Yosuz takes time to speak with the party about the note. Yozsu’s words, Mr. Branford has left a message. The Note says: “Rolladon-Docks. Sunrise. Bring the boy.”
Ember suggests we hide the boy and go.
Options:
Grannie uses her "tricks" to take the boy's form. Ember and Dunal stay with the boy.
The team goes without the boy, no tricks. Ember and Dunal stay with the boy.
The team takes a long rest at the manor.
Kenji spots shadows watching the manor during his watch and wakes Yozsu. Yozsu sees everything, “They cannot hide” a voice tells her, 4 humanoid figures. Business men dressed similar in color scheme as the earlier spies. They sense Yoszu watching them hungrily. Anika, Gress, Ember all had smooth watches. Anika, Yoszu, Gres, and Kenji head to the docks. The team pays the guards 5 gp each to pass, Anika and Yozsu charm the guard… with the truth.
The party make it to Rolladon, its more artistic and colorful. It is a complete day to night. Painted roofs, opaque and transparent windows. This place is high class. *very high class*. No Peasants, some folk are laboring but most live their best richie life. Docks are nice, there’s a smithy nearby. Sitting on the dock pier on a stack of crates seems to be another one of the spies.
Back at the manor, Ember and Dunal hear problems and tell the mom and son to hide. Big Redhead Barbarian (Anya--with a scottish accent) woman grabs Martha by her mouth and nose to gain entry.... Ember takes action and she makes the woman drop Martha. She mentions Gress and asks about the rest of the crew’s whereabouts. Ember tries to silence Martha. She’s here for money. Oh boooooooooooooooy. Strong Lady is HOT, and the woman wants the party to be paid. Whole party siiiimp.
If Anika could see this she would be LOVING THIS!!! She is ready to THROW HANDS, if the woman doesn’t pay the party. She flirts with DUNAL!!! OH BOOOOOY. She wants to know why an orc is a cleric. Dunal reveals he never cared for raiding and pillaging. Half-orc Pacifist? She turns on the kid--Ember turns on her in turn. But then jokes about it. She demands martha get her a drink as Ember convinces her to wait for payment. Then Martha gets all threatening noble-like.
Ember fives as good as she gets. 4 men and dire wolves (2) come in at Anya’s beckoning that they’ve got a sassy one. Me love big women Do you not see the wall of muscle has grown?--Ember
Anya demands payment, seems rather friendly. Yozsu and Anika are approaching the spy. He stands as we approach. The spy argues a bit touting dominance and other bs. The group discusses with Gres about mother not paying and that maybe the father is a better choice. She was not at all pleased…. The bitch should have paid last night plus interest due to risking our lives *again*. And she continues to argue it with the others back at base. But this crew doesn't know that yet. Anika warns the spy about the danger of harming the party--and the risk of losing the boy.
We head on after the spy to see Daddy of the boy. He leads us to an underground market. Trading is going on using dark blue coins back and forth. He tells us we can shop but the party is like--business first. He takes us to a more homestead area. Finally we get to a more stone structure. Mainland, is what this area is called. Finally we meet the Beggar King. On a makeshift throne in the underground. He appears to have a collection of bits and bobs. There are 6 spies, a table and a couple of chairs. Blonde man half elf cuts and scars on lip and face. Appears to be wearing open chested gentleman's jacket (dark green), appears to have some daggers and a broadsword next to him.
Grannie INSTANTLY TATTLES. They are both psychos and he kills the man. Far more welcoming. He invites the party to sit and drink. He gives 100electrum to the party, thieves currency. Back at the mansion, Dunal is approached by Martha...she wants to speak with him alone. Don’t your dick in crazy. -Ryder & Party. Don’t you fuck us.-Party. Don’t leave it there.-Cory. She pulls out a key and opens a locked room. Beacons him into the room...Closes the door with her back. She mentions he hasn’t spoken much, and thus believes him to be more rational than the others. Oh this woman… She thinks he is reasonable and sane.
Stroking the metaphorical shaft-Ryder.
She mentions that the party looks at her like a villain. Perfect quote Ryder.. The Woman seems sad and desperate to Dunal. She has money hidden, it could be his but he needs to help her Dunal seems unsure, and is honest with her. AHAHAHAHA she tired to interrupt and he was like let me finish. “Let me drag you out. What do you want, wine, money, company?” She’s sayin “my dear” a lot….like a lot, alot… he doesn’t “Live for his desires”. She is dessssperate and trying to manipulate Dunal. “Please please help me, I am an evil bitch, but please help me.”-Dunal’s thoughts.
Party: ITS A TRAP
Dunal: You really seem evil....and I just want to do the right thing.
Party: ITS A TRAP
Dunal/Cory: I want to see if I can fuck her over.
He wants to get more info outta her. He’s “accepting” the deal but really SHE IS SO DESPERATE TO BELIEVE HIM. “This idiot falls for it.”--DM
She intends to kill Dunal if she really does fall for the bs. “Reward” upon arrival. The party is leaning towards the father. She digs her grave. Let her have it. Take the boy to the father. Martha is shaaaaaaaAAAAaaaAAAaaaAAAADddddddDDDDddYYYYYyyyyYYYYY. The guild has stolen a table and chairs. “Do you think I can take this?” - Ember to the wpall of the muscle. Threatens with pupper “chopper”, “Scout” befriends Ember. The party is doomed with puppers.
Martha the killjoy. Anya mentions a missing husband when talking about the loveseat she has commandeered. OH PRIORITIES. “Last warning Intruder.” “Oh really you’re threatening...did you hear that Ember I believe I was threatened. Oh tell me you threatened me.” Martha stares at Anya in the eye and a cold sinister smirk, and states that she is nothing but a ball of meat. She thinks the town guard will guard her. OH SHE CALLED HER A CURR-Steph
“What is a curr?” -Ember. Martha believes someone else will do her work for her. Ember asks Tristan if he wants to go for a walk. He wants to meet his dad. “This house doesn’t feel like a home anymore.”- Tristan
“Home is where you see safe.”-Ember “Your mother is sick.”-Ember
“Is this my fault?”-Tristan
Collin’s screams of terror are exactly how we all feel. SO DEPRESSING AND SAAAAD.
This getting to depressing man
You are young and need guidance and protection-Ember
Ember is KIDNAPPING THE BOY. Guards are approaching the manor. There’s gonna be a throw dowwwwwwwnnnnnn. Shiny tin cans made their way here. The peeps with Anya really want a throw down.
Dunal now needs to make a choice as Ember has ran with the child. Dunal is put inbetween Anya and Dunal. “Don’t make me pin you big boy” -Anya seeing this is how it is gonna be. Dunal tries to share with Anya that is playing two hands. “What are you gonna do? Put on your war face? Come on Cleric let me see your warface.”-Anya Dunal puts on an angry face. Anya plays the game and pretends to give in. “Your big green giant won’t be around forever… I’ll kill you.” “Cleric, try not to get yourself killed.”