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Topic Started: Oct 17 2012, 08:35 PM (936 Views)
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After traveling for a few days and passing a few towns already, a town comes into focus from the horizon and you notices the sign 'Welcome to Graywall". The sign seems moderately weathered and damaged through vandalism and bad weather.
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I get a better feeling about this place than everywhere else I've passed. I proceed to Graywall, weary from having travelled so far, seeking some respite.
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Kiyorii
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The smell of fresh bread, herbs and an array of spices as you walk through into the town. Some of the locals don't seem to happy to see a new person in town, frowning at you and moving their children away from you.
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Ignoring them, I flip a gold piece around as I search for somewhere to fill up my waterskins and grab something to eat.

Perception Check: 15+10
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Kiyorii
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You quickly notice a well as you flip your gold piece. There is also a bakery off to one side of the village.
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I pause at the well, filling up my waterskins, then I make my way to the bakery to see what they have.
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Kiyorii
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The baker seems to flinch slightly as you enter the bakery. He seemed to be studying you intently before saying "Oh. I thought you where one of those thieves for a moment there. Sorry. If you're looking for food, It's all in the room around the back." He mumbles something along the lines of 'Damn thieves' and then waits for a response from you.
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"Been having problems with thieves?"
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Kiyorii
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"Yeah. They've been coming here a lot more recently, you know, from the nearby mountains. I wish we had a bit more protection around here.."
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"Don't you have any sort of town guard? Who is in charge of this place, anyway?"
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Kiyorii
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"Edor the inkeeper. He's been here far longer than the rest of us, and sadly no. We don't have any town guards. We used to have a small army, but with no mayor specifically, we can't afford to spend money on hiring people when all of our stuff keeps getting stolen. It's such a shame."
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"Would you like me to do something about your thief problem then?"
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Kiyorii
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"Well, I wouldn't want you to risk your life for a town you have only just come across, but if you can sort it out I would be very grateful." He walks into the second room he mentioned earlier and comes back with a fresh loaf of bread. "Here, you can have this. I know it must sound silly, but wanting to help with this problem has really made my day. Not much happens here, otherwise."
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"Thanks." I walk out, bread in one hand, coin in the other, flipping and eating as I stroll, searching for an inn.

Perception Check: 12+10
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Kiyorii
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As you walk out of the bakery, you nearly walk into the tavern wall.
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I go inside, presumably having found a door, and take a casual glance around.
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Kiyorii
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You walk in to the tavern, and despite it being larger than you expected, it's also much emptier too. An old, Elvern man appears to be sleeping clumsily opposite the door beside the desk.
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"Err...Hey, are you Edor?" I say a bit louder than I usually would.
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Kiyorii
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"He opens one of his eyelids and looks at you carefully." He closes it and waits a moment before simply saying "Yes.. and who might you be?"
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"Someone who can fix your thief problem. Tell me what you know about them, if you will."
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Kiyorii
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This time he opens both of his eyes and stares at you intently. "It's the thieving guild... They took over the 'six Kings' Mine shift by the base of the Greywall mountains just south of here. It being close to a city like this, and having the capitol just a bit further would make sense to them."
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"It's their main base of operations then?"
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Kiyorii
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"So it would seem."
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"Well, I intend to go there. Thank you for your time."

I walk outside, pull my compass out of my pocket, check it, then start walking south.
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As soon as you escape the town, a large mountain comes into view, and a worn path leads towards it just a bit further on.
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I follow the path, taking care not to be noticed.

Stealth Check: 8+11
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You make your way down the path until a wooden blockade appears at the foot of the mountain. Everything appears to be strangely calm and quiet.
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I examine the blockade and surrounding area.

Perception Check: 5+10
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Kiyorii
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The blockade seems to not be doing anything in particular other than to deter people from entering. The mountains seem to stretch as far as the eye can see, too. Nothing flashy here.
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I try climb over the blockade.

Acrobatics Check: 4+3
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Kiyorii
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Well you just managed to get over, but I wouldn't say you managed to do it smoothly (Or quietly at that), and a voice echos from inside a now clearly obvious shaft. "Hey. You should be in here by now-" A guy walks into view. He looks pretty beat up, but he doesn't look any weaker. "We're about to set off to Crag. Go get your stuff." He is speaking to you :P
Edited by Kiyorii, Oct 21 2012, 02:55 PM.
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"Er, wha?"
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"You're part of the Thieves, right? Yeah? Then you should know. We're going to The Great Crag to go raid the castle..." He pauses. "Go through to your group and get ready. We're leaving in 10 minutes."
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"I don't know what group I'm in..."
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"... Idiot." He looks at you for a sec before saying "D. I think you're in group D. Down the shaft to the left."
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I go join group D, going down the shaft to the left.
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You enter into a room of three people. One of them shouts "What time do you think this is?! We leave in ten minutes. Quickly, go get your stuff." Someone else points to a bag left on the side. (Containing a smoke bomb and some strange goggles).

The third one says. "You're Jack, right? Classic newbie thing; being late that is."
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I grunt in reply and grab a bag. I put the goggles around my neck, but not over my eyes, and pocket the smoke bomb.
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The first, loud person you heard says "Okay, so our group is in charge of getting rid of the guards inside the castle, and then opening the gates from the inside out. We're splitting out into pairs to cover the two main entry points." The man points to you and the third person from before and says "You two will take the south wall once we get up to the city, any questions?"
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I shake my head, and wait for further.
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They wait a few seconds before saying 'Okay. Follow me to the back of Crag where we can get up staying hidden.' The first two move out, but your assigned partner stays back and whispers to you "Stay here a second." He then shouts "we'll be there in a second I need to take Jack to the armory..."
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I wait for him.
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He waits a few second before the others get out of hearing distance and says to you "Heh. You're lucky I had to take out two of those thieves or you would have been caught big time." He walks out to the enterance.
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"Heh, who are you then?"
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Kiyorii
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"Oh, me? Well, the question really is who are you, and why you're in a place like this without actually being a thief."
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"I'm not sure why I'm here yet."
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"Well, unless you want to go check out the crappy armory they have here- we'd better be going. I'll explain to you what I'm doing here when we go."
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"Nah, I'll pass on the armoury, so I guess we'll get off now, yeah?"
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"Yeah." He goes to the entrance and starts walking north-west(ish). You also notice the sun starting to set.
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I follow. "So, how far are we going?"
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"Well, just a bit. We'll be at Crag by sundown.." He pauses momentarily. "Oh yeah- how I knew? I work as part of the special forces at Crag, and your face was most defiantly not on the list... So either you're going against the thieves, or you're some sort of ninja about to kill me. Haha"
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"I'm going against them, more of a freelancer than part of an organised group though. If there's any way I can help, I will do."
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"Great thanks. "He remains silent for the rest of the journey, and soon you end up bu the outskirts of a kingdom on top of a steep cliff face with stairs coming from one side. "They said we have to meet up at the back, but I need to tell you what's going on first."
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"Sure thing, I wouldn't mind knowing what's going on."
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"Well, the reason I got in to group D is because they have the most important part. Now we have to go take out the other two on group D when we get to the top, then play along for a bit."
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"Right, one each then? And what do the goggles do?"
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Kiyorii
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"Yep. The goggles they gave are supposed to block the smoke from their eyes simply, but I enchanted the ones in your bag, as well as my own. They should give your sleight of hand in bad conditions" (+3 sleight of hand based on conditions). "Anyway, we better get going."
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I slip the goggles over my eyes. "Sure thing."
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You and your partner head towards the back of the cliff wall thing to hear "Alright. Groups A and B, you're going up first then split up at the top. We need you to take out the first set of guards by the wall. Group C will be providing backup and then helping group D push forwards, where they will get in the grounds. From there, it's all D until the last group E can storm the castle, along with A and B. Got it?". As soon as the person finishes speaking, groups A and B start climbing.
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I wait for Groups A and B to do their thing, and wait for when we need to set off.
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Groups C and D start heading off. You companion says "Let's hope group C doesn't have an accident." He winks at you and chuckles to himself.
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"Hm, yeah. We go yet?"
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"Yep." He starts heading up the mountain/cliff.
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I follow behind, revising the plan in my head, as I pocket my coin.
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You hear an explosion from above and two of the group C people fall. The two that are supposed to be helping the other two in group D.

"Hehehe. We have to keep going. After the other group D."
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"On the roof, right? How do we get up there?"
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"Even if the thieves die, they have to continue. It's all part of their stupid plan. The two survivors of group C will help us up to the top, but we have to deal with group D first" :3
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"Fair enough, lead the way."
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You both get to the top of the mountain and he leads you off to the side, where the other two from D are. "You got them? I'll distract the others so they don't notice."
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"Yeah, I'll go now." I sneak up behind one of them, and slice with my katana.

Stealth Check: 10+11

Attack Roll: 14+3

Damage: 7+5 (1d6 sneak attack)
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The other one takes out a short sword from a sheath and jumps forwards to attack you for 5 damage.
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I stab him, yay!

Attack Roll: 15+3

Damage: 4
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Kiyorii
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He takes the damage in the chest, but turns for one last swing- and misses.

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I stab him again!

Attack Roll: 18+3
Confirming Crit: 18

Damage: 6*2
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You stab him right through the heart, and he collapses to the floor on top of his partner.
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I go find my partner, after making a cursory search of the bodies for loot.

Perception Check: 13+10
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Kiyorii
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You find two smoke bombs, two crappy non-awesome goggles, a short sword and 8 gold between them.
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I take the smoke bombs and gold, and return to my partner.
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"You got them? Good." The two people from group C are ready to lift you two up.

"You ready?" they say, getting in position.
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"Yeah, go for it."
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You both get up to the top and notice a skyline. "That's where they want us to go, but We're going this way." He points to a square on the top of the roof. It's actually a secret service hatch. I need to finish something."

(Also, 250 exp for that first combat)
Edited by Kiyorii, Oct 21 2012, 07:42 PM.
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"No worries. What you doing?"
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"I need to go tell my tutor that my mission was a success. Chances are she'll make me go fight outside until this is over." *Sigh* He wonders over to the box and places his hand on it and it slides out of the way.
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"Ah, right. And what should I do?"
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"Come if you want, but chances are you'll be roped into it too."
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"Sounds like fun."
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"If you say so." He says, as he climbs down the now obvious ladder. "Come on, if you want."
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I follow, pulling out my katana.
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You hear a young female voice coming from the only corridor from where you are now, but you can't see down it as it goes in an L shape :3

"You brought WHO? And why is he wielding a katana?!"
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I continue down the corridor, and say nothing. [I AIN'T EXPLAINING SHIT.]
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The guy from D says "He helped me complete my side of the mission, but why he's holding a katana I have no idea.. He didn't have it drawn before he came in here."
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"Didn't know what to expect." I put my katana away.
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"Oh, and I can defend myself you know." Says the young girl (You notice she's only about 12 years old) as she shoves the guy from D out of the way. "And shouldn't you be killing people in the courtyard by now? Hmmf." :c
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"I'm Xan. Who are you?" I ask the girl.
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"I'm the boss around here, and you better give me respect!"
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I nod. "Fair enough. I'm here to help, I suppose. What should I do?"
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"Hmmf. I was hoping he'd be a feisty one. I want to try out that new spell" :c

D sighs and then says "The covering bandits from group E will be at the gate in a few seconds- we'd better get going". He opens a door that you didn't even see until he opened it. "This way leads right to the courtyard."
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I follow him. "So, we just kill everyone until they leave?"
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"Pretty much." His light jogging becomes a brisk walk and he pulls out a strange contraption from his pocket. "This should get the job done pretty quickly. Haha!"
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"What is it?"
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