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[20:14] <@BradGM> ++++++++Begin Transmission++++++++ [20:14] <@BradGM> +++ Blood Dealings: Masquarade!+++ [20:14] <@BradGM> +++Thought of the Day: The Soul of a Warrior is The Shield of Humanity+++ [20:14] <@BradGM> +++Location: Darius Importium, 6th Square, Maxwell, Sisk+++ [20:14] <@BradGM> +++1423Hours- Maxwell Time+++ [20:15] <@BradGM> +++ Leaving the Hall of Records, Halo left to search her leads of Galland, while Lazerus returned to the gambling establishments to hassle the locals of their money and knowledge. Grendel and Mira returned to Darius’ counter in Maxwell, where after buying some local ‘exotic’ food, the assassin used an unmarked coin to weasel out information from Rolin the manager. [20:15] <@BradGM> While Grendel’s directness proved to be of no use on the merchant, news of a Masquarade organised by the Duke of Maxwell, thought to be made to calm the nobility’s concern about the power gap still unfilled by the Earl’s death, brought interest to the Acolytes. [20:15] <@BradGM> A perfect opportunity for reconnaissance into this nigh gossip, but nevertheless, curious affair. Mockingbird now has less than 30 hours before the first guests arrives.+++ [20:15] <@BradGM> +++++End Transmission++++++++ [20:17] <+Mira_Atella> "How do we want to split up the tasks? Two of us will need to be guests, and two workers." [20:18] <@Grendel> "Lazarus seems well situated for dealing with those kinds of people." [20:21] <@BradGM> Rolin "Ahem" [20:21] * +Mira_Atella nods, "I can stay with him if you don't mind doing the server bit. Your arms could come in handy for that." [20:22] * +Mira_Atella looks over to Rolin and smiles, "Problem?" [20:23] * @Grendel considers. "I am not sure if it would be inconspicuous enough." [20:23] <@BradGM> Rolin "I hate to interrupt, but you would need more..fitting clothes.." [20:24] <+Mira_Atella> "Of course, and with the short time, it will be made very worth your while." [20:25] <@BradGM> **He smiles, almsot holding back "I'm quite afriad for such a task it might require..more money than you may have." [20:27] <+Mira_Atella> "I have a feeling your boss will cover it since he sent us here after all. Unless you want to put his continued safety at risk." [20:29] <@BradGM> ((you're bluffing/charming/treatening him?)) [20:30] <+Mira_Atella> (( would have to be charm I suppose, since it's true heh )) [20:30] * @Grendel starts calculating the odds. [20:30] <+Mira_Atella> (( is this the dhroll or perc bot? )) [20:31] <@BradGM> ((perc)) [20:31] <@BradGM> ((vs his WP)) [20:31] <@BradGM> ((or well, scrutinize actually)) [20:31] * BradGM changes topic to 'S-Run Gaming Community: GAME ROOM Please join #S-Run for chat| Now Playing: DARK HERESY- Blood Dealings: CHASING LEADS' [20:31] * BradGM sets mode: +m [20:32] <+Mira_Atella> !perc 46 for charm [20:32] <+DiceServitor> Mira_Atella rolls for charm [ 46% (or Lower) : 04 74%, Fail ] [20:32] <+Mira_Atella> (( fate )) [20:32] <+Mira_Atella> !perc 46 [20:32] <+DiceServitor> Mira_Atella rolls [ 46% (or Lower) : 04 74%, Fail ] [20:32] <+Mira_Atella> (( .... )) [20:33] <@BradGM> ((hmm)) [20:33] <@BradGM> !perc 40 [20:33] <@BradGM> !perc 40 [20:33] <+DiceServitor> BradGM rolls [ 40% (or Lower) : 12 9%, Success ] [20:33] <+DiceServitor> BradGM rolls [ 40% (or Lower) : 04 91%, Fail ] [20:33] <@BradGM> !perc 40 [20:33] <+DiceServitor> BradGM rolls [ 40% (or Lower) : 12 28%, Success ] [20:34] <@BradGM> Rolin "I do not know how things work on your world outworlder. but here, we demand moeny instead of words for services." [20:34] <@Grendel> ((Damn dice bot. And damnit Mira, lower that zipper a bit!)) [20:34] <@Grendel> ((and this sucks. Dirty jobs was canceled)) [20:34] <@BradGM> ((BRB gonna put my clothes in the dryer)) [20:34] <@Grendel> 'HOw much would it cost? [20:44] <@BradGM> ((back..and turns out my pencil sharpener was in my patns that was in the wshing machine)) [20:45] <@BradGM> Rolin "I'm afraid wiht such a delay, it would be impossible to gauge a fair price." [20:45] <+Mira_Atella> (( 0_o )) [20:46] <@BradGM> ((do recall you DO ahve 36k in cash)) [20:46] <@BradGM> ((yeah pensil shard all over the palce)) [20:47] <@Grendel> 'Try very hard. [20:48] <@Grendel> ((I have no idea what's up with my quotes tonight. I'll blame the nap)) [20:49] <@BradGM> Rolin "Oh.." [20:49] <@BradGM> Rolin "Perhaps a few thousands..around 5 or 6 perhaps, might sway me to move you in priority." [20:50] * @Grendel glances at Mira, gauging her response. [20:50] <+Mira_Atella> "You're in luck then, our friend hit it big gambling recently." [20:51] <@BradGM> Rolin "don't you say.." [20:52] <+Mira_Atella> (( Is Laz with them? I forget if he went somewhere else )) [20:53] <@Grendel> ((he's back at the gambling houses, looking for info on our various leads)) [20:54] <@BradGM> ((yeah but I suppsoe you would ahve part of the cash, for safety reasons)) [20:57] <@BradGM> ((split in 3 so about 12-13K each)) [20:58] <+Mira_Atella> (( k )) [20:58] <+Mira_Atella> "We'll put in for two outfits, if you can measure me first, our other friend should be here soon." [20:59] <+Mira_Atella> "Also, if you could point us in the direction of the shop doing the servers outfits too." [21:00] <@BradGM> Rolin "We can make eihter..but we do require money up front, if you cannot, I would ask you to please and stop wsitng my time. I am quite busy." [21:01] <+Mira_Atella> "As I already said, we have the money, so the time being wasted is not yours, but ours." [21:01] * +Mira_Atella puts the 12k that she had from the split on the counter. [21:03] <@Grendel> ((brb)) [21:03] <@BradGM> **Rolin freezes a moment as he sees the pile of money " Please follow me, I'll take your measurements." [21:03] * +Mira_Atella follows, removing her bag and leaving it with Grendel. [21:05] <@BradGM> ((I suppose you're infomring Lazerus/Halo of the development?)) [21:06] <+Mira_Atella> (( er, yeah.. I'll have her do that while they're walking, at least Laz )) [21:07] <+Mira_Atella> @@ Lazerus, we need you at Darius' shop to get some measurements taken. We're going to a party. @@ [21:07] <@BradGM> Lazerus @@Are you sure going to a party is a good idea at this time?@@ [21:08] <@Grendel> ((Back, sorry. forgot I had a turkey carcass to take out to the trash before it got too bad)) [21:08] <@Grendel> @@It is a masquerade for the nobles, we may be able to find more information there. How do you progress?" [21:08] <@Grendel> @@ [21:08] <+Mira_Atella> (( heh if I left something like that out for even 5 minutes unattended, it would be in a million pieces all over the house and my cat would be very happy )) [21:10] <@BradGM> ((yeah once one of my old cat at home, came and took the steka of my mom's aplte while we are all concentrated on family fued..lucky her she came into the dining room just as she brought it under her chair)) [21:11] <@BradGM> Lazerus @@Ah yes, I have heard a few story about this ball. It seems everyone who's someone in the noble circles are invivted, so there will be people. Have you gotten an invitation?@@ [21:12] * @Grendel winds up holding the bag for now. @@We are working on uniforms and costumes for now, I believe Mira has a plan for the invitations.@@ [21:12] <+Mira_Atella> (( heh when Simon was only like 2 months old, he snatched a slice of pizza out of my hand and was ready to defend it to the death )) [21:14] <@BradGM> ((hahaha)) [21:17] <@BradGM> Lazerus @@If this Masquarade is half the party it seems it is, I might be able to get us an invitation, if your idea doens't work.@@ [21:17] <+Mira_Atella> @@ My idea would require some.. less savory options. If you have a better way, it would save us time @@ [21:19] <@BradGM> Lazerus @@It mght take a moment, but I,ll work on it.@@ [21:19] <@BradGM> 1d10 [21:19] <+DiceServitor> BradGM rolls 1D10: 10 [21:19] <@BradGM> !perc 100 [21:19] <+DiceServitor> BradGM rolls [ 99% (or Lower) : 12 54%, Success ] [21:19] <@BradGM> !perc 52 [21:19] <+DiceServitor> BradGM rolls [ 52% (or Lower) : 12 12%, Success ] [21:19] * +Mira_Atella decides not to mention to him how much of his winnings they just spent, and will have to spend more of. [21:20] <@BradGM> **It takes 3 hours for lazeurs to arrive at the Importium with still-hot invitations. and a nice purse of 10 000 thrones** [21:21] <@BradGM> Lazerus "forgive my lateness, but they really wanted them back." [21:21] <@Grendel> ((Good lord, has Mira been getting fitted this entire time? :) )) [21:21] * @Grendel examines the invitations. "Ah, this is good. How many did you receive?" [21:22] <@BradGM> Lazerus "Enought for a Lord and Lady." [21:22] <+Mira_Atella> "I'll have to get the details later, we still have to get to another shop for the other set of clothes." [21:22] <@BradGM> ((No grendel; if you wanted to do soemhting do go ahead. )) [21:23] <+Mira_Atella> (( If he told them which shop was doing the server clothes, Halo and Grendel could already be over there )) [21:23] <@BradGM> ((and Mira: Rolin can do the senvent's clothings, it,s jsut clohtes))) [21:23] <@BradGM> ((and doing everything under one roof might be more safe as well)) [21:23] <+Mira_Atella> (( ah okay, I thought he had said before that someone else was handling those )) [21:23] <@BradGM> ((nah; he said that he and others are making clothes for the party)) [21:23] <+Mira_Atella> (( k )) [21:24] <@BradGM> ((either/or the nobles or servents,)) [21:24] <+Mira_Atella> (( he could have measured everyone except Lazerus then heh.. is he doing the masks too? )) [21:24] <+Mira_Atella> (( or have some already made to choose from )) [21:26] <@BradGM> ((well, you got to pick waht type of masks you want)) [21:27] <+Mira_Atella> (( If the invites aren't stolen, it's not as much of an issue to be as hidden )) [21:28] * @Grendel considers how he's going to fit in as a servant. [21:28] <+Mira_Atella> (( dish washer! All those arms will come in handy ;) )) [21:30] <@Grendel> ((heh)) [21:30] * @Grendel waits his turn to be fitted. [21:31] * +Mira_Atella grabbed her bag again once she was done being fitted. [21:32] <@BradGM> **Grendle you got fitted while you were watiing for Lazerus. So has Halo as well; and no, the underworld no nothing of Galland.** [21:33] <@Grendel> "It seems to be a data glitch." [21:35] <+Mira_Atella> "Once we're all finished here, we'll have some time to poke around some more." [21:35] * @Grendel nods. "Perhaps the Captain next?" [21:36] <+Mira_Atella> "I'm sure he'd just love to see us again." [21:39] <@Grendel> "We did provide him a service." [21:40] * +Mira_Atella looks around for the masks. [21:42] <@BradGM> **The few masks behind made at the moment and complete, are of animals, birds, some are caricatural human faces wiht round, pink cheeks and long noses.** [21:43] * +Mira_Atella takes interest in the bird masks, and waits for Lazerus and Rolin to come back. [21:44] <@BradGM> **They reutrn a few moments later after lazerus' measurements are taken** [21:44] <+Mira_Atella> (( Two missions in a row where birds are what she uses to hide heh )) [21:46] <@BradGM> ((Well, you *are* named Mockingbird too)) [21:46] <+Mira_Atella> (( true )) [21:47] <@Grendel> ((Good thing we're not the Black Sheep Squadron, that could get awkward)) [21:47] <+Mira_Atella> (( heh )) [21:47] <@BradGM> ((haha)) [21:47] <@BradGM> (Rolin "So, have you picked a motif for your masks?" [21:48] * +Mira_Atella points out the bird masks to Laz. [21:48] * @Grendel gestures towards Mira with a mechadendrite. "I Believe they have." [21:50] <@BradGM> Lazerus "Yes, those would do quite well, and if.. he is there, it may serve us well." [21:51] <+Mira_Atella> (( which he? lol )) [21:51] * @Grendel nods. [21:51] <@Grendel> ((Jex)) [21:51] <+Mira_Atella> (( Kinda thought that, but I figured he wouldn't be popping up at a party after being missing for so long lol )) [21:52] * Nyaa (~chatzilla@ip72-205-29-75.dc.dc.cox.net) has joined #Shadowrun [21:53] <@BradGM> ((yeah but if you're investigating something, he might be atoo)) [21:54] <+Mira_Atella> (( k )) [21:55] * +Mira_Atella nods. "As remote as that seems, yes." [21:56] * @Grendel nods, absently adding together the facts. [21:57] <@BradGM> Lazerus "Make 4 mokcingbird maks please." [21:58] * Nyaa (~chatzilla@ip72-205-29-75.dc.dc.cox.net) has left #Shadowrun [22:00] <+Mira_Atella> "Just two, actually." [22:00] <+Mira_Atella> (( or are the servers masked too? )) [22:02] <@BradGM> ((Well, they must be as well)) [22:02] <+Mira_Atella> (( k )) [22:02] <@BradGM> ((you can go super cheap and jsut be a plain cooloured mask [22:02] <@Grendel> ((Probably for the best with Grendel heh)) [22:03] * Rastus (~Rastus@S010600212f36abd4.va.shawcable.net) has joined #Shadowrun [22:04] <@BradGM> Lazerus "and something simple for the servents." [22:05] <@BradGM> Rolin "Very well. Where are you staying?" [22:06] <+Mira_Atella> "It would probably work out better if we picked the items up, we haven't decided on a place for tonight." [22:07] * +Mira_Atella gives the others a quick glance, not thinking their current lodging would be the best for such deliveries. [22:07] <@BradGM> Rolin "Very well; come back tomorrow around mid-day it should be ready for close fitting." [22:08] <+Mira_Atella> "Thank you." [22:09] <@BradGM> Rolin "Oh, it is I who shoudl thank you for your generous patronage my lords..any name I should put it under?" [22:11] <@Grendel> "Lady Mira should work." [22:13] * +Mira_Atella winces slightly, "Gallus already knows we're here, if he's keeping tabs, so might as well." [22:13] <@BradGM> *He gribble the name for the order* [22:16] <@Grendel> "Back to the Captain next?" [22:16] <+Mira_Atella> "Sure, maybe he'll be more helpful this time." [22:19] * @Grendel nods and passes the bag back across to Mira and begins to retrace his steps to the Guardhouse. [22:19] * +Mira_Atella fastens her bag back tightly and heads out. [22:20] <@BradGM> **you arrive at the wAtch Stronghold in the late afternoon. People ar enow protesting about the all those protests and the loud noisess they make.** [22:21] <@Grendel> "This world could benefit from the order provided by the Adeptus Mechanicus." [22:21] * +Mira_Atella sighs a bit, pushing through to the doors, "Go ahead and let them know that, they seem receptive." [22:22] <@BradGM> **Desk Sgt "Ah, you oddballs again?" [22:23] <@Grendel> "We need to see the Captain again." [22:23] * +Mira_Atella ignores the comment. [22:24] <@BradGM> Sgt "Wait here." [22:25] * @Grendel folds his arms and mechadendrites across his body, waiting. [22:26] <@BradGM> **A good 5 minutes passes beofre he shows back again "You know the way, jsut don't touvch anything." [22:27] * +Mira_Atella heads for the office, "I'm starting to doubt if he'll be more helpful." [22:28] <@Grendel> "Every little bit may help. [22:28] * +Mira_Atella stops outside of the door and looks to Halo, "Might be best if you wait out here this time." [22:29] <@BradGM> **You enter his office again where he stand from his numerous papers "Captain Du..oh. Those outworlders." *He motions you to enter and sit.* [22:30] * +Mira_Atella steps in and takes a seat. "Hello again." [22:31] <@BradGM> Dutiy "I expect you ahve news.." [22:33] <@Grendel> ((brb...stupid phone)) [22:34] <+Mira_Atella> (( heh I'll wait and let him do the talking since he remembers stuff better than I do mostly )) [22:36] <@BradGM> ((hehe np)) [22:38] <@Grendel> "We investigated the location and are sure that the Brothers were involved. We did come across a name. "Galland?" [22:39] <@BradGM> Dutiy "Galland? What an oddly sounding name "Galland".." [22:40] <@Grendel> "And why is there a delay on the replacement of the murdered noble?" [22:42] <@BradGM> Dutiy "The Duke is still wounded by her dear sister's brutal death. While the preriod for mourning has gone for at least a couple of months, it is unusual that the Earl's lands and title were not given, but it is also a rather perculiar circonstance that make the position free in the first aplce." [22:45] <@Grendel> "Nobles do not often kill each other here?" [22:47] <@BradGM> Dutiy "Yes, but no real noble would DARE use some..assassin to carry out this matter; a real noble would challenege his oppenenet in duel with numeruos withness before duelling in view of all, os that none may claim foul play was invovle in the act." [22:48] <@Grendel> "Inefficient." [22:50] <@Grendel> "What views had he been expressing recently?" [22:50] <@BradGM> Dutiy "views? Waht views?" [22:52] <@BradGM> Dutiy "The Duke and I do not discuss such matters. I am responsible for tyhe Watcha nd the safety of the City. I am not his confidant." [22:53] <@Grendel> "Certainly he expressed something in public? Or had his views known?" [22:54] * +Mira_Atella reaches over and lets one of the gold coins drop from her hand to Grendel's. [22:55] <@BradGM> Dutiy "It is not my pace to ask such things, this is gossip for...dandies and woman." [22:56] * +Mira_Atella arches a brow at the Captain, but doesn't comment. [22:57] <@Grendel> "If we knew what, we may be able to find why." [22:57] <@BradGM> Dutiy "Then I recommend you visit tea salons." [23:00] <@Grendel> "Tea Salons?" [23:00] <+Mira_Atella> (( did he notice the coin she gave him? heh )) [23:00] <@BradGM> Dutiy "Woman enjoy those." [23:03] * @Grendel glances at Mira and Halo. [23:04] <+Mira_Atella> "Don't even think it." [23:05] * @Grendel shrugs. "Any other questions?" [23:05] * +Mira_Atella points at his hand where she put one of the gold coins. [23:07] <@Grendel> "Ah, perhaps these will help?" [23:08] <+Mira_Atella> (( lol wasn't what I had in mind, I think that will make the captain mad )) [23:09] <@BradGM> Dutiy "What is this? An unmarked coin?" [23:09] <@Grendel> "WE had discovered these, have you seen anything like it before?" [23:11] <@BradGM> Dutiy "No, but money makers generally stamp blank coing before engraving them with markings..thought this one appears to be genuine gold. Quite intresting." [23:12] <+Mira_Atella> "They were hidden in the home." [23:15] <@BradGM> Dutiy "ARe you telling me that you found those blnak coins at the Earl's hosue? But where? myself and my best mens earcheed this palce for days, weeks!" [23:15] * @Grendel glances over at Mira. [23:16] <+Mira_Atella> (( I don't even remember.. was it a wall safe or something like that? lol )) [23:18] <@BradGM> ((secret drawer)) [23:18] <+Mira_Atella> (( ah, in the desk right? )) [23:19] <+Mira_Atella> (( nvm found it in the log )) [23:20] <@BradGM> ((it..oh ok)) [23:21] <+Mira_Atella> "The main bedroom, there was a hidden compartment inside of the fireplace. The coins and a weapon were inside." [23:23] <@BradGM> **The captian crashes bakc into his chair, concerned "This is grave..could he had fallen victim to his moneymaking accomplise?" [23:25] <+Mira_Atella> "I believe that might be too simple of an explanation. It's likely a political matter, but we are still looking at it from different angles." [23:25] <@BradGM> Dutiy "and what nagles are investigating now?" [23:26] <@Grendel> "The name. What can you tell us about the Orks? Why has the planet delayed in mobilizing against them?" [23:27] <@BradGM> Dutiy "Against those savage primitives? I assure you, it is nothing we cannot handle, even those rumours of tehcnologically advanced Orks Ha! what rubish.W" [23:28] * @Ribonizer (hehe@174.93.174.73) Quit (Quit: Chichin ga puipui) [23:28] <@Grendel> "We fought some on the way here." [23:28] <+Mira_Atella> "I beg to differ. We were on the train when they attacked. We saw nice up and close their weapons and vehicle." [23:30] <@BradGM> Dutiy "yes, but no proff, if only a few discared bodies thrown off the train, a day and a half away for a chart to go and bring one of those Techno orks here for observbation." [23:31] <@Grendel> "You are mistaken." [23:32] <+Mira_Atella> "I suppose you'll find out the next time, when we aren't on the train. Those guards wouldn't have held the attack off on their own." [23:34] <@BradGM> ((mind if we stop iot here guys)) [23:34] <+Mira_Atella> (( Works for me :) )) [23:34] <@BradGM> +++++++Terminate Transmission+++++++