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[farothel]

 

Statblock

Vrilundass 'Vri' Arund

Female NG Half-elf Swashbuckler, Level 1, Init 3, HP 4/11, Speed 30ft
AC 16, Touch 13, Flat-footed 13, CMD 15, Fort 0, Ref 5, Will 1, CMB +2, Base Attack Bonus 1   
silversheen, MC rapier +5 (1d6+1, 18-20/x2)
cold iron dagger +4 (1d4+1, 19-20/x2)
shortbow (20)+4 (1d6, x3)
Studded Leather (+3 Armor, +3 Dex)
Abilities Str 12, Dex 17, Con 10, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 15
Condition None

Hero points: 1/1

"Go ahead," Vri said, "but I'm not going to make it too late tonight.  I need a good night sleep if we're going to negotiate tomorrow and then head out."

 

OOC

 

[iantruesilver]

At the Midnight Snack Shack

"Tree, yeis."  The catfolk confirms Barhuce's request, "Eit weill bee a few moments while dees wan prreperes dee stauff."

 

Having raised Val's interest, Violet opens her hand to reveal some small bauble made of a small circular piece of copper, a pair of wires, possibly a small glass lens, and possibly some other really small parts buried within the copper barrel.  The bauble looks like it once had a function, but what that function might be is currently indiscernable from its current state.

 

Turning his attention to the two women once more, the catfolk shopkeeper's feline pupils grow large and round for a few moments.  Then, he simply relaxes and begins purring, his digits stretching and curling repeatedly in his paws as he says, "Ah!  You aev faound eit...  Det iss guud.  Guud forchuun indeed!"

 

With the briefest glance at Val's pile of things, Kykki offhandedly answers with a rather precise number before returning his attention to the android and her newfound bauble, "Two hundread and farty eight gold for dee lat, end dee trreets, yeis?"

 

"Kykki steel remembers when dees wan ferst found dees charm of guud lawk." As he speaks, Kykki seems visibly be displaying a rather good mood, signs that would be easy to discern, even with the peculiar racial tendancies of the catfolk.

 

At the Baths

While the four humans are obviously engaging in behaviours very clearly indicative of drunkenness, the elf-like one with white fur seems more reserved, rolling her eyes as she carefully steps into the pool after her companions, watching them make general fools of themselves and shaking her head and rolling her eyes at some of the more ridiculous parts of their comportment.

 

Very much oblivious to the raucous they are causing, the females splash around in the water, one of them slipping and falling over, making for some general panic for a few moments before the others pull her back up and lean her against the side of the pool.

 

Edited April 20, 2023 by iantruesilver (see edit history)

[Inash]

 
Barhuce

Barhuce looks over the stuff that Val and Vi found then replies. "I think this could take a little while. How much for just the treats while we discuss the rest? We also have goods that you might be interested in. "

Statblock

Barhuce
M NG Human (Kellid) Alchemist (CryptBreaker), [B]Level[/B] 1, [B]Init6[/B] 4, [B]HP[/B] 7/9, [B]Speed[/B] 30
[B]AC[/B] 15, [B]Touch[/B] 12, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 13, [B]CMD[/b] 13, [B]Fort[/B] 3, [B]Ref[/B] 4, [B]Will[/B] 0, [B]CMB[/B] +1, [B]Base Attack7 Bonus[/B] 0   
[B]1d8 v undead or constructs, DC 14 Alkahest Bomb (5/day) [/B] 3 (1d4+4, x2)
[B]  light Mace [/B] 1 (1d6+1, x2)
[B]  Dagger [/B] 1 (1d4+1, 19-20/x2)
[B]  Lamellar Cuirass[/B] (+2 Armor, +2 Dex, +1 Deflect)
[B]Abilities[/B] Str 12, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 18, Wis 10, Cha 10
[B]Condition[/B] None 

Actions Crunch

 

 

[farothel]

 

Statblock

Vrilundass 'Vri' Arund

Female NG Half-elf Swashbuckler, Level 1, Init 3, HP 4/11, Speed 30ft
AC 16, Touch 13, Flat-footed 13, CMD 15, Fort 0, Ref 5, Will 1, CMB +2, Base Attack Bonus 1   
silversheen, MC rapier +5 (1d6+1, 18-20/x2)
cold iron dagger +4 (1d4+1, 19-20/x2)
shortbow (20)+4 (1d6, x3)
Studded Leather (+3 Armor, +3 Dex)
Abilities Str 12, Dex 17, Con 10, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 15
Condition None

Hero points: 1/1

"You're their minder," Vri asked the furry elf, while wondering what kind of race she was.

 

OOC

 

[ccanary]

 

T'Sarra Khonnor 

HP 4/11  | AC 18(+1 vs robots) |  Fort (2) - Reflex (3) - Will (2) 

 

 

 

 

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"Good point," she nodded to Vri's decision to take an early night. It was a good point. A good night's sleep was something they all needed. No point in helping the drunk women out if it came at the cost of their own rest.

She leaned in and interjected in the conversation with the swashbuckler and the furry elf.

"If you are, mind them closely. This town isn't safe for a bunch of women going around in that state. Take if from us, we learned the hard way."

 

 

[iantruesilver]

At the Midnight Snack Shack

"Kykki steel remembers when eit used to paint dee targets of hees crrossbow weef a fascinating dot of red light..."  The catfolk explained, recalling fondly of the item, "Of courrse, as you kann see, eit's stopped doing dees long aego."

 

"Oh, I am sorry.  This must be very important to you."   Violet looked between the catfolk merchant to her companions, then extended her palm to Kykki to offer the item back to him. "Here."

 

As the catfolk reached to retrieve the item, something twitched in Violet's expression, and she took in a sharp breath of air.  Her face went completely blank for a moment as she clutched the little bauble in her fingertips.  It was a long moment before she relaxed.

 

"Ah.  Kykki has a feeling eit is time dees wan parrted wif dee bawble."  Taking the item from the android, Kykki tied a knot on the two coloured wires and fastened it to a simple chain, long enough to pass for a necklace, then handed it back to Violet.  "Heer.  May eit brring you guud fortuune as eit did fer Kykki."

 

"Aend let's celebrate!" The catfolk seemed to be in a mood of good cheer, as he opens a small box and pulled out some dough, proceeding to work it with a small stick, "Beevrr tails, frree fer Kykki's new frriends!"

 

Some minutes later, the shopkeeper presents a trio of much-anticipated fried pastries, loosely wrapped in paper and ready to snack on.

 

 

At the Baths

"Unfortunate as it is, it does seem that way." The furry elf-like female admitted, answering Vri.  She looked towards her giggling companions, her expression a little serious and worrysome, "They're a good bunch, just...  They sometimes get reckless when they've had too much to drink."

 

"And yes, I am well aware, even though the Catspaw Marauders have been run out of town recently, there's still quite a few dangers in this city."  She continued, her knowledge of the place seeming to suggest that she might be a local here, "Not that it's stopping them from having a good time of course, Ednah there is getting married.  Stagette party."

 

[Wiz]

At the Midnight Snack Shack Val smiles, seeing Violet receive the necklace and nods to the catfolk, "Kykki, as we enjoy your hospitality and savory bakes, we would like to discuss a proposition.  We have a list of items we are interested in selling, and since you gave such a clear evaluation of what the items I was interested in purchasing; we would like your opinion on what you might pay us for what is here.  We have a wagon and could bring it here tonight if you would like to add some or all of this to your inventory."

 

Val hands him a list of all unclaimed, definitely mundane items excluding gold and gems.

Edited April 24, 2023 by Wiz (see edit history)

[farothel]

 

Statblock

Vrilundass 'Vri' Arund

Female NG Half-elf Swashbuckler, Level 1, Init 3, HP 4/11, Speed 30ft
AC 16, Touch 13, Flat-footed 13, CMD 15, Fort 0, Ref 5, Will 1, CMB +2, Base Attack Bonus 1   
silversheen, MC rapier +5 (1d6+1, 18-20/x2)
cold iron dagger +4 (1d4+1, 19-20/x2)
shortbow (20)+4 (1d6, x3)
Studded Leather (+3 Armor, +3 Dex)
Abilities Str 12, Dex 17, Con 10, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 15
Condition None

Hero points: 1/1

"I have to ask," Vri said, "and my apologies if I accidentally offend you.  Please note that is not intended, but I've never seen someone like you before.  Where do you come from?  And are you related to the elves, like me?"

 

OOC

 

[iantruesilver]

At the Midnight Snack Shack

"Yeis, you bring dee bawbles, Kykki giff you feir pryisse."  The catfolk affirmed his interest in dealing business with his guests, as he took a bite of one beaver tail he fried off for himself, with a sprinkle of mint and some other herb on top. "Eef Kykki cannot sell yer stauff, Kykki will find friends who can."

 

"Fthank-kou, Kyiwkwi."   Sporting her new baubled pendant, Violet was at this point happily munching on her chocolatey treat, not at all understanding how embarrassing it might be to try to speak with her mouth full. "Mmrn, lwis shish dewlwissoush!."

 

At the Baths

"Nányë*Nányë: "I am" Ilverani*Ilverani: Known among outsiders as snowcaster elves, this subrace of the elven ethnicity typically lives in the far north of Golarion, within the mountains of the Crown of the World, and are extraordinarily reclusive.." The furry elf-like being said, after a long moment of pause as she eyes Vrilundass.

 

It was at this time that Vri notices that the elf perhaps carried a modicum of something in her expression, carefully hidden. Perhaps it was a mild distain, or simply distrust?

 

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Much later that night...

Val Only

A rapping triplet of knocks sounds at your door, sounding with a bit of urgency.  Without much delay, a male voice, familiar to you, is heard through from the other side.  "Val?"

 

The voice is that of Zyrel, one of Khonnir's apprentices.  After only half a moment, the elf raps on the door some more and calls out again, "Val, come on.  Open the door.  We gotta talk."

 

 

(( All may make a perception check to notice the knocking ))

Edited August 22, 2023 by iantruesilver (see edit history)

[farothel]

 

Statblock

Vrilundass 'Vri' Arund

Female NG Half-elf Swashbuckler, Level 1, Init 3, HP 4/11, Speed 30ft
AC 16, Touch 13, Flat-footed 13, CMD 15, Fort 0, Ref 5, Will 1, CMB +2, Base Attack Bonus 1   
silversheen, MC rapier +5 (1d6+1, 18-20/x2)
cold iron dagger +4 (1d4+1, 19-20/x2)
shortbow (20)+4 (1d6, x3)
Studded Leather (+3 Armor, +3 Dex)
Abilities Str 12, Dex 17, Con 10, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 15
Condition None

Hero points: 1/1

"Welcome," Vri said, switching to elven, while getting up, "I hope you keep those in check.  But now I have to go.  It's going to be a long day tomorrow."

After drying off, she moved to the room to get some sleep.

 

OOC

 

[Inash]

 
Barhuce

After an evening of successful, at least as far as Barhuce can tell, commerce, Barhuce cleans up and collapses in bed to sleep the sleep of the dead-tired.

Statblock

Barhuce
M NG Human (Kellid) Alchemist (CryptBreaker), [B]Level[/B] 1, [B]Init6[/B] 4, [B]HP[/B] 7/9, [B]Speed[/B] 30
[B]AC[/B] 15, [B]Touch[/B] 12, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 13, [B]CMD[/b] 13, [B]Fort[/B] 3, [B]Ref[/B] 4, [B]Will[/B] 0, [B]CMB[/B] +1, [B]Base Attack7 Bonus[/B] 0   
[B]1d8 v undead or constructs, DC 14 Alkahest Bomb (5/day) [/B] 3 (1d4+4, x2)
[B]  light Mace [/B] 1 (1d6+1, x2)
[B]  Dagger [/B] 1 (1d4+1, 19-20/x2)
[B]  Lamellar Cuirass[/B] (+2 Armor, +2 Dex, +1 Deflect)
[B]Abilities[/B] Str 12, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 18, Wis 10, Cha 10
[B]Condition[/B] None 

Actions Crunch

 

 

[Wiz]

Val throws on a robe and answers the door.

[madMonk]

Rain-in-Summer

Rain also eventually leaves the Baths and heads off to sleep. She settles down facing the door, lying in a spot with her back to the wall and her pack beneath her head, with Jerry curled up by her flank.

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OOC: I can't remember the penalties for being asleep off of the top of my head, so these are straight perceptions, to be modified by the GM.

 

Edited April 26, 2023 by madMonk (see edit history)

[ccanary]

 

T'Sarra Khonnor 

HP 4/11  | AC 18(+1 vs robots) |  Fort (2) - Reflex (3) - Will (2) 

 

 

 

 

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"Zzzzzz" T'Sarra was oblivious and snored quietly in the corner.

 

 

 

Edited April 26, 2023 by ccanary (see edit history)

[iantruesilver]

 Down the hall, while the others are sound asleep, Rain and Vri wake to the sound of knocking and conversation.

 

At the Door of Val's Room

"Val, where in Amaznen's name have you been?" The elf at the other side of the door said immediately as Val opens the door, standing six and a half feet in height, the top of Val's head only comes to his collarbone on the regular day.  Then, noticing an extra body inside Val's room, Zyrel lowered his voice and switched to Sylvan, "Cò tha sin air do leabaidh?Who is that on your bed?"

 

"Seall, feumaidh sinn bruidhinn...Look, we have to talk..."  Though his volume is lowered, the tone comes across no less urgent.  "Tha an lòchran ann an droch chumadh. Tha d’ athair air chall...Torch is in a bad shape.  Your dad's gone missing..."

 

Edited April 26, 2023 by iantruesilver (see edit history)