Session+Ninety-Seven

24/9/17

01[20:06] <@BradGM> **Aithorn quickly made for the exit, forcing Rolf to backtrack, and discharge a few gunshots as well, which only brough mass panis and the quick evacuation of both the Countess and the Emperor. Alongside with Edgerrin, 01[20:06] <@BradGM> Aithorn followed Rolf to a few rooms of the Palace, the elf taking even a loose sword from the trophy room. Alexi, in the meantime, learnt of an exit leading to the Gardens, and hastly made his way outside, waiting for Vogt 01[20:06] <@BradGM> to drop in, which happened soon enough. Siluvaine, still inside, witness the ease the greeting counsil member calmed everyone and had then return to their homes in good order, herself having taken a head's start to the outside. 01[20:06] <@BradGM> In the Gardens, a little scuffle happened. 01[20:06] <@BradGM> Rolf charged toward Alexi, knocking the Kislevite strongman to the side with surprisingly ease. Aithorn jumped down as well, followin the man, with Edgerrin taking the slower, but 01[20:06] <@BradGM> safer route by climbing down on the sound and solid stone exterior. Court Swords flew all around, the Party hurled themselves upon him, but Rolf Vogt was seemingly unstoppable. Even a solid slash from Aithorn's sword was reigned in, 01[20:06] <@BradGM> Rolf having a near master's hold on his beast. But as he was about to escape, Alexi, storming back into it, jumped up and dragged Rolf out of his saddle and, with Aithorn's help, managed to keep the Man immobile enough for Edgerrin to slam 01[20:06] <@BradGM> his Hammer home, sending Rolf into unconsciousness, at the price of cracked ribs and blood drooling. 01[20:06] <@BradGM> Siluvaine arrived, warning of the guests' impending arrival. Quickly, Alexi and Aithorn took Rolf and the woudned horse back into the Gardens, 01[20:06] <@BradGM> and out of view of the Guests, while Edgerrin and Siluvaine waited for their coach to be able to exit the parking area. Unknown to them, is the fact that both their companions have now been taken away by the Countess' Own Guards, 01[20:06] <@BradGM> alongside Rolf Vogt.** 01[20:06] <@BradGM> **Edgerrin, Siluvaine, it takes 10, 15 minutes, but the coach exits the parking space and is ready to pick you up. The Driver/Iron Tower Guard looks you both and then around, discreetly "We wait for the others or no need to bother?" 06[20:07] * +Siluvaine glances around and motions to Edgerrin. "Go back, see if we can get them here without causing too much of an issue." 01[20:08] <@BradGM> **The place is rather open, they will be seens carrying a body around.** 01[20:08] <@BradGM> **The coach can move closer to the Garden's entrance thought.** 06[20:09] * @Edgerrin goes to look for the other two 06[20:09] * +Siluvaine enters the coach carefully and motions to the entrance of the garden. [20:09] <+Siluvaine> "Closer to that, like we want to take a look or something." 01[20:10] <@BradGM> **Edgerrin, you arrive in the Gardens, if only a bit behind the coach who went and park itself closer. Roll perception visual Edgerrin.** [20:10] <@Edgerrin> !dhroll 48 [20:11] <@Dicenator> Edgerrin: 23 Success by 2 degrees! 01[20:11] <@BradGM> !dhroll 31 [20:11] <@Dicenator> BradGM: 4 Success by 2 degrees! 01[20:12] <@BradGM> **Edgerrin, you enter the Gardens, and quickly see that the place is crawling with Guards, gun in hand, looking around. A Few guards notices you, but you're still 'outside' the Gardens proper, so they are not too concerned, if only now they know you're there.** 01[20:12] <@BradGM> **You see no trace of Alexi, Aithorn or Rolf.** [20:12] <+Alexi> ((Ve heff scheaky!)) 06[20:13] * @Edgerrin asks the nearest guard. 1"Oi, what be 'appin' 'ere?' [20:14] <+Aithorn> ((we're playing hide-and-go-seek with the guards!)) 01[20:15] <@BradGM> Guard "We you now at the Ball? Murder! Th' Marshall's been killed, the Countess' own cousin!" 01[20:15] <@BradGM> **Alexi/Aithorn, to #Warhammer ** [20:15] <@Edgerrin> "Da Marshall?" 01[20:16] <@BradGM> Guard "Aye, the one responsible for the guns and army and everythin' military that pumpin' out the Furnaces across the River." [20:16] <@Edgerrin> "By 'oo?" [20:17] <@Edgerrin> "I saw the comotion but didnt thin nothin' of it." 01[20:18] <@BradGM> **Roll gossip -20 or charm -20 Edgerrin.** [20:19] <@Edgerrin> !dhroll 1 [20:19] <@Dicenator> Edgerrin: 23 Failure by 2 degrees! 01[20:20] <@BradGM> guard "Sorry, can't say, investigation's ongoing and all. Now I'm gonna have to ask you to leave for now, Ball's over." 06[20:21] * @Edgerrin shakes his head and heads to the garden enterance where he waits 06[20:22] * @Edgerrin whispers to Sil in the carrage [20:22] <@Edgerrin> "No sign of 'em but the garden be crawling with guards. [20:22] <@Edgerrin> "Maybe we shud try ta talk ta the countess?" [20:22] <@Edgerrin> "which would be yer job" [20:24] <+Siluvaine> ((Were any of our contacts at the party?)) 01[20:25] <@BradGM> ((Ha yes- I frogot to confirm them. Grand Capitulary Stolz and High Priest Ranulf from Middemheim were there tongiht.)) 01[20:26] <@BradGM> **Edgerrin/Siluvaine, roll perception visual.** [20:26] <+Siluvaine> !dhroll 80 [20:26] <@Dicenator> Siluvaine: 100 Failure by 2 degrees! 01[20:26] <@BradGM> ((boo, for such a secondary thing too..)) 01[20:26] <@BradGM> ((what a waste of a perfectly good 100)) [20:27] <+Siluvaine> ((out of fate too!)) [20:28] <@Edgerrin> !dhroll 48 [20:28] <@Dicenator> Edgerrin: 92 Failure by 4 degrees! [20:28] <@Edgerrin> fate [20:28] <@Edgerrin> !dhroll 48 [20:28] <@Dicenator> Edgerrin: 15 Success by 3 degrees! 01[20:28] <@BradGM> **Siluvaine, being inside the coach, youfailed to notice what Edgerrin sees: a group of the Countess' Own are moving up on the walls, positionning themselves as to look into the ever-emptying court.** 06[20:29] * @Edgerrin relays this information [20:29] <@Edgerrin> "I dont 'ave a clue where they be. They might be gone by now." 06[20:30] * +Siluvaine glances up at the walls. "I don't know if she'd be willing to talk to us just randomly. We might be able to get Stolz or Ramulf to intercede if they're here." [20:30] <+Siluvaine> ((did we make any plans with Stefan to meet the mor something if things did go wrong?)) 01[20:30] <@BradGM> **It takes a few minutes, as you both see a man in sombre robes near the door, as the few last guests are boarding their coaches.** 01[20:30] <@BradGM> ((nope)) 06[20:31] * +Siluvaine looks over the sombre man. "Perhaps we should try to contact Brother Stefan to intercede?" 01[20:33] <@BradGM> **As the last guests board their coach, the man advances. You can see that he suddenly have a white staff in his hand, finishing with a serpent's head. siluvaine would know the symbol as one used with the Light Order.** [20:33] <@Edgerrin> "If anyone be paying attention they would 'ave seen us chasing Rolf not killing people. Besides 'e shot a guard. ya thin he'd be able ta identigy 'em." [20:33] <@Edgerrin> "The guard that be" [20:33] <@Edgerrin> "If 'e lived" 01[20:34] <@BradGM> **The man approaches you "Excuse me, but your presence are required." 06[20:34] * +Siluvaine eyes the staff curiously. "Another wizard. I wonder if he was responsible for the magic inside." [20:34] <+Siluvaine> "Ah? By whom?" 01[20:36] <@BradGM> Man "The Emperor- and the Law. Let us not have a scene, shall we? The Countess is already quite in a stir already..." 06[20:39] * +Siluvaine nods and starts to get out of the coach. "If you could send word to Brother Stefan at the Iron Tower, letting him know we'll be late?" 06[20:39] * @Edgerrin will help Sil out of the coach. 01[20:39] <@BradGM> Man "I make no garantees, but I shall keep that in mind." 01[20:39] <@BradGM> **The Man escorts you inside the Palace, only this time, you move into a now open door in the entrance hall.** 06[20:40] * +Siluvaine moves stately...she can't really do much else in that dress. [20:41] <+Siluvaine> "I'm sure it would help clear a few things up." 01[20:42] <@BradGM> Man "Of course. but first, would your companion ready his hammer to pass it for sasfekeeping? Security reasons, naturally...." [20:43] <@Edgerrin> "Me 'ammer is the hammer of kings and a artifact of me people. It stays with me." 06[20:43] * @Edgerrin will strap it to his back 06[20:44] * +Siluvaine shrugs and smiles faintly. 01[20:45] <@BradGM> Man "A King's Hammer? Only a Noble hand can hold such relic, yes?" [20:46] <@Edgerrin> "I never claimed ta be noble. If ya need ta know the short story, it be lost and I found it while fighting daemons of Chaos in the name of Sigmar and the Emporer. After this business be finsihed I be returning it ta its rightful place at Karak Hirn." 06[20:47] * @Edgerrin shows the man his mark of unity. 01[20:47] <@BradGM> **The man takes a right "Nice tatoo yes, fits the bullman and the devil you have on your head. Vry well, then I shal act upon such knowledge.** [20:48] <@Edgerrin> 'If ya need ta ask about me honor go ask Brother Ramulf, he put in a word for me and us" 01[20:48] <@BradGM> **You cross a hall where REikguards are wating about. He motions two to follow him. They hesitate a little before going along with him.!** 06[20:50] * +Siluvaine checks her dress as she moves on. "As you can understand, its been quite a week." 01[20:51] <@BradGM> **You are then taken into a guarded room, where you see Alexi, aithorn, Grand Capitulary Stulz alogside the old counsilman/greeter. Rolf is lying on a sofa, being watched voer by a man wearing buffon clothing.** [20:51] <+Siluvaine> "Ah good. He's alive still." [20:52] <+Alexi> "Vell. More or less." [20:52] <+Siluvaine> "As long as he can answer questions..." 06[20:53] * +Aithorn rises when the door opens. "At last! You may have an easier time convincing Herr Ostwald that we are not murderers." 01[20:54] <@BradGM> Stolz comes to greet both Siluvaine and Edgerrin "My Friends, such good to see you, despite the events being more sinister than what they ought to be during a mascarade." 06[20:54] * +Siluvaine nods to the Stolz and glances at the white Wizard. "And you are?" 01[20:55] <@BradGM> Ostwald "And who are those? Why is this Dwarf wtill armed with..a warhammer! You're the one who hammered Vogt!" [20:55] <@Edgerrin> "Vogt be a murderer." 01[20:55] <@BradGM> Man "Do not worry, Mister Ostwald, thoe two knights are here to keep an eye on the Slayer, in case his judgement abandons him." 01[20:56] <@BradGM> Ostwald "Indeed a Murderer he is...doctor, wake him up, let us et to the bottom of this, before more people arrive to throw their hat into the arena."" 06[20:57] * +Siluvaine holds up a hand. "Hold Doctor." She glances back at the White wizard that brought her in. "You've studied the winds around him?" 01[20:58] <@BradGM> Man "He is not with the Gift, if that is what you mean." 01[20:58] <@BradGM> **The mans till seems to stare into the Winds.** 01[20:58] <@BradGM> !dhroll 63 [20:58] <@Dicenator> BradGM: 24 Success by 3 degrees! [20:58] <+Siluvaine> "I should think he's the exact opposite if you'll check." 01[20:59] <@BradGM> Man "Yes, the Winds are not synergising normally, as if..as if rolling away from him." 01[20:59] <@BradGM> !dhroll 61 Stolz [20:59] <@Dicenator> BradGM: 96 Failure by 3 degrees! 01[20:59] <@BradGM> Stolz "I fail to notice anything perticuly, apart from him dying." 01[21:00] <@BradGM> Man "Magister Siluvaine is correct; the man is..marked, or tained in some way." 01[21:00] <@BradGM> Man "Rather subtile as well. As if something is proecting him." [21:01] <+Siluvaine> "I would send...Ostwald? away. Make sure he lives doctor. We have business with him." 01[21:01] <@BradGM> ((Ostwald is the old greeter btw)) [21:01] <+Siluvaine> ((ah, the guy that announces the people coming in?)) 01[21:02] <@BradGM> Ostwlad "what ? Who are you to say that? I am the Countess' Head of security." 01[21:02] <@BradGM> ((no that's the herald- I mean he is the old greeter who greted you when you arrive- meember of the countess' counsil.)) 01[21:02] <@BradGM> ((the one who calmed the crowd like a pro)) [21:02] <+Siluvaine> ((ah)) 06[21:03] * +Siluvaine nods. "Ah." [21:03] <+Alexi> "Yah, und eef dis guy summons a demon, ve dun vant to heff to keep hyu safe as vell." 01[21:03] <@BradGM> Man "I am certain Magister Siluvaine meant no disrespect Mister Ostwald, but such things are usually..dangerous for the mundane." [21:04] <+Alexi> "...in fact, Hy needs Axe. Chust in case." 01[21:04] <@BradGM> Stolz "So, you beleive this man has some sort of infernal protection? From the Blood God or from the Deamon within the Chalice?" [21:04] <+Alexi> "Mebbe both?" 06[21:04] * @Edgerrin nods [21:05] <+Aithorn> "He has the Chalice, or knows where it is. That is what we want to find out." [21:05] <+Alexi> "Ve kin ask about de noze after dot." 01[21:05] <@BradGM> Stolz "I can alwasy try to heal him with a lay of hands, but if he is tainted. Sigmar's holy power will not heal him." [21:06] <+Siluvaine> "I've seen it before. I'd rather not think too much on it really. " [21:06] <+Siluvaine> ((so is Ulrich gone gone, or?)) 01[21:07] <@BradGM> ((Well, he's floating in the GM bubble...so sorta gone-ish?)) [21:07] <+Siluvaine> ((Well, just wondering if he could heal the guy)) [21:07] <+Aithorn> "High Capitular, please, it can do no harm. It may give us time to find out what we need." 01[21:07] <@BradGM> ((if you need him he can come out)) [21:07] <+Siluvaine> ((or toss him a potion to keep him from dying)) 01[21:08] <@BradGM> ((too wounded for that, he's at -2)) 01[21:08] <@BradGM> **Stolz watched Ostwald, he signals the doctor to step away. Stolz mutters his prayers and put his hands on Rolf.** 01[21:09] <@BradGM> !dhroll 80 [21:09] <@Dicenator> BradGM: 41 Success by 3 degrees! 01[21:09] <@BradGM> !roll 2d10+6 [21:09] <@Dicenator> BradGM: 20:14+6 01[21:10] <@BradGM> ((dammit.)) [21:10] <+Siluvaine> ((show off!)) 01[21:10] <@BradGM> !dhroll 46 [21:10] <@Dicenator> BradGM: 86 Failure by 4 degrees! 01[21:10] <@BradGM> !dhroll 46 tbtf [21:10] <@Dicenator> BradGM: 94 Failure by 4 degrees! 01[21:10] <@BradGM> ((oops..)) 01[21:12] <@BradGM> **Stolz's hands beigns to emits a faith, holy light, and he puts his hand on Rolf's torso. Sigmar's healing powers seems to work for a moment, but suddnely, Stolz leans a little forward, as Rolf begins to shake violently and screams! Smoke and a smell of burnt flesh is coming from Stolz's hands and Rolf's torso! Stolz seems like glued to Vogt!** 01[21:12] <@BradGM> Stolz "Haaa!" *He screams in pain as well** [21:12] <+Siluvaine> "Pull them apart!" 06[21:13] * @Edgerrin grabs the priest and pulls 06[21:13] * +Alexi grabs Stolz and PULLS 01[21:13] <@BradGM> **Guards runs and try to pull them from each other...Both of you, roll str +20 for the help.** [21:13] <@Edgerrin> !dhroll 74 [21:13] <@Dicenator> Edgerrin: 79 Failure by 0 degrees! [21:14] <@Edgerrin> fate [21:14] <@Edgerrin> !dhroll 74 [21:14] <@Dicenator> Edgerrin: 56 Success by 1 degree! [21:14] <+Alexi> !dhroll 63 [21:14] <@Dicenator> Alexi: 83 Failure by 2 degrees! [21:14] <+Alexi> fate [21:14] <+Alexi> !dhroll 63 [21:14] <@Dicenator> Alexi: 61 Success by 0 degrees! 01[21:16] <@BradGM> **You both grab one of the Priest's hand and pull! With the help of the guards, you can manage to seperate Rolf from Stolz. Still, Stolz's hands are quite red, like lighty burned, while Rolf's torso is still smoking a little, the man's head shaking left and right, his arm trying to get a grib on the sofa. He seems consicous, pain does help one to wake up, but he seems he'll fall again at any moment.** 01[21:17] <@BradGM> Ostwald "He's concisous! Guards, manacles now!" 06[21:18] * +Aithorn leans over to the couch that Rolf is on, and hisses "Where is it?" 01[21:18] <@BradGM> Rolf "wh..ah..eh.." [21:18] <+Aithorn> ((Ready to hold him down if necessary)) 01[21:18] <@BradGM> **He seems in and out of it, aithorn. roll interogate-20 OR charm-30.** [21:19] <+Aithorn> !dhroll 7 [21:19] <@Dicenator> Aithorn: 88 Failure by 8 degrees! 01[21:20] <@BradGM> **You get a broken-wristed hand in the face as Rolf treis to get his bearings! [21:20] <+Siluvaine> "Why did you murder her?" 01[21:20] <@BradGM> **The Guards grabs his hands and passes manacles around. Rolf cought weakly, having a facefull of smoke.** 01[21:21] <@BradGM> **Same roll Sil, same penalties.** [21:21] <+Siluvaine> !dhroll 23 [21:21] <@Dicenator> Siluvaine: 69 Failure by 4 degrees! [21:21] <+Siluvaine> ((pfft)) 01[21:21] <@BradGM> Rolf "Wh.uaa.." 01[21:22] <@BradGM> Ostwald "Answer you..heretic! Why have you killed Wolfhart von Liebwitd!" 01[21:22] <@BradGM> !dhroll 32 [21:22] <@Dicenator> BradGM: 71 Failure by 3 degrees! 01[21:23] <@BradGM> **Alexi/Edgerrin, wanna ask something?** 01[21:23] <@BradGM> **Or else Rolf does a WP to try to stay consicous.** [21:23] <+Alexi> ((I don't think I can make a negative roll)) 01[21:23] <@BradGM> ((still got 1% chance)) [21:23] <@Edgerrin> ((What the hell)) [21:23] <@Edgerrin> !dhroll 1 [21:23] <@Dicenator> Edgerrin: 55 Failure by 5 degrees! [21:24] <+Alexi> !dhroll 1 [21:24] <@Dicenator> Alexi: 38 Failure by 3 degrees! 01[21:24] <@BradGM> **Rolf takes on the barrage of questionning from evreyone, head spinning, literraly, and chokcing of smoke and blood.** 01[21:24] <@BradGM> !dhroll 46 WP [21:24] <@Dicenator> BradGM: 76 Failure by 3 degrees! 01[21:25] <@BradGM> **His heads flops to the side as his body seems to lose his strength. He's unconcscious again.** [21:26] <+Siluvaine> "Damnit." 06[21:26] * +Siluvaine keeps away from the smoke. [21:27] <+Siluvaine> "We need to find that Chalice before anything worse happens. We may have to go to his father's house." 01[21:28] <@BradGM> **Stolz is being looked over by the doctor "The skin is just burned on the outside, I recommend you cover them in wet bandages mixed with garlic and parsil. I'd suppose holy water as well, th'man's got someth-.*he stops straight at the Grand Capitulary's glare, and finishes bandaging the hands.** [21:28] <+Siluvaine> "It is unlikely to be there, but I am not sure we have any other leads right now. We saw him talking to...Wolfhart was it? At one of the shooting clubs the other night, but we don't know where else he might have been going." [21:30] <+Aithorn> "Has Vogt's father gone home? He may know if his son had spent unusual amounts of time somewhere." 01[21:30] <@BradGM> Ostwald "From what is known Rolf Vogt went to places to see and be seen, he may well be at his house, hidden form his father." 01[21:30] <@BradGM> *he=the chalice 01[21:30] <@BradGM> Man "All guests have left." 01[21:32] <@BradGM> Ostwald "We know that not all is well between Father and son, since Rolf returned from the North. They spen more time evading each other than being together at this time." [21:32] <+Siluvaine> "Does Rolf have a manservant?" 01[21:33] <@BradGM> Ostwald "He is noble. Ha. What a question!" 01[21:34] <@BradGM> Ostwald "At any rate, this matter now concerns the State, and no longer the Church." [21:34] <+Aithorn> " [21:34] <+Alexi> "Dot chalice iz a concern uf da church." [21:35] <+Alexi> "Hy heff seen vit my own eyes vot kin go wrong vit it." [21:35] <+Aithorn> "It involves everyone, or you will fall one by one." 01[21:35] <@BradGM> Ostwald "And I can agree to release a warrant to search the Vogt's residence, and sigmar willing, you shall find it there." [21:36] <+Siluvaine> "We'll need to let Brother Stefan know." 06[21:36] * +Siluvaine looks down at herself. "And change of course." 01[21:37] <@BradGM> Ostwald "But the matter at hand is that there was murder, and he was caught, and shall be judged accordingly." 01[21:37] <@BradGM> Ostwald "Yes, WE shall keep Rolf vogt in the Palace's dungeon for tonight, for his certain execution." 01[21:38] <@BradGM> Stolz "Mister Ostwald, I must protest! This is not mere pottery they are after, but paart of a deamon's soul!" [21:38] <@Edgerrin> "Ya better keep a heavy guard on 'im" [21:38] <+Aithorn> "Just make sure he talks before you do." 01[21:39] <@BradGM> Ostwald "Yes Grand Capitulary of Middenheim, I'm certain Caputulary Ross of Nuln can hanlde any religious matter that we may need assitance for." [21:39] <+Siluvaine> "you need to call the Priests in as well. I don't think you want to deal with him if something goes...more wrong." 01[21:40] <@BradGM> Ostwald "We are well stocked in such items, I assure you. Your testimonies and cooperation is noted and appreciated." [21:41] <+Siluvaine> "He needs to be kept alive until the chalice is found." 01[21:44] <@BradGM> Ostwlad "I shall forward your concerns, rest assured." [21:44] <+Alexi> "Hah! Hy heff not done dot since befaw Hy cem here!" 01[21:46] <@BradGM> Ostwald "Well, you can begin anew now." *He looks to a guard "Do escort them out."** [21:46] <+Siluvaine> "He is the only person that might know where the chalice is to be found. If he is killed before he talks, and the demon is loosed, I am sure the priests and the Witchhunters will want to knw who is to blame." 06[21:47] * +Siluvaine looks at Ostwald. "I suggest you forward the concerns in person." 06[21:48] * +Aithorn walks over to HC Stoltz, "Thank you for your efforts tonight, Sigmar smiles us. Enjoy the unveiling tomorrow. Doubtless such an occasion will require full ceremonial weapons and armor and an honorguard for a man of your station. Walk well in the light of Sigmar." 01[21:52] <@BradGM> Stolz "Sigmar protects and hepls those who serve him..and not passes petty court affair before the security of the Empire and of Nuln,s own soul." 06[21:53] * +Aithorn grins and waits out in the hallway for everybody else. 01[21:53] <@BradGM> Ostwald "Please, the treat is neutralized! whatever plot, apart from the mutant uprsing, for which we are well prepared for, ends with Rolf Vogt." [21:53] <+Alexi> "Oh, hyu iz chus BEGGING for de complications now." [21:54] <@Edgerrin> "Sir ya be as dense as a brick. Ain't ya been listening ta the people in the room. This goes beyond Vogt. There's a daemon that be pulling the lads strings. If we don't find the chalice it be getting loose then ya all sorts of 'ell on yer hands." [21:55] <@Edgerrin> *have all [21:56] <+Siluvaine> "We saw him talking to the man he later murdered at the ball, and he's tainted enough to do that..." she motions to Stolz's hands. "You think just because you have the man half dead its safe?" 06[21:56] * +Siluvaine shakes her head and starts to make her way out. "Have the warrant delivered to the Iron Tower as soon as possible." 01[21:56] <@BradGM> Ostwald "Stop your insolent nonsensse. Tommorow is the Magnus' coronation, and when the mutants exit their holes, they shalll have cold steel and hot lead waiting for them, rest assured." 01[21:57] <@BradGM> Ostwald "I do not think the Countess will allow him to live quite long to be of concern for anyone." 06[21:59] * @Edgerrin shakes his head at tghe mans pomposness and stupidity and goes to find Aithorn. 06[22:00] * +Siluvaine shakes her head. "I doubt the mutants in the sewers are linked to the chalice. But I'm sure you will not listen." She makes her way out, heading for the coach. [22:00] <+Aithorn> ((In other news, Ostwald gets a job in the Estalian Inquisition)) 01[22:02] <@BradGM> ((Our chief weapon is surprise. Fear! Fear and surpsei, that's two weapons)) [22:03] <+Aithorn> "We must get to the tower, I feel naked without my normal clothes and weapons." 01[22:03] <@BradGM> **Stolz gets left behind at the Palace, deciding to keep an eye on the preccedings.** [22:03] <+Alexi> "Hy needs Axe." 01[22:04] <@BradGM> **The Coach is still there with the Tower guard/driver, if only under close watch from the Walls overhead.** [22:05] <@Edgerrin> "That man be an idiot" [22:06] <+Alexi> "Yah, hy tink ve vill need to prepare for anudder riot." 06[22:06] * +Siluvaine gets into the coach carefully. "Back to the Tower. We've got some explaining to do." 06[22:06] * @Edgerrin climbs in [22:07] <+Aithorn> "The world is full of them, of all races. Let us show them how real men get things done." [22:07] <+Aithorn> ((back to the tower!)) 01[22:08] <@BradGM> **The Driver, visibly happy about leaving, gets the wihp cracking the moment the door's closed. There's little traffic this time of nght, even if he slows down a little as he nears the Reik.** 01[22:08] <@BradGM> ((Que the spinning background with the Mark of Unity symbol coming and going)) 01[22:08] <@BradGM> ((Use the Sigmar-quill!)) 01[22:10] <@BradGM> **You return to the Iron Tower in good order. Stefan was sleeping in his bed in his office, he puts some water on the fire as he wakes up "Ah, back already, and in good health. How was it?" 02[22:11] * +Siluvaine (who@509-651-037-23.lightspeed.hstntx.sbcglobal.net) Quit (Ping timeout: 264 seconds) [22:11] <+Aithorn> "Not boring. For now, we need our regular gear, and use of your carriage would be greatly appreciated. We have been given permission to search Vogt's home." 03[22:13] * Siluvaine (who@509-651-037-23.lightspeed.hstntx.sbcglobal.net) has joined #shadowrun 01[22:13] <@BradGM> Stefan "Permission? How did you manage such a thing?" 01[22:13] <@BradGM> **Stefan opens the large chest containing your gear.** [22:13] <+Alexi> "Ve schtopped Vogt ven he ran after killing de Marshall." 03[22:14] * Edgerrin sets mode: +v Siluvaine 01[22:16] <@BradGM> Stefan "What? von Liebwitz has been murdered by Rolf Vogt? A horrible turn of event, but one that adventages us. Rolf will be taken here for interrogation, if he's still alive after you had to stop Vogt." [22:17] <+Siluvaine> "Half alive. Ostwald seems to want to keep him there I believe." [22:17] <+Alexi> "Yah, de head uf security did not seem to zink so." [22:17] <@Edgerrin> "He's a moron." 01[22:18] <@BradGM> Stefan "What? For what reason? This is outrageous! The Iron Tower is where all murderers and other violent criminals are taken, how dare he keep such a man wihtin the Palace grounds?" 01[22:18] <@BradGM> Stefan "A moron indeed, but one that is quite more calculating that he let seems on certain occasions." [22:19] <@Edgerrin> "Maybe he be in on it" 01[22:19] <@BradGM> Stefan "I doubt it, he does not strike me as the blood-loving kind." 01[22:20] <@BradGM> Stefan "Still the Marshall's been murderer, the Countess' cousin as well. Judgement will be swift and merciless." 01[22:20] <@BradGM> *who is the Countess's 06[22:21] * +Aithorn straps on his belt, "He fears for his job. The man likes power and Vogt's acts show his weaknesses. He fears that the Countess will replace him." 06[22:22] * +Siluvaine disappears for a bit to go change. No way anything is happening to the dress. [22:23] <+Aithorn> "Brother, you could do worse than to send whoever is in charge of making sure the prisoners live long enough to talk to the palace. To keep an eye on Vogt." 01[22:24] <@BradGM> Stefan "That can be possible, but he always was the Countess' personnal seccretary, only getting this task when the old Head of Security died." 01[22:24] <@BradGM> Stefan "They do have thier own staff preent, but I shall nonetheless try to apply pressure." [22:25] <@Edgerrin> "Send one of the Witch Hunters over there. That be some fun." 01[22:27] <@BradGM> Stefan "An intresting option. Perhaps Bauer can apply pressure where needed." 06[22:28] * +Aithorn makes sure the outfit goes into his backpack as well, "Let's be off then, while the trail is fresh." 06[22:29] * +Siluvaine arrives back with her gear and nods. "As fresh as can be. Do we have the paperwork yet?" 06[22:29] * @Edgerrin keeps his fancy armor on. [22:30] <+Alexi> "Hy heff Axe." 01[22:30] <@BradGM> Stefan "I have not recieved anything." [22:30] <+Aithorn> "Hat has it. Anyone who insists on seeing it can make an appointment with Axe." 06[22:30] * +Siluvaine frowns and shrugs. "Well, I believe you know where we'll be going I guess." [22:34] <+Siluvaine> "Perhaps a letter from you might help if any guards...object?" 01[22:35] <@BradGM> Stefan "I'm afraid I lack the autority to arrest or make searches. I am, for the City, but a glorified jailer. The lack of zea in this city is sickening to say the least." [22:35] <+Siluvaine> "Look at what festered in the city." 01[22:36] <@BradGM> Stefan "the Mark of Chaos knowns no bounds, only Sigmar's blessings can held it at bay." [22:37] <+Alexi> "Axe haz done a goot job also." [22:38] <+Siluvaine> "Send a messenger to the palace, we'll get ready to go." [22:38] <+Aithorn> "Have the messenger find us at Vogt's residence." 01[22:39] <@BradGM> Stefan "Very well." 06[22:39] * +Siluvaine nods and checks her gear. "I don't suppose the carriage is available again?" 01[22:43] <@BradGM> Stefan "Yes, it is only by day break that is cannot be utilized again for our needs." 06[22:44] * +Siluvaine shrugs. "I'm tired of walking everywhere. I suggest you hurry with the messenger." 06[22:44] * +Siluvaine makes her way out. [22:44] <+Aithorn> "We understand, and we are grateful." 06[22:44] * +Aithorn follows Siluvaine 06[22:44] * +Alexi goes as well 01[22:45] <@BradGM> **The coach driver comes back quickly, "where to now6" [22:46] <+Aithorn> "The home of Rolf Vogt, please." 01[22:47] <@BradGM> **The coach leaves the Tower, taking you to the Vogt's residence.** 06[22:48] * +Siluvaine mentions the Brewery. "I want to look over the place first before we go up to the front door." [22:48] <+Aithorn> "What do you suspect?" 06[22:51] * +Siluvaine shrugs. "Rolf is late showing up, maybe someone will panic. There must be someone else." [22:53] <+Aithorn> "Fair enough. We can wait a little while." [22:53] <@Edgerrin> "Do you suspect 'is father or someone else?" [22:54] <+Siluvaine> "Maybe a favored servant?" 06[22:55] * @Edgerrin nods 01[22:55] <@BradGM> **The Brewry is just as you left it, dusty and abandonned. the back door is easily open, waht with the lcok being no more than a facde now.** 06[22:56] * +Siluvaine heads upstairs to check the house out from the vantage points. 01[22:59] <@BradGM> **Theh ouse seems empty, thought there is a lihght on the second floor; apart fomr that, all seems calm.** 06[23:00] * +Aithorn walks up the steps. He is more interested in the silhouette in the second floor window than the front door. 01[23:01] <@BradGM> **Oh, you see no silouhette, it seems more like a light in a room, but tehre is a faint shadow moving about** [23:03] <+Aithorn> ((brb, i need to go help with my son, be back soon)) 01[23:04] <@BradGM> ((np)) 06[23:04] * +Siluvaine keeps an eye on the road for the messenger, and on the lit window. "Someone might be there, its hard to tell." 01[23:04] <@BradGM> !dhroll 35 [23:04] <@Dicenator> BradGM: 40 Failure by 0 degrees! 01[23:04] <@BradGM> **The light goes off half an hour later.** [23:05] <+Siluvaine> (hhm. Half an hour an no messenger..we might as well go in?)) 01[23:07] <@BradGM> ((or wait)) [23:10] <+Siluvaine> ((hmm)) [23:11] <+Siluvaine> ((thoughts anyone?)) [23:11] <@Edgerrin> ((Do we actually have a warrant?)) [23:11] <+Alexi> ((We have Axe)) [23:11] <@Edgerrin> ((lol)) [23:11] <+Siluvaine> ((no, not an official one...)) 01[23:13] <@BradGM> ((not yet)) [23:13] <@Edgerrin> ((so we're not just going to knock on the door then...we're busting in?)) [23:15] <+Siluvaine> ((Well, that would be the option, yeah)) [23:15] <@Edgerrin> ((I'm good with that)) 01[23:15] <@BradGM> ((so not waitng more after the lgiht goes out?)) [23:16] <+Siluvaine> (( eh screw it. Nah, lets go in)) 06[23:19] * +Siluvaine shrugs. "I'm tired of waiting, lets go." [23:19] <+Alexi> "Hokay." 06[23:19] * +Alexi dismounts and leads the way [23:20] <+Aithorn> ((I'm back)) [23:20] <+Siluvaine> ((Did the carriage stick around?) 01[23:22] <@BradGM> ((yes)) 06[23:22] * +Aithorn crosses the street and holds his spear at the ready by the front door. 06[23:23] * +Siluvaine mentions to the driver that if things go wrong, to get Brotehr Stefan as quickly as possible. 06[23:23] * @Edgerrin has his hammer ready 01[23:25] <@BradGM> **You advance toward the Vogt's main door, noone nor nothing to stop you.** 01[23:25] <@BradGM> ((ok, ook if we stop it ehre for ntonight?)) [23:25] <+Siluvaine> ((okay)) [23:25] <+Aithorn> fine with me [23:25] <+Siluvaine> ((we're all gonna die!)) [23:26] <+Alexi> ((Trust in Axe!)) [23:26] <+Aithorn> it promises to be interesting [23:26] <+Aithorn> well done, Brad 01[23:27] <@BradGM> *******End of session*******

ALEXI AND AITHORN ARE TAKEN PRISONNERS

01[20:16]  **You are first searched, and then taken inside the Palace. The Guards are surprisingly careful and delicate moving you about. You come into a small room, where Rolf is layed on a couch. There, you are with half-dozen of the Countess' Own, and the old counsilman who greeted you when you entered.** [20:17]  ((the one on the left is Aithorn, Bernie is Rolf, and the one driving is Alexi http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Efuqe--Qoag/UvZ97V4gmfI/AAAAAAAAfPQ/gNCvTzqZ5Ek/s1600/WeekendAtBernies_184Pyxurz.jpg )) 01[20:17]  Man "Call for the Countess' surgeon, now!" **A guard quickly exits the room, only to return as quickly.** 01[20:17]  ((is it the seocnd one, where he moves with music?)) 01[20:17]  ((or the first one where he's just dead%?)) [20:18]  ((either)) 01[20:18]  Man "The Ball is over gentlemen, I beleive you can drop yur masks." 01[20:18]  Man "Do sit down, it would be better to be confortable when telling one's tale." [20:18]  "Hy forgots hy had it on." 06[20:18] * Alexi needs his proper Hat 01[20:19]  Man "Perhaps some introduction is in order?" 06[20:20] * Aithorn removes his mask and takes a seat where he can continue to watch Rolf. "As you wish. I am Aithorn of Athel Loren, we have been working for the Church of Sigmar." [20:21]  "Hy yam Alexi Kunzetov." [20:21]  "If Lord Stoltz is still here, he will answer for us." 01[20:22]  Man "I am Hieronymus Ostwald, Head of Security for the palace, and Nuln." 01[20:22]  Ostwald raises an eyebrow at the name "You mean the Grand CAputulary Stolz, from Middenheim?....." *He motions a guard to whisper something in his ear. The guard then leaves the room. [20:26]  Alexi glances over. "Vell, hy vuz not in de place to see dot. Hy vos meking sure he din' vanish from the ground." 06[20:26] * Aithorn relates the tale of the inscription in Altdorf, the trip to St Abelards and the discovery of the Nuln sword and slain legionaries, the trip to Nuln and the evidence that points to Rolf." [20:28]  "We were at the ball because a mutant told us something would happen here, some sort of sign. We were coming upstairs when I saw Rolf murder the dead man. The chase you are aware of." 01[20:29] <BradGM> Ostwald "A mutant? What mutant? I doutb the Church would be in cooperation with mutants!" [20:30] <Alexi> "Vell, hit vosn't verra cooperative." [20:30] <Aithorn> "Hardly, we found him skulking in the sewers while looking for more evidence." 01[20:31] <BradGM> Ostwald? "The Sewers? Excuse me sirs, but I do not think your information was even worth your tim,e, or mine." *He seems quite displeased by the news of a sewer mutant handling out secrets like that. 01[20:37] <BradGM> **Ostwald breathes out deeply "Now, with the Marshall dead, and young Vogt the murderer, all blame will be directed toward his father, who waws the former Marshall, might I point out, and quite vocal about having lost his position."** [20:42] <Alexi> "De situation could be better." [20:43] <Aithorn> "It is a great kindness to see a friend." 01[20:43] <BradGM> Stulz "Mister Ostwald, whatever crimes they may have committed, I assure you, it was for the greater good, or this is a grave misunderstanding." [20:43] <Alexi> "Hy may heff damaged de bushes." 06[20:43] * Alexi shrugs 01[20:44] <BradGM> Ostwald "Sir, let me expain the situation...*He does so* "I was asking for evidence on thier claim, but they speak of the mutant uprising as those two matters are connected! I must point out I have recied no such information from our 'common friend' as well, which concluded with murder most foul- and mysterious." 01[20:46] <BradGM> Stulz "What in Sigmar's name could he want with a nose?" [20:47] <Aithorn> "The weapons we destroyed in the sewers? They were destroyed! The mutants we found? Their corruption has been ended! This Vogt, *is* the link, we just need to ask him some questions." 01[20:49] <BradGM> Ostwald "doctor, how is he going?" 01[20:49] <BradGM> Doctor "Numerous broken ribs, I do not think the lungs were punctured. It seems like his torso was crushed by..by some sort of large warhammer." [20:50] <Alexi> "Hy *vorned* heem to stop struggling." 01[20:51] <BradGM> **The door Stulz came in open once more. enters Siluvaine, Edgerrin, a sombre robed man with a white staff ending with a serpent's head, and two Reikguard knights.**
 * [20:23] <Alexi> "Hyu iz? Hoo boy, hyu got de problemz." Alexi sympathizes**
 * [20:23] <Aithorn> ((Alexi, you are too funny IC, should do it more often))**
 * 01[20:24] <BradGM> Ostwald. "Now, since we are now friends, would you care to explain, from the start, the method which a Hero of the Empire killed the Countess' cousin in such a matter?"** He hands his hand to a guard, who gave him a piece of bloodied cloth. Opening it, it reveals the Aquillan-nose which Rolf cut off.* "And for the man's nose, no less."
 * [20:33] <Aithorn> "Indeed, it seems he was wrong, but it was fortunate we were here to stop a murder which seems much more definite."**
 * 01[20:33] <BradGM> Ostwald "Murder which you failed to hinder!"**
 * [20:34] <Alexi> "Oh. Dot vosn't who ve vas vurried about keing killed."**
 * [20:34] <Alexi> ((being, even))**
 * [20:35] <Aithorn> "We are not fortune tellers. Leave that to the dock rats."**
 * 01[20:35] <BradGM> Ostwald "Still, it happened and-.** The back door opens up, and a thin man, wearing buffon clothing enters, carrying a leather case. Ostwald motions toward Rolf "Doctor, if you may.."
 * 01[20:38] <BradGM> Ostwald "Do you have evidence of what you advance, which I can then take to her Ladyship?"**
 * [20:38] <Alexi> "Vell, dot may be, but ve tink dot ez not de reason."**
 * 01[20:38] <BradGM> Oswald "Then what would be the reason? The he fell victim to that chalice you spoke of?"**
 * [20:39] <Alexi> "Yah. Part of de plots do veaken de defenses before de mutants und cultists attack."**
 * [20:39] <Aithorn> "News of the murder would have reached Vogt anyways, why take the nose? That is what we would ask him."**
 * 06[20:40] * Alexi shrugs**
 * [20:40] <Alexi> "Hy try not to unnerstand de minds of the corrupted."**
 * 06[20:41] * Aithorn turns from Ostwald, "Doctor, will he live a while longer yet?"**
 * 01[20:41] <BradGM>** Ostalwd nods at your phrase Alexi "and a wise action you took sir, but what I wo-" A doors opens, and enter Grand Capitulary Stulz, his mask away, but still wearing his faux-bear pelt clothing.
 * 01[20:41] <BradGM>** He looks around and notices you both, en advances and takes your hands "My Friends, how good it is to see you once more."