She chuckled lightly, but there was no mirth in her voice. "What I can tell y'all is that if you can't deal with a second-rate gang like the Bulettes, I ain't responsible for anything that happens if you cross paths with the Cracked Tooth Gang..."

Suddenly, a faint smile came across her lips.

"...although I can think of some ways to improve your odds, if you make it worth my while."

edited 22nd Oct '15 7:29:44 AM by Pyrite

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deadpool616 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: Wanna dance with somebody
#181: Oct 22nd 2015 at 9:00:56 AM

"What are you offering?" Ander said, hoping he could negotiate his way to redemption from the earlier... incident.

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#182: Oct 23rd 2015 at 4:39:33 AM

"Oh, it's nothing much, boy." Hanira leaned back in her chair, waving her hand dismissively. "Now, I might know something about mysterious men asking about skulls, and I could always call in a small favour or two to get y'all a meeting with the Cracked Tooth Gang... or both, if you're willing to pay the price."

She let the sentence hang there ominously, waiting for the adventurers' response.

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Kyef Will, The Urban Dash, Lazy Runner, RPG fool from A lair inside a AC cooling tower just near you. Since: Feb, 2015 Relationship Status: I wanna know about these strangers like me
Will, The Urban Dash, Lazy Runner, RPG fool
#183: Oct 23rd 2015 at 6:17:04 AM

Daren looked at Hanira for some seconds, wondering."The hypocrisy of men of faith, maybe?"

"Well...we don't have much gold, at least I don't have. About the Crooked Tooth gang, I have a plan to have a meeting with them, but you guys gotta trust me.(And before you say anything, it was not my fault the Bulettes messed with us). But the info you seem to get seems good, and we could hurry up stuff a bit and meet this gang at once. Isn't there any...favor, aside from gold, that we can pay you with?"

And added a second later "Trust me, we are more than capable, that spell was just a...work accident. Besides, what have you got to lose?"

I am merely an agent of 'random'. Because you know, the order is only inside our minds. Out here, there is only Chaos.
nman Since: Mar, 2010
#184: Oct 23rd 2015 at 10:22:36 AM

The Dirty Duergar
"Uh... sorry," Vondal said, putting the glass down sheepishly.

"Spell?" he chuckled. "Kid, that was no spell. Our new friends and those gangster buffoons may have simply been sleeping, but you and that Ernie chap took more than just a few kind words to wake up. I wasn't there but it looked like you went through a meat grinder made out of axes." He grunted and then sighed. "But... as much as it pains me to say it, he's got a point. I don't have much coin either, but I have plenty of time. If you require compensation for you assistance, I can offer my time, my magic, or my hammer."

edited 23rd Oct '15 10:23:11 AM by nman

deadpool616 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: Wanna dance with somebody
#185: Oct 23rd 2015 at 11:54:40 AM

"I can sing and make pretty magic" Ander said with an exaggerated, clearly faked smile. Condescending bitch he thought. It was a thought that he would be sure to share when her services were no longer needed.

Kyef Will, The Urban Dash, Lazy Runner, RPG fool from A lair inside a AC cooling tower just near you. Since: Feb, 2015 Relationship Status: I wanna know about these strangers like me
Will, The Urban Dash, Lazy Runner, RPG fool
#186: Oct 23rd 2015 at 5:55:07 PM

"We work as a team, alright?" Daren grunted at Vondal in the meanwhile. "The spell got me and the leader one on one. The only way I'd have of beating the bigger guy with no one to have my back is if I get extremely lucky or striking with the element of surprise. I work best with shadows and distractions."

edited 23rd Oct '15 5:56:03 PM by Kyef

I am merely an agent of 'random'. Because you know, the order is only inside our minds. Out here, there is only Chaos.
nman Since: Mar, 2010
#187: Oct 23rd 2015 at 7:19:08 PM

The Dirty Duergar
"That is quite alarming," Vondal said, stroking his beard and giving Daren a serious look halfway between deadpan and laughter. "I've never heard of a sleep spell that works by beating the tar out of its targets. Most troubling indeed. And if it's powerful enough to affect elf blood, then that's quite an unsettling spell indeed."

Pyrite Until further notice from Right. Beneath. You. Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Hiding
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#188: Oct 23rd 2015 at 8:44:57 PM

"Cut it out, y'all, and be glad you're alive. And boy, I don't need to read minds to know what you're thinking." The tiefling shot the bickering adventurers a withering glare, sufficiently offended to find her own tongue. "No, I ain't after your money. Or your magic. Or brother Vondal's 'hammer', although I'm sure it's an impressive one. I'm offering you the chance to kill two birds with one stone." She reached into her bodice and fished out a scrap of parchment, laying it out on the table for the party to see.

It was a rough sketch of... someone, at any rate. The figure depicted was turbaned, dressed in the form-concealing robes of a scholar, and - most distinctively - wearing a white mask that hid their features from view. The picture seemed strangely unnatural, as though a fine veil just barely separated its subject from their reality.

"Now, it so happens that there's a 'mysterious man' hanging around the East Side - mainly around the ol' mage towers. Word on the street tells me that he turned up in town not too long ago, asking about magical artefacts and poking around where he really shouldn't... but he hasn't done anything monumentally stupid yet. Unlike y'all."

She grinned evilly, her tolerance worn thin.

"Now, I'm sure the Cracked Tooth Gang would love to figure out what he's been doing, but nobody goes near the mage towers because it's 'bad karma' or 'offends the gods'. So, if y'all are feeling up to it, it couldn't hurt to have a chat with him and find out what he wants - and if and when y'all come back alive, I can use that as a bargaining chip, and arrange for a meeting with the two lovely ladies."

Her offer complete, Hanira steepled her hands in front of her face and waited for their response.

edited 23rd Oct '15 11:16:38 PM by Pyrite

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deadpool616 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: Wanna dance with somebody
#189: Oct 23rd 2015 at 8:57:59 PM

Ander stared at the tiefling, dumbfounded. "You need us, adventures, to go ask a guy what he's doing in town? Seriously? That's your price? That's... I don't know how to respond to that. Yeah we'll take the job but my gods that's stupid!!!"

At least that's what Ander wanted to do. What he really did was say "Not a problem. We'd be happy to help" and put on a smile.

nman Since: Mar, 2010
#190: Oct 24th 2015 at 12:17:00 AM

The Dirty Duergar
Vondal frowned and placed a hand on his warhammer. He muttered softly. "But it was forged by my brother... it was a gift...."

The dwarven cleric cleared his throat. "Yes, of course. Mysterious man, asking about artifacts. With luck, that could be our man. I don't know if I could recognize him if I saw him, but we'll have to make do."

pblades Since: Oct, 2009
#191: Oct 24th 2015 at 7:37:48 AM

The non-distant past

After the beautiful shot, Miron held his hand to his face, his thumb and pointer finger outstretched and blew at an imaginary smoke, his expression gleeful. If only it was actual, trailing smoke, he thought, that'd be badass. Magical projectiles' propulsion are shamefully environmentally friendly. Them elves, bro, they don't even.


Rousing out of his stupor at the awesome shots - and it was damn awesome - he gave a decisive Why-yes-I've-been-following-the-conversation-attentively-Why'dyouask? nod.

"And the reason you had not complete this task yourself is...?"

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#192: Oct 24th 2015 at 8:30:26 AM

"Oh?" Hanira raised an eyebrow, acknowledging the gnome - for all that Miron had done in the fight, he'd been remarkably silent until now. "Come on, Mr. Wizard. I like a bit of punishment myself, but the mage towers are no place for a lady to go alone. It's not all superstition and hokum - for sure, it's not populated by ghosts and devils like half the population thinks, but there are things there that I just ain't equipped to deal with on my lonesome. Now, y'all might stand a better chance if you get your act together..."

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pblades Since: Oct, 2009
#193: Oct 24th 2015 at 8:57:56 AM

Miron nods equitably. "Fair enough, Prostitute-Preist. If the Cracked Tooth are as scared of the Mage Towers as everyone else in this here city, our task should be simple enough. And if he is a madman-" He looked around at the motley crew, noting with uncharacteristic optimism that they remain sufficiently unlikely to tear each other's throat out "- we seemed uniquely qualified to handle him."

He pressed [J] to check his journal thought back to the Dragonblooded words - "The elf and dwarf you mentioned are probably Fen and Ursula, who checked in a day before you did. They're from the Cracked Tooth Gang, and their usual watering grounds are closer to the east side of town, near the mage towers. Got into some turf wars with a bunch of visiting wizards a while back. Bodies everywhere. Gang's been pretty quiet as of late, and hasn't been giving us the usual trouble."

He noted with dismay that, if they had been capable enough to skirmish with necromancers and wizards, there seemed to be something incongruous with them being afraid of poking around near the Mage Towers.

edited 24th Oct '15 8:58:50 AM by pblades

Kyef Will, The Urban Dash, Lazy Runner, RPG fool from A lair inside a AC cooling tower just near you. Since: Feb, 2015 Relationship Status: I wanna know about these strangers like me
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#194: Oct 25th 2015 at 8:14:21 AM

"Ookay, first things first!" Daren said, shaking his body, really anxious about being silent all that time. He turned to Hanira.

"We are more than happy to help. I really want to clear our names with the authorities....can we take this picture with us in case we need to ask around, priestess? I promise we'll return it."

"Vondal, I believe she actually complimented your hammer. And even if she doesn't, you should be proud of it and never get other people's beauty standards get to you. Remember you're a strong, independant dwarf man."

"And Miron, what the-have you just...can you simply not call the people giving us jobs whores anymore, please?"

I am merely an agent of 'random'. Because you know, the order is only inside our minds. Out here, there is only Chaos.
nman Since: Mar, 2010
#195: Oct 25th 2015 at 12:45:00 PM

The Dirty Duergar
Vondal puffed his chest out proudly, and pulled his warhammer up into his grip. "Of course it is! Only the finest Dwarven steel went into making this! My brother painstakingly labored over this and oversaw ever facet of its construction." He neglected to mention that it was several decades old, his brother had been an apprentice at the time, he'd used it so much over the years that even for a hammer it was probably a little too dull, and he simply didn't have the coin for a better one.

He cleared his throat and looked around, as if remembering where he was. "Watch your tongue, gnome. Remember you're speaking to a servant of the great goddess." He turned his head to said servant, and added. "I for one will offer my assistance. What else can you tell us?"

edited 25th Oct '15 12:45:06 PM by nman

Pyrite Until further notice from Right. Beneath. You. Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Hiding
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#196: Oct 26th 2015 at 4:24:15 AM

"For crying out loud, y'all... I work here, it ain't like the little guy's wrong." The priestess of Serena rubbed her horned temples in exasperation. "It's a bigger problem when people make such a big fuss about it. Anyway... go ahead, take the picture. But y'all might want to get a move on - I ain't got all day."

She rose from her chair abruptly and held the door open, signalling that their bargaining was over - for now.

"Oh, and one more word of advice: try not to kill each other again."

edited 26th Oct '15 3:50:36 PM by Pyrite

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daltar (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#197: Oct 27th 2015 at 2:19:35 AM

"The more we stop to talk the harder the advice is to follow..." says Adelaide, sighing as once again lack of tact seems to be a prevailing attribute of their little gang. Signalling for her allies to come with her, she begins to vacate the room "Thank you for your help, Lady Hanira. We'll be back with information on that particular character"

With that, the fighter intends to move away from this establishment, to the East Side and the mage towers where the masked man may be found.

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#198: Oct 27th 2015 at 3:21:49 AM

Short rest over. Adelaide regains 4 HP through Second Wind, putting her back at 12/12 HP, and regains the charge. Miron regains one 1st-level spell slot.

Eastern District, Outside the Dirty Duergar

It was late in the afternoon, and the adventurers found themselves unceremoniously removed from the premises of the Dirty Duergar, standing outside it as they planned their next steps. Around them, most of the denizens of the Eastern District were going about their own business and assiduously trying to avoid them, with the occasional dirty look; as it turned out, not everyone in Golimar shared Hanira's views on prostitution.

A gnomish newsboy stood at the corner, yelling out the latest headlines to hit the Golimar news as he waved his papers in the air: "EXTRA, EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT! INNKEEPER NED FOUND DEAD! MISSING HEAD! PATRONS FLED!"

edited 27th Oct '15 4:17:41 AM by Pyrite

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deadpool616 Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: Wanna dance with somebody
#199: Oct 27th 2015 at 3:49:46 AM

Ander wslks over to the news boy as he says "Does this seem a little suspicious to anyone else?"

"I'll take one of those" he tells the gnome, trying to not appear threatening or offensive.

edited 27th Oct '15 6:36:12 AM by deadpool616

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#200: Oct 27th 2015 at 10:03:10 AM

"That's three silver pieces, mister," the gnome replied, clutching his papers defensively.

The newsboy looked like he hadn't had a bath in days, with soot and dirt covering his face and tattered overalls. At least he looked fed enough to avoid starvation.

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