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[20:32] <@BradGM> ++++++++Begin Transmission++++++++ [20:32] <@BradGM> +++ Blood Dealings: The Coal-King of Arnhut+++ [20:32] <@BradGM> +++Thought of the Day: Beat Your Thoughts to the Mould of Your Will+++ [20:32] <@BradGM> +++Location: Temple Cells, Arnhut Cathedral, Arnhut, Sisk+++ [20:32] <@BradGM> +++0545Hours- Arnhut Time+++ [20:32] <@BradGM> +++ While Grendel and Lazerus made their way back to the Cathedral for some well-deserved rest, Mira went alone to meet Darius, the inquisitorial contact on Arnhut, and a man whom Jex dealt with before his disappearance. [20:32] <@BradGM> The Assasin saw that the merchant was under good guard, local toughs armed and armoured in the local fashion, and numerous offworlders with autoguns and other more modern arms. The guards were also well positioned, having artificial choke-points in which they could mow down any person foolish enough to try to attack Darius. [20:32] <@BradGM> The man himself was worn, tired, and visibly scared and nervous of the current events. [20:33] <@BradGM> Meanwhile at the Cathedral, Cleric Elon informed the rest of Mockingbird, in no subtitle way, that he blames them for Elana’s current situation, but Emperor be praised, the Sororitas was back at the Cathedral under good care and a constant shower of prayers and clouds of blessed incents. [20:33] <@BradGM> At the Warehouse, Mira learned that Jex moved to Maxwell to continue his investigation, residing with the Earl of Bourfin, a contact of Darius, before the horrible attack on his home 6 months ago, which lead to silence from Inquisitor Jex and the Earl dead alongside his whole family. [20:33] <@BradGM> The merchant has been able to acquire the Watch report from Maxwell, and since then lived in fear of his life, despite having suffered no attacks or threats. [20:33] <@BradGM> Mira was able to secure passage on the steam train connecting the two cities in 2 day’s time from Darius before reporting back to her fellow acolytes, enough time for Grendel to visit the Tech-Priest Metalus, whom the local have dubbed ‘The Coal-King’.+++ [20:33] <@BradGM> ++++++++End Transmission++++++++ [20:34] <@BradGM> **You get awaken rather violently by the thousand bells of the Cathedral calling forth the faithful for the morning prayer.** [20:34] * Mira jerks awake, looking around with wide eyes, "For the love of..." [20:34] * @Grendel adjusts his audio receptors, checking his chrono as he starts to pull on his armor. [20:35] <@BradGM> **545 AM, local time** [20:36] * Mira lays her head back down once the sound stops, closing her eyes again. [20:36] <@BradGM> **It lasts for a good half hour** [20:36] * @Grendel examines his limbs, as well as the damage from before, taking note of the progress the implants have had with regards to healing his flesh body. [20:38] <@BradGM> **All seems well Grendel** [20:39] <@BradGM> **Cleric Elon makes a show, requesting your presence for mass, followed by a prayer session foor the halth of Elana. He also recommends taking 'the witch' with him so that he may learn from the Sister's example.** [20:39] * Mira checks her comm to make sure it is on before saying anything @@ Well that was.. loud. @@ [20:40] * @Grendel pulls on his armor and robes, followed by the local constabulary's cloak, before heading out to find his cohorots. @@Indeed.@@ [20:41] * Mira stands up and slips back in to her bodysuit, adjusting the concealed knives and her bag with the rest of her items. [20:42] * Mira leaves the room and looks for the others. [20:42] * Lazerus is already awake, and simply uses the noise to time his flagellations. [20:42] <@BradGM> ((How pious)) [20:43] <@BradGM> **You get lazerus form the dungeon and mingle a little with the masses who flock to the cathedral for the morning sermon** [20:44] * Mira follows along, not caring to sit through the event, but also not wanting to upset their hosts. [20:45] * @Grendel doesn't mingle very well, standing out simply by his presence. [20:46] * @Grendel cnts praises to the omnissiah in Binary during the ceremony...though atleast he does it quietly. [20:47] <@BradGM> **The sermon is quite normal, if only numerous reference to sacrifice; no doutd an allusion to what happened yesterday at the Plaza. After the sacrements, the population begin moving out, going to their daily work and occupations.**** [20:49] * Mira sticks close to the others to avoid getting caught up in the mass exodus, trying to avoid touching anyone as well. [20:50] <@BradGM> *You get taken to Elana's room, where Elon guided you throught an hour of prayers for the sister's health. The Sororitas looks paler than you knew her to be, with her power armour and weapons on an armour rack, as guarding its mistress.** [20:50] <@BradGM> ((c'mon Mira, it builds constitution)) [20:50] * @Grendel mutters prayers to the Machine Spirit of the armor in binaric cant. [20:51]  (( And herpes builds immunity to other STD's.. doesn't mean I want it :P )) [20:51] <@BradGM> ((hahaha)) [20:52] * Mira takes some time to talk to Elana in her own head, knowing it is pointless, but feeling she can't say the things she is thinking aloud. [20:52] <@BradGM> Elon "Now I expect you to be productive and hunt down those resonsable heretics and bring them the Emperor's Judgement to them!" [20:53] <@Grendel> "Of course." [20:53] * Mira nods to Elon, "Already in progress." [20:53] * @Grendel avoids mentioning that if this were a forgeworld this never would've happened. [20:54] <@Grendel> @@I am to investigate the so-called Coal King...who is coming with me?" [20:54] <@Grendel> @@ [20:54] * Lazerus keeps quiet, trying not to upset the priest. [20:54] <@BradGM> Elon "you fill my heart with conteent; I expect to be informed. Now if you'll excuse me, my duties awaits." [20:55] <@BradGM> **He leaves you in Elana's room with a few young cleric who are praying continually.** [20:55] * Mira waits until he has left before rolling her eyes, if only slightly, having worked more on keeping her outward annoyances in check. [20:56] * Mira says quietly to the other two, "We still have the day to get things together for the trip tomorrow. Anything you need to do, you know the time limit. I know you want to visit the coal king. That's up to you if you want all three of us to go, Grendel." [20:57] * @Grendel glances over Lazarus. "Are you healed enough to investigate, Lazarus?" [20:58] <@BradGM> ((btw Lazerus, you would be able to use your pwoers to healt you without maluses)) [20:58]  ((immediately)) [20:58] <@BradGM> ((yes, only in your cell you would ahve the -60)))) [21:01]  ((but i'm not in my cell....)) [21:01] <@BradGM> ((and you can roll, yes)) [21:03]  ((rolling 2 dice)) [21:03]  1d10 [21:03] <@Servitor> Lazerus: 9 [21:03]  1d10 [21:03] <@Servitor> Lazerus: 7 [21:03]  ((balls)) [21:03] <@BradGM> ((fate are relaoded)) [21:03]  ((Fate)) [21:03]  1d10 [21:03] <@Servitor> Lazerus: 8 [21:03]  1d10 [21:03] <@Servitor> Lazerus: 3 [21:03]  1d5 [21:03] <@Servitor> Lazerus: 5 [21:03] <@BradGM> ((nice)) [21:05] * Lazerus pauses to think on it a moment, stretching a bit and rolling his shoulders. 1"I'm well enough, just wasn't sure whether you'd want a burdening bag of flesh." [21:05]  "That's more what I was thinking as well. If we'd bring any benefits to going with you." [21:06] * @Grendel considers, his mechadendrites shrugging. "I am not sure it would matter either way." [21:07]  "It's up to you then. I don't have any equipment I need to get before tomorrow, so I am free to go with you." [21:08] * Lazerus nods. 1"If I don't, I'll make use of the time exploring and making some money." [21:08] <@Grendel> "Very well, if Mira wishes to come that would be fine." [21:09] * Mira nods. [21:10] * @Grendel makes sure his local cloak is settled around his shoulders before making his way out of the Temple. [21:10] <@BradGM> ((badge of office outside or hidden?)) [21:10] * Mira retrieves her own cloak from her bag, draping it around her shoulders and tying it. [21:12] <@Grendel> ((Badge hidden for now)) [21:12] <@BradGM> ((the cameleonite one Mira?)) [21:12] <@BradGM> ((or the watch one?)0 [21:12]  (( Nah, the one with the badge.. just did hers the same as he had done his )) [21:12]  (( no point being invisible just now ;) )) [21:13] <@BradGM> ((So who's going where? all the coal king or mira-Grendel with Laz snooping around tonw getting info and making a few coins?)) [21:13]  ((i'm going to make some money)) [21:13] <Mira> (( Mira and Grendel > Coal King, Laz > Money )) [21:13] <@Grendel> ((What Mira said)) [21:14] <@BradGM> **Using your cloaks to hide your true nature, you leave the cathedral, with Mira and Grendle going northward toward the giant smithys, and Lazerus hitting the streets with Demon as back-up** [21:15] <@BradGM> **Lazerus roll ad100; Mira Or Grendel, same thing** [21:15] <Lazerus> d100 [21:15] <@Servitor> Lazerus: 1 [21:15] <Lazerus> ((wait, no, i want to save that!)) [21:16] <@BradGM> ((too late!)) [21:16] <Mira> (( you have better luck with the rolls, go for it Grendel ;) )) [21:16] <@Grendel> d100 [21:16] <@Servitor> Grendel: 83 [21:17] <@Grendel> ((so much for luck)) [21:17] <@BradGM> ((ooooooohhhh....roll ad10 Grendel)) [21:17] <@Grendel> d10 [21:17] <@Servitor> Grendel: 4 [21:18] <@BradGM> **Lazerus manages to reach the Plaza without trouble and get lost in the flow of merchants, pedlers and burgers. Grendel and Mira on the other hand, ends up lsot in the Docks area; far from where they were suppsoed to go.** [21:19] <@BradGM> ((Laz, you can roll for..what you waht to do, info or trade)) [21:19] <@BradGM> ((Grendel/Mira, you loose an hour lost in the docks district)) [21:20] <Mira> (( at least we didn't fall in to a hole of sharpened spikes, or have a sewer monster try to bite our heads off ;) )) [21:20] * @Grendel curses the lack of noospheric information as they lose their way. [21:20] <@BradGM> ((not in this city: but a protest turign into riot is there on the lsit)) [21:21] <Mira> (( that would have been a little bit much on the deja vu scale )) [21:21] <@BradGM> ((then suddenly, Bowels shows his head form the local sewers "hey guys! off on vacation too?")) [21:21] <Mira> (( hehe )) [21:22] <Mira> (( Mira runs screaming in the other directions, falling in to the ocean, and swimming away )) [21:22] <@Grendel> ((heh)) [21:22] <@BradGM> **Grendel/Mira, roll another d100; Lazerus, you can roll charm/inquiry/bluff/trade(soothsayer or any other you got that's relevant) to do your thing** [21:22] <@Grendel> d100 [21:22] <@Servitor> Grendel: 86 [21:22] <@Grendel> ((sigh)) [21:22] <@BradGM> ((without a pot on your head? risky)) [21:22] <@BradGM> **another d10 Grendel** [21:23] <@Grendel> d10 [21:23] <@Servitor> Grendel: 7 [21:24] <Lazerus> ((i'll manifest Trusting-Aura and then Inquiry)) [21:24] <@BradGM> **You get stopped by a Watch patrol "Hey you! what's your business here?"** [21:24] <@BradGM> ((ok Laz, roll it)) [21:25] <Lazerus> 1d10 [21:25] <@Servitor> Lazerus: 4 [21:25] <Lazerus> 1d10 [21:25] <@Servitor> Lazerus: 5 [21:25] * Mira produces their Watch papers, giving no real explanation, but handing them over. [21:25] * @Grendel glances down at Mira. [21:25] <Lazerus> !dhroll 25 [21:25] <@Servitor> Lazerus: 69 Failure by 4 degrees! [21:25] <Lazerus> ((Fate)) [21:25] <Lazerus> !dhroll 25 [21:25] <@Servitor> Lazerus: 66 Failure by 4 degrees! [21:27] <@BradGM> **Mira, the Watch patrol glances your paper "Oh- happy huntin' then." and leaves you. Lazerus despite your powers and your charming smile, no one wishes to discuss with you, almost evading you.** [21:27] <Mira> (( lol glances down? He's 5'7, she's 5'9 )) [21:27] <@Grendel> ((metaphorically I'm sure :) )) [21:28] * Lazerus shrugs and looks for a local bar or fight-pit. [21:29] * @Grendel glances around, trying to get his bearings before setting off again. Obviously some sort of heretical tech is to blame for them being lost. [21:29] <@BradGM> **Grendel/Mira, it takes yu an hour to walk across town into a more 'industrious' part of the city: there large but low stone buildings like warehouses and producing coloumns of black smoke; with most of the building being open walled, you can see they are giants smithyes, each having a few hundred craftsman making numerous metal parts in some, and others cont... [21:30] * Mira_ (~Mira_Atel@pool-71-104-214-156.lsanca.dsl-w.verizon.net) has joined #DarkHeresy [21:31] <@BradGM> ...cont working on ancient steam pwoered stone cutters, making blocks used for the roads, others are just big charcoal burner's shops, producing the black material that pwoers the industry; the streets, few windows and the numerous workers are mostly covered in black coal dust** [21:31] * Mira (~Mira_Atel@pool-71-104-214-156.lsanca.dsl-w.verizon.net) Quit (Read error: Connection reset by peer) [21:31] <Mira_> (( fun times.. shouldn't do that again.. but I can't promise. It's been like this for a two weeks )) [21:31] * Mira_ is now known as Mira [21:31] <@BradGM> (Lazerus, rolling inquiry to find a bar or jsut walking and hoping to get one?)) [21:33] <Lazerus> ((i'll roll for it)) [21:33] <Lazerus> 1d10 [21:33] <@Servitor> Lazerus: 6 [21:33] <Lazerus> 1d10 [21:33] <@Servitor> Lazerus: 2 [21:33] <Lazerus> 1d10 [21:33] <@Servitor> Lazerus: 10 [21:33] <Lazerus> !dhroll 35 [21:33] <@Servitor> Lazerus: 16 Success by 1 degree! [21:33] * Mira stays quiet and behind Grendel, being there for support and keeping to herself. [21:34] * @Grendel walks along, examining the various smithies and the steam powered cutters. [21:34] <@BradGM> **Grendel, you ask around, and some shady character half hiding in the shadow of an alley points you to the Horse's head, a medium scale establisment that's well known for it's cheap breakfast, and local cock fights.** [21:36] <@BradGM> **Grendel/Mira, roll awareness+30** [21:37] <Mira> (( visual? )) [21:37] <@BradGM> **Lazerus, the tavern itself is in the middle class residential district, on one of the secondary streets.** [21:37] <@BradGM> ((yes)) [21:38] <Mira> !dhroll 84 [21:38] <@Servitor> Mira: 11 Success by 7 degrees! [21:38] <@Grendel> !dhroll 75 [21:38] <@Servitor> Grendel: 72 Success by 0 degrees! [21:38] * Lazerus strides into the pub and look around for some gambling. [21:41] <@BradGM> **Mira and Grendel, you look around a little more higher than at machine level and see the cog and gear of the Adeptus Mechanicus, coal dust layered tick over it, on a building which seems to be more of imperial manufacture. Mira also see that this building have its own power source, a few Skitarii guards standing guard at a few locations on the roof discreetly with cameleonite cloaks.** [21:42] <@BradGM> **Lazerus, the tavern is well packed, the fresh odor of breakfast fills the air while the brou-ha-ha of the crowd ejoying the cock fights fills your ear. There is also a few ables where gamblers try their luck at dice or cards; nothing regulated, jsut common folk playing with eachother.** [21:42] * Mira whispers to Grendel, "I think we want that building. It isn't the same as the others, and it is guarded.." [21:43] * @Grendel nods, examining the structure. "Indeed." [21:43] * @Grendel starts to make his way there, examining the cog symbol. [21:44] <@BradGM> **If you wish to gamble Laz, roll it with any powers you wish to use as well** [21:44] * Mira keeps an eye on the guards as best she can with their cloaks, as they move towards the building. [21:45] <@BradGM> **Indeed Grendel, the cog is quite dirty; from the other building, you would judge that is was build recently compared to the other smithys.** [21:45] <@BradGM> **Mira, it seems no one really sees them, apart from you, and only because you would know the effect a cameleonite cloak could do.** [21:46] * @Grendel strides towards the building, examining any noospheric information from it. [21:48] <@BradGM> **inside, it feels like Mars away from MArs: the 'decoration' is cleary Mechanicus of origin. There palce is also dirty, with small cluster of coal dust here hand there, if only mostly in specific lines, almost like paths.** [21:49] * @Grendel studies the paths, before glancing around for signs of Mechanicum-life. [21:51] <@BradGM> **You hear the wirling sound of a treadded servitor that rolls to meet you ++State reason of presense.++ [21:51] * @Grendel responds in binaric cant. ++I am here to see the Coal King++ [21:52] <@BradGM> ++State identity++ [21:53] * @Grendel exloads his data to the servitor. [21:53] * Mira watches the servitor closely, not understanding the exchange. [21:54] <@BradGM> **The servitor rolls back into the darkness. A few moments later, part of the ceiling opens up and slowly drops down, with white steam smoke dropping. Grendle would knwo it would be a loading lift used to bring thigns higer into the building.** [21:55] * @Grendel looks up, studying the lift's mechanics. [21:55] <Lazerus> !dhroll 35 Sleight of Hand [21:55] <@Servitor> Lazerus: 29 Success by 0 degrees! [21:55] <Lazerus> !dhroll 72 Gamble [21:55] <@Servitor> Lazerus: 77 Failure by 0 degrees! [21:57] <@BradGM> **on the platform, or more, hovering a half a meter over it, is a tech-priest cladded in robes, blacken by the coal dust. A pair of utility mecharendrite rests on his shoudlers, and he tolds a Mechanicus staff with the cog and gear on top of it. +Grendel of Solex, welcome into my antre.+ [21:57] <@BradGM> **Lazerus, depsite your smart strategy of cheating, you don't win any money; but you ahven't lsot none. roll inquiry or charm at =10** [21:58] <@BradGM> **Grendle/Mira, the whole scene was common for you, but would be somehting that may well terrorize the locals, giving to the reputation fo the priest f Mars.** [21:59] <Lazerus> !dhroll 45 [21:59] <@Servitor> Lazerus: 40 Success by 0 degrees! [21:59] * Mira continues to hang back slightly, letting Grendel do his thing, keeping an eye on the surroundings. [21:59] * @Grendel makes the sign of the cog with his hands, examining the Coal-King. ++Greetings++ [22:00] <@BradGM> **While playing, you small talk with the common players; you hear that Ork sightings have gone up for the last half year or so, used to be just a few small ones, but now it's big ones, riding on squig hounds. They have no guns yet, but they are growing bolder and stronger every day. Your opponenet wonders when is the king going to mvoe the army in to clear the Steppes a little** [22:01] <@BradGM> Metalus ++A rare sight on such a distant planet. Pray tell the reason of your presence on Sisk, Seculor.++ [22:02] <@BradGM> ((small ones=gretchins, big ones=ork boy from what you understand and know of the orks)) [22:02] <@Grendel> ((Seculor?)) [22:02] <@BradGM> ((you're a mechanicus Seculor, no?)) [22:03] <@Grendel> ((Mechanicus Secutor. Though the rank is Centurius)) [22:03] <@BradGM> ((ha: my mistake then)) [22:04] <@BradGM> ((used the mroe general term )) [22:04] <@BradGM> ((Lazerus you can gamble again if you wish)) [22:05] <Lazerus> !dhroll 35 SoH [22:05] <@Servitor> Lazerus: 18 Success by 1 degree! [22:05] <Lazerus> !dhroll 72 G [22:05] <@Servitor> Lazerus: 89 Failure by 1 degree! [22:05] <@Grendel> ++I have come to examine irregularities++ [22:05] <@BradGM> ((Fate it Laz?)) [22:05] <@BradGM> ((or no?)) [22:05] <Lazerus> ((nah)) [22:06] <@BradGM> ++Irregularities? I must inform you, Centurius, those facilitites, despite their primitive outlook, is run with top efficiency.++ [22:06] <@BradGM> **Lazerusd, despite your ever cunning cheating, you cannot manage to make the big pot come your way: roll inqury or charm again at +10** [22:07] <Lazerus> !dhroll 45 [22:07] <@Servitor> Lazerus: 53 Failure by 0 degrees! [22:07] <@BradGM> **Conversation switches to the weather, nothing of intrest.** [22:07] <@Grendel> ++There have been indications of non-primitive technology being used to assault members of the Ecclessiarchy++ [22:08] <Lazerus> !dhroll 35 SoH [22:08] <@Servitor> Lazerus: 21 Success by 1 degree! [22:08] <Lazerus> !dhroll 72 G [22:08] <@Servitor> Lazerus: 27 Success by 4 degrees! [22:08] <@BradGM> ++I have no knowledge of, nor involvement in that assault you speak of. When was this?++ [22:09] <@BradGM> **Counting cardds, you manage to rack up the stakes and win the pot! A full.. [22:09] <@BradGM> 3d10+30 [22:09] <@Servitor> BradGM: 44:14+30 [22:09] <@BradGM> ...30 thrones** [22:09] <@BradGM> **sorry, 44 Thrones** [22:10] <@BradGM> 1d10 [22:10] <@Servitor> BradGM: 3 [22:10] <@BradGM> **make it 47 actually** [22:10] <@Grendel> ++Yesterday. A non-primitive version of an arrow was used++ [22:11] * Lazerus asks if there are any higher-stakes games in the city. [22:11] <@BradGM> ++An intresting situation. I deduct that you would require my help into discovering it's origin. It is the reason of your presence here.++ [22:12] <@BradGM> **Lazerus, roll inquiry+20** [22:12] <Lazerus> !dhroll 55 [22:12] <@Servitor> Lazerus: 69 Failure by 1 degree! [22:12] <Lazerus> ((Fate)) [22:12] <Lazerus> !dhroll 55 [22:12] <@Servitor> Lazerus: 10 Success by 4 degrees! [22:12] <@Grendel> ++That an if anyone has approached you looking for such items++ [22:12] * @Grendel produces one of the arrows. [22:13] <@BradGM> **One of the players is actually an old high stakers, and he gives you the name of 3 high class establishments where the betting starts a a hundred thrones and can only go up; where fortunes were made and lost, wars started and tension is at a all time high.** [22:14] * Mira looks when the arrow is brought out, slightly understanding a bit more what the current conversation is about. [22:15] <@BradGM> **metalus takes it with one of his mecharendrite and brings it closer to his cybernetic eyes +Intresting construction. Imperial grade material, high quality work. It was made in a manufactorium with Mechanicus knowledge and workmanship, but I beleive it was not mass produced. ++ [22:15] * Lazerus thanks the man, tips him five thrones, and heads to the first he mentioned. [22:16] <Lazerus> ((by the way, be looking for 5 Degrees of Failure on my Sleight of Hand roll - that's when they notice me cheating)) [22:16] <@BradGM> ((ok)) [22:17] <@BradGM> **you go to a 3 story hotel name the Jolly Bandit. a Fine establisment in a upper middle class sector of the city. While you do raise a few eyebrows with your common cloak, you are not bother by the well dressed staff. A few private games are currently being pladed in semi clsoed salons.** [22:18] * Lazerus steps up to a table, producing a few larger throne-bills. 1"Might I join in?" [22:18] <@Grendel> ++I believed something similar. However I'm not familiar with the forge++ [22:18] <Mira> (( for once, Mira isn't the sugar mama to everyone, woo! )) [22:18] <@BradGM> Gambler "if you have more than a handfull, i see no harm." *The tohere mumbles acceptation of simply nod.* [22:20] <@BradGM> ((Laz: you got at least 100 throens?)) [22:20] * Lazerus sits, cashing in a few hundred thrones for equivilent chips. [22:20] <@BradGM> ((yup)) [22:21] <@BradGM> **The Tech-priest looks at you grendel +I find it..odd that the local Ecclesiarchy would even request or even need our help in clearing thier own problems.++ [22:21] <@BradGM> ((Roll it laz, papa needs a new car!)) [22:22] <Mira> (( no no.. mama needs a new bodysuit made out of the chameleon cloak stuff ;) )) [22:22] <@Grendel> ++They haven't.++ [22:23] * @Grendel pulls the scrap of the armor out, showing it to the other Tech-Priest. [22:23] <Lazerus> !dhroll 35 SoH [22:23] <@Servitor> Lazerus: 77 Failure by 4 degrees! [22:24] <@BradGM> ++Ha, merely a loose connection; Then The omnissiah will guide you a step ahead of those simple minded faith mongerer.++ [22:24] <@BradGM> ((ouch, almost gettinc aught)) [22:24] <Lazerus> !dhroll 52 G [22:24] <@Servitor> Lazerus: 57 Failure by 0 degrees! [22:25] <@BradGM> **you paly a round lazerus, but they are a keen-eyed group, but at least you fold before loosing too much.** [22:25] <@BradGM> **roll inquiry|charm +20** [22:27] <@Grendel> ++There are problems across this system that need addressing++ [22:27] <Lazerus> !dhroll 55 Inquiry [22:27] <@Servitor> Lazerus: 44 Success by 1 degree! [22:27] <@BradGM> ++Metalus checks the piece of cloth ++Mesh, again of excellent quality, it looks like common cloth, but the thread is unusual, unlike the Imperial standards.++ [22:28] <@BradGM> ((asking for what exactly Lazerus?)) [22:28] <@Grendel> ++Xenos++ [22:29] <@BradGM> ++What? With those materials, it is an impossibility, no xeno can repoducse the quality of imperial material.++ [22:29] <Lazerus> ((i'm assuming these gentlemen are of higher class. i'll inquire into what the nobles and king are doing in response to the orks)) [22:31] * @Grendel glances around, studying the building. ++You have not seen anyone with such technology?++ [22:32] <Mira> (( rofl okay, Steven Hawking is actually on Big Bang Theory, and he's being a complete jerk to Sheldon, and pointed out that Sheldon was wrong on something. Awesome. )) [22:32] <@BradGM> **You hear that despite the Baron Geiswaden's constant demands to the King, via the Duke of Maxwell, HRH's cousin, to muster a purging force to walk into the ork steppes and clear the Greenskin filt, each and every demands is turned down, the King citing that now is not the time for war, as he supposedly got an accord with the mechanicus to help his crumbling and ancient technology centers.** [22:34] <@BradGM> ++I have not. But I did recieve the visit of a perticular human, inquiring about security regulations and thievery; the former being at top efficiency, the ladder, unheard of.++ [22:35] <@Grendel> ++More information please++ [22:35] <@BradGM> ((insert 25 cents)) [22:36] <@Grendel> ((Skip the please heh)) [22:36] <Lazerus> !dhroll 35 SoH [22:36] <@Servitor> Lazerus: 71 Failure by 3 degrees! [22:36] <@BradGM> ++He was Maxumus Galladon, a Calised commissar. He claims he was on sisks to overseer training procedures with the king's royal Gaurds. He was rather curious about the regulations and habits of my forges.++ [22:37] <Lazerus> !dhroll 52 G [22:37] <@Servitor> Lazerus: 87 Failure by 3 degrees! [22:37] <Lazerus> ((no Fate)) [22:37] <Mira> (( maxwell.. maximus.. so close.. )) [22:37] <@BradGM> **This round lazerus, you didn't played well and lsot some money++ [22:37] <@BradGM> 3d100 [22:37] <@Servitor> BradGM: 117 [22:38] <@BradGM> **117 Thrones** [22:38] <@Grendel> ++Unduly curious of the secrets of the Omnissiah?++ [22:38] <@BradGM> **roll inquiry or charm again at +20** [22:38] <Lazerus> !dhroll 55 Inquiry [22:38] <@Servitor> Lazerus: 61 Failure by 0 degrees! [22:39] <@BradGM> ++Not perticularly, but his grasp of the sacred sciences was surprising for a man of his station. his intrest lied more into criminal actitivy that may have happened wihtint my realm. What few happened were quickly dealt with and the guilty, punished.++ [22:40] <@BradGM> Gambler "well then, another go at it sir?" [22:40] <@BradGM> **They are only doing local gossip, nothing good for you.** [22:41] <@BradGM> ++I would have recording, if that may help your tracing.++ [22:41] <Lazerus> !dhroll 35 SoH [22:41] <@Servitor> Lazerus: 62 Failure by 2 degrees! [22:41] <Lazerus> !dhroll 52 G [22:41] <@Servitor> Lazerus: 13 Success by 3 degrees! [22:42] <@Grendel> ++Data is always helpful++ [22:42] <@BradGM> **Your weak attempt at cheating was hopefully accepted as a clumsy attempt to hold your cards with local bravado. Despite this, you managed to win the round.** [22:42] <@BradGM> 3d100+300 [22:42] <@Servitor> BradGM: 514:214+300 [22:42] <@BradGM> **A nice pot of 514 thrones** [22:42] <@BradGM> **rolla gain inquiry or chamr +20** [22:43] <Lazerus> !dhroll 55 Inquiry [22:43] <@Servitor> Lazerus: 89 Failure by 3 degrees! [22:44] <@BradGM> ++Metalus goes to a data-link and commutes wiht the machine spirit. A few moments later, he extents hs claw form his mecharendrite toward you +A data-slate or cog-device.++ [22:44] <@BradGM> **Your massive gain make your opponenet less intrested into talking and more griving at their monetary loss.** [22:46] * @Grendel passes across his data-slate, considering. [22:46] <Mira> (( is it something Mira can read? )) [22:46] <Lazerus> !dhroll 35 SoH [22:46] <@Servitor> Lazerus: 71 Failure by 3 degrees! [22:46] <Lazerus> !dhroll 52 G [22:46] <@Servitor> Lazerus: 7 Success by 4 degrees! [22:47] <@BradGM> **The tech-priest clams it and connects to it for a few moment, before giving it back to you. ++I have uploaded the pict-feed of Galladon's visist. He calimed he was going to Maxwell to begin his duties.++ [22:48] <@BradGM> **Again lazerus, you cannot cheat, but it seems honesty pays well [22:48] <@BradGM> 4d100+300 [22:48] <@Servitor> BradGM: 526:226+300 [22:48] <@BradGM> **another 526 Thrones lands into your pocket** [22:48] <Lazerus> ((+300? not +400?)) [22:49] <Lazerus> !dhroll 55 Inquiry [22:49] <@Servitor> Lazerus: 59 Failure by 0 degrees! [22:49] <@BradGM> ((well, I it was xd100 where x=#of success)) [22:49] * @Grendel nods, studying the data-slate. ++Thank you for the data.++ [22:49] <Lazerus> ((gotcha)) [22:49] <Mira> (( guess not heh )) [22:50] <@BradGM> ((or it's not like that in the rules maybe?)) [22:50] <Mira> (( I meant my question about if Mira could read what Grendel was given.. not the money thing, that made sense to me heh )) [22:51] <@BradGM> ((oh-ok Mira- well it's pict-feed, so a video recording, so yes you can see and understand it)) [22:51] <Mira> (( yay thanks :) )) [22:51] * Mira watches the video before Grendel gives it back to the King. [22:52] <@Grendel> ++Is there anything else you think may help?++ [22:53] <@BradGM> **Lazerus, a coup^le of the gamblers leaves the table, having no more money to gamble. The other one leaves as well, not intrested in playing one-on-one wiht you after those hit on his purse.** [22:53] <Lazerus> ((rules don't specify, i thought i knew your system but i was wrong)) [22:53] * Lazerus stands and leaves this establishment, heading to the second location. [22:58] * Mira leans in closer to Grendel, "I don't know if you asked, but would the fact they have the pict be relevant? I don't see a ton of that kind of thing anywhere around the city." [22:59] <@BradGM> ++This attack seems to indicate this trio are professionnals criminals or assasins, and will logically seek their safehouses as they appear to have adequate medical ressources, to better prepare for the next encounter.++ [23:01] * @Grendel nods and cants in binary. ++Have you seen any blessed machines capable of producing holo-pics? And yes, that is what we believe, but data on those safehouses is lacking++ [23:02] <@BradGM> **Lazerus, the second establisment, The Peg-leg Pie, is in the higher end of the city, made of stones and woods and browish bricks and even shrubberies with a gate and fence.. There is a cleanly well-dressed man with a Ornamented Baton behind the gate door.** [23:04] <@BradGM> **Mira the pict-recording is of a Man dressed in commissariat fashion with the Chalisted Commissariat badge on his coat's collar and he discuss in the same room you are in, after the local tech-priest did the exact same entrance, didn't present himself, before having Galladon talking. roll scrutinize-20 or awarness -20** [23:04] * Lazerus walks up to the gate. 1"May I enter, sir? I have interest in spending some money." [23:05] <Mira> !dhroll 34 [23:05] <@Servitor> Mira: 87 Failure by 5 degrees! [23:05] <Mira> (( fate )) [23:06] <Mira> !dhroll 34 [23:06] <@Servitor> Mira: 91 Failure by 5 degrees! [23:07] <@Grendel> ((Afk a minute)) [23:08] <@BradGM> ++I have only the standard Huvoulus 3-b.7 cog visualizer. You may use this human female to enter criminal dens and inquire about the attack. I predict a 87% chance that you were dealing with off world subject with 67% chance of them having left the planet already.++ [23:09] <@Grendel> ++It is impressive you knew how many were attackers there were.++ [23:09] <Mira> (( lol she's a piece of meat, in another way than usual )) [23:09] <@BradGM> Doorman "Sorry m'lord, there's a dress code, you,ll have to open that cloak b'fore i let you in."** [23:10] * Lazerus frowns at the man and opens his cloak. 1"I don't see how this is necessary." [23:11] <@BradGM> **Mira the Commissar is rather inquisive, blunt, not really good at conversation, combined with Metalus' tech-priest flat, robotic voice, make for a rather boring watch.** [23:11] <@BradGM> ((What are you wearing Laz?)) [23:13] <@BradGM> ++During my transmission of the pict-recordings, your data-slate's spirit communed with me and I was shown specific, relevent contents concerning the attack.++ [23:13] <Lazerus> ((just a simple midnight-blue robe)) [23:13] <@Grendel> ++Of course. Anything else you believe you may contribute?++ [23:14] <@BradGM> ((common quality?)) [23:14] <@BradGM> ((if so, roll fel or charm)) [23:16] <Lazerus> !dhroll 30 [23:16] <@Servitor> Lazerus: 99 Failure by 6 degrees! [23:16] <@BradGM> **Grendel, roll charm or fel as well** [23:16] <@BradGM> ((ouch)) [23:16] <@BradGM> ((fate, Laz?)) [23:16] <@Grendel> ((Any special modifiers for dealing with amember of the mechanicus?)) [23:16] <Lazerus> ((nah)) [23:18] <@BradGM> **The doorman look disgusted. As you look down, you see your robes has discoloured due to the unwashed blood on it. "Go clean your robes b'fore comming back here sir, no need to show all that barkjuice eh?" He taps/pushes you on the shoulder and points away "c'mon leave."** [23:19] * Lazerus closes the cloak and heads to the last location. [23:19] <@BradGM> ((got that peer talent for one)) [23:19] <@Grendel> ((okay, just making sure it wasn't one of those Int moments..so straight Fellowship heh)) [23:19] <@Grendel> !dhroll 29 [23:19] <@Servitor> Grendel: 31 Failure by 0 degrees! [23:20] <@BradGM> ++I have no further relevent information to dispense at the moment, Centirius++ [23:21] * @Grendel makes the sign of the Cog with his hand. ++Praise to the Omnissiah then++ [23:23] <@BradGM> **Lazerus, the last place is the Eastern's Lodge, which appears to be clsoed, this is rather close to the Temple as well, with only the Higher Lord's small estate and other lager and reputable establisments.** [23:23] <@BradGM> ++Praise the Omnissiah++ [23:23] * @Grendel studies the data-slate's recording before leaving, watching it once through. [23:24] * Lazerus returns to the Temple to wash his robes. [23:24] <@BradGM> **Grendel the pict-recording is of a Man dressed in commissariat fashion with the Chalisted Commissariat badge on his coat's collar and he discuss in the same room you are in, after the local tech-priest did the exact same entrance, didn't present himself, before having Galladon talking. roll scrutinize-20 or awarness -20** [23:25] <@Grendel> !dhroll 25 [23:25] <@Servitor> Grendel: 54 Failure by 2 degrees! [23:25] <@Grendel> ((Fate)) [23:25] <@Grendel> !dhroll 25 [23:25] <@Servitor> Grendel: 40 Failure by 1 degree! [23:26] * Mira asks Grendel to explain what happened while they walk back. [23:28] <@BradGM> **Galladon is rather rather aggressive but dull and flat; Metalus seems to talk without really saying anything good or seemlingly relevent** [23:29] * @Grendel relays the conversation to Mira in a formulaic and efficient manner, including the information that the man in the slae was also heading to Maxwell. [23:30] * Mira nods as she listens. "Not entirely helpful, but at least we know we're heading to the right place." [23:32] <@Grendel> "Perhaps someone else is investigating the incidents as well." [23:32] <Mira> "Yes, which could be good or bad. Most likely bad, but we can always hope." [23:33] <@Grendel> "The Coal-King did suggest that you may enter criminal establishments and inquire about the crime, but he did not have specific places to start the investigation." [23:33] <@BradGM> ((hope is the first step toward dissapointment)) [23:34] <Mira> "Here or up north? Either way we'll have to get someone that knows the spots." [23:34] <Mira> "And our trip tomorrow, isn't one that can be delayed without a really good reason." [23:35] <@Grendel> "he suggested the assassins could be in Safe-houses here, though there is a strong probability of 67 plus/minus 3% of them being offworld already [23:36] <Mira> "I doubt they've left entirely. If anything they know what our plans are now and are going to be heading us off on our trip." [23:37] <@BradGM> ((LEt's stop it here for otngiht guys, ok?)) [23:37] * @Grendel nods and returns to the Temple to fill in Laz. [23:37] <Mira> (( yup )) [23:37] <Lazerus> ((sure)) [23:37] <@Grendel> ((Sounds good...someone remind me to read tonight's log before next week's game. I get the feeling I missed something)) [23:38] <@BradGM> +++++++Terminate Transmission+++++++