[20:24] <@BradGM> Entering discreetly from the back door and sneaking their way downstairs, the party entered the secret room under the basement, where a bloody battle happened hours ago, judging by the bodies. A pair of mutated cultist were also present and despite their Khorne-blessed maledictions, they were quickly disposed of. [20:25] <@BradGM> . They found Johann Opfer, a Middenheimer who claimed he was kidnapped off the streets and is a witness to Bauer’s intervention and his subsequent seizing of the Liber Chaotica. Edgerrin, surprising some of the group, picklocked the lock on the cage, freeing the man. With such a high valued witness, the party returned the shocked man to the Temple of Sigmar, before letting time drop by until the trial can begin..
[20:26] <@BradGM> There is two days left before the trial; are you doing anything in perticular?
[20:27] * @Edgerrin gets some much needed rest and spends the rest of his time brushing up on his skills. He will make a visit to the Engineers guild to visit with his kin especially Balor who he brings a large pint of good ale.
[20:28] <@BradGM> Going to ask for the Hammer?
[20:28] * +Alexi needs to rest a bit to recover from his own wound
[20:28] <@Edgerrin> ((I'll check on it but I trust them to keep it safe))
[20:28] <@BradGM> ((ok))
[20:29] <@Edgerrin> ((unless they fixed it :) ))
[20:29] <@BradGM> Alexi, you wounds are looked after by initiates there
[20:29] <@BradGM> ((no, they didn't))
[20:32] * +Aithorn is going to spend some time checking his equipment and laying low
[20:33] * +Siluvaine spends time doing the right thing and studying.
[20:33] <@BradGM> ((boo!))
[20:35] <@BradGM> Two days passes; the trial days arrives finally; As part of Stolz's team, you are escorted by the Watch to the Square of Martials (#3) where the trial is being held, as it is a public affair.
[20:38] <+Aithorn> ((is Opfer with us, as we are getting escorted into the trial?))
[20:39] <@BradGM> It appears that the whole city is present; three sides of the plaza (West-South-East) are packed with citizens cramped in the stairs and standing around the square. There is a Pyre set-up, for immediate sentencing, toward the Western side of the plaza, while Judges, Cmdr Schutzmann, a woman in the 50s weraing Veneran robes and three magistrates sit. Bauer is also there, flanked by two large Watchmen, visibly having been interrogated, but still stand tall.
[20:39] <@BradGM> Opfer is with you yes; Stolz is keeping him a surprise witness, so he is wearing a hood.
[20:40] <@BradGM> Liebnitz is sitting at the Accusation's side of the floor, while Stolz and yourselves are placed Eastward, sitting for the defence.
[20:43] * +Siluvaine shows up wearing a rather elaborate and fashionable set of clothing.
[20:43] <@BradGM> There is alot of Watchmen there, keeping a close eye on the crowd who awaits the beigging of the trial or tries to hurl rotten fruits to Bauer to no avail.
[20:45] <@Edgerrin> (9are we allowed our weapons?))
[20:46] <@BradGM> ((yes, but you are expected to chck your weapons))
[20:47] <@BradGM> ((as in, not go around weilding them.))
[20:47] <@Edgerrin> ((k))
[20:47] <@BradGM> ((hand weapons are ok; two-handers strapped in the back))
[20:48] * @Edgerrin does so
[20:48] <+Siluvaine> ((Gonna look funny with her quarterstaff))
[20:49] * +Siluvaine glances around, wrinkling her nose at the sight of the rotten fruit and wondering how long its going to take to clean her outfit if things get out of hand.
[20:50] <@BradGM> ((Ok, so to speed thigns up, want me to just narrate the big lines of the trial?))
[20:51] <+Aithorn> ((sure))
[20:51] <@BradGM> ((Or shallwe do it part 2 of every law&Order episode?))
[20:51] <@BradGM> ((DUN DUN))
[20:52] <+Siluvaine> ((heh))
[20:52] * +Siluvaine keeps looking around for any signs of threats..like cultists or mad Priests during the proceedings.
[20:53] <@BradGM> After some time, Schutzmann slams his desk with a hammer and calls the people to order. The trial of Jakob Bauer, Witch Hunter of the Ordo Fidelis for Witchcraft and possession of a forbidden book, the Liber Chaotica is is open.
[20:55] <@BradGM> Liebnitz begins the opening arguments; Bauer was found in possesion of a fobidden book, and a dagger marked of the mark of the Blood God, both confirmed real by expert of the Collegium. Stolz'sa arguments weights Bauer's years of loyal and spotless service for the Temple of Sigmar, his status of Witch Hunter and a Templar of the ordo Fidelis.
[20:56] <@BradGM> Then comes the witnesses; Bauer states his part of the story, while the Watchmen who arrested him gave thiers.
[20:56] <@BradGM> Alexi, Stolz motions to you to stand witness for Bauer, as agreed.
[20:57] * +Siluvaine idly wonders what it might take to sue Liebnitz to get money back...
[20:57] * +Alexi lumbers up to the stand
[20:57] <@BradGM> Liebnitz did threw a few eye daggers your way during the trial, but he seems to be more concertrated on a biggr fish. [20:58] <@BradGM> To speed things up, what do you say Alexi in Bauer's favour? [20:58] <+Alexi> (without the accent..) [20:58] <+Alexi> (just for speed's sake) [20:58] <@BradGM> ((yeah just do a /me and go with waht you say)) [20:59] * +Aithorn wonders how little provocation they crowd will need to start a riot anyways. [20:59] * +Alexi speaks about finding the cultist's location and that several of them were killed and the survivors wer injured. Clearly someone had attacked the cultists before he found them [20:59] <@BradGM> Hmm...roll perception Aithorn, +20 since you're there all day [21:00] <+Aithorn> !dhroll 61 [21:00] <Diceling> Aithorn: 42 Success by 1 degree! [21:01] <@BradGM> Stolz "And have you ever saw the accused Bauer fight with your own eyes?" [21:01] <+Alexi> "Yah, hy saw him fight der beastmen vonce." [21:02] <@BradGM> Aithorn, the crowd seems 50/50 for Sigmar/Ulric. It seems more like a feeling of almost morbid cuiosity that they gathered to see the trial than bloodlust. [21:03] <@BradGM> Stolz "And did he slay many?" [21:04] <@BradGM> Also, Alexi, roll gossip+10 due to your status as a Watchmen [21:04] <+Alexi> "Yah, he vos a goot fighter. But hy still haz de better hat." [21:04] <+Alexi> !dhroll 38 [21:04] <Diceling> Alexi: 2 Success by 3 degrees! [21:05] <@BradGM> Stolz "Thank you Watchman Kunzetov, you may leave the stand." [21:05] <+Aithorn> ((you are such an impressive watchman, we will now call you Dr Manhattan)) [21:05] <@BradGM> Schutzmann, the Verena priestess and the 3 judge seems to take Alexi's words to heart. [21:06] <+Alexi> "Hokay." [21:06] * +Alexi lumbers back to his previous place [21:06] <@BradGM> Stolz, then calls forth a surpise witness, to the gasping and mumbling of the crowd..Johann Opfer! [21:08] <@BradGM> Opfer takes the stand and expain his tale; being kidnapped in Eastgate after drinking one night, Bauer' sudden apperance, combat feats and him taking both the book, breaking the chain holding it with but a swing of his Axe, and the dagger before leaving hevily bleeding with the promise of returning.
[21:08] * +Siluvaine watches the reactions of the Ulric Priests with the announcement of the surprise witness.
[21:08] <@BradGM> Needless to say, a man who corroborates's Bauer's story seems to get some words thrown in the crowd. It takes a few minutes for Schutzmann to get everyone calmed down. [21:09] <@BradGM> His eyes widen a little, but he quickly seems to calm himself as if it seems like a man ready for action. [21:10] <@BradGM> After Opfer is excused, Liebnitz calmly stand up and states he too, as a surpise witness; Grand Capitulay Stolz! [21:11] * +Siluvaine frowns slightly. "Strange. I expected them to react more to this." [21:11] <+Siluvaine> "Oh." [21:11] <@BradGM> The Crowd is confused, and mumbles in all directions. [21:12] <@BradGM> After a few moments, Stolz takes the stand. [21:12] <+Aithorn> "We may need to start scouting for an exit if the Hunt goes after this one." [21:13] <@BradGM> Liebnitz "Grand Capitulary Stolz, is it true that but 14 days ago, an ancient, and sacred, Relic of Sigmar was stolen from your Temple?" [21:13] * @Edgerrin reaches to scratch his back lossening his hammer in the process ((Sigmar bless Quick Draw)) [21:14] <@BradGM> Stolz "It was. One of our own, Father Morden, he also taught at the Collegium, was killed during the theft." [21:15] <@BradGM> Liebnitz "It was..old was it not? ancient even?" [21:15] <@BradGM> Stolz exhale loudly from his nose, his tone is one that's loosing patience "Yes.."
[21:16] <@BradGM> Liebnitz "Could you describe it for the court, please."
[21:17] <+Siluvaine> "Well, if push comes to shove, there's always a chance to bring up their dirty laundry as well."
[21:17] <@BradGM> Stolz "I am unusre of the details, but it was a small wood engraving with old chipped paint, representing a tall man dressed in the fashion of the Ubergohen, wielding a Dwarven made Hammer."
[21:20] <@BradGM> Liebnitz "Your honours, I would like to present something found during the mutant scare of two days' pass." Liebnitz takes out the Wooden Relic, the same you brought to Middenheim to Father Morden* "And most troubling your honours, is the presence upon this Sacred Sigmarite relic of this!" *He turns the relic around, to reveal the rune of Khorne marked upon the backside* "The whole Church of Sigmar is corrupted by the Dark Gods! Here, this ancient relic is proof that the corruption is rooted deep into the Sigmarite's Faith!" [21:21] <@BradGM> The crowd errupts! The Watch interves and tried to keep the crowd under control [21:21] <+Alexi> "Vait a minute! DOT VOS'NT DERE VEN VE FINDS IT!" [21:22] <@BradGM> ((Well, it was covered by the dwarven frame actually.
[21:22] * +Siluvaine sighs in annoyance and winces at the outburst.
[21:23] <+Aithorn> ((and the other shoe has dropped))
[21:23] <+Siluvaine> "Huh."
[21:23] <@BradGM> Fist fights errupts in the crowd as Ulricans turn on sigmarites and vice-versa.
[21:24] * +Siluvaine looks at the others and considers. "Is...Liebnitz collecting...artifacts?"
[21:24] * +Siluvaine pulls her hood forward to make sure her ears are hidden.
[21:24] <@BradGM> Schutzmann bangs his desks, yelling to get his men to control the crowd which is slowly tuning into a mob.
[21:24] <@BradGM> Everyone roll percveption visual +20
[21:25] * +Aithorn also tugs his hood forward, "Could he have struck a deal with the Skaven?"
[21:25] <@Edgerrin> !dhroll 48
[21:25] <Diceling> Edgerrin: 3 Success by 4 degrees!
[21:25] <+Aithorn> !dhroll 71
[21:25] <Diceling> Aithorn: 73 Failure by 0 degrees!
[21:25] <@Edgerrin> 9woot)
[21:25] <@BradGM> ((funniest rolls ever))
[21:26] <+Alexi> !dhroll 51
[21:26] <Diceling> Alexi: 25 Success by 2 degrees!
[21:26] <@BradGM> Edgerrin, as the crowd begins to shift and gets more loud, Opfer mumbles to himself a quick prayer and makes a run for it!
[21:26] <@BradGM> Alexi, you spot him too
[21:27] * @Edgerrin breaks to try to catch him
[21:27] <@BradGM> Roll WS
[21:27] <@BradGM> Oh sorry, eoll aagility to keep up
[21:27] <+Siluvaine> !dhroll 80
[21:27] <Diceling> Siluvaine: 41 Success by 3 degrees!
[21:28] <+Siluvaine> ((sorry, wikispaces freaked on me))
[21:28] <@Edgerrin> !dhroll 44
[21:28] <Diceling> Edgerrin: 81 Failure by 3 degrees!
[21:28] <@BradGM> You see him tail it too Siluvaine
[21:28] <+Alexi> !dhroll 42
[21:28] <Diceling> Alexi: 46 Failure by 0 degrees!
[21:28] <+Alexi> fate
[21:28] <+Alexi> !dhroll 42
[21:28] <Diceling> Alexi: 47 Failure by 0 degrees!
[21:28] <+Alexi> sigh
[21:28] <@Edgerrin> fate
[21:28] <@Edgerrin> !dhroll 44
[21:28] <Diceling> Edgerrin: 18 Success by 2 degrees!
[21:28] <@BradGM> Oh es you gt yur full fate back
[21:28] * +Siluvaine goes after the man.
[21:28] <@BradGM> roll it as well
[21:28] <+Siluvaine> !dhroll 46
[21:28] <Diceling> Siluvaine: 54 Failure by 0 degrees!
[21:29] <@BradGM> Alexi and Siluvaine gets stoped by the court Watchmen as opfer and Edgerrin breaks out and goes for the crowd! Edgerrin you can try and catch Opfer with a WS test before he gets into the crows and off to hide somewhere.
[21:30] <@Edgerrin> !dhroll 54
[21:30] <Diceling> Edgerrin: 83 Failure by 2 degrees!
[21:30] <@BradGM> !dhroll 33
[21:30] <Diceling> BradGM: 20 Success by 1 degree!
[21:30] * +Siluvaine motions to the fleeing witness. "You're letting a witness get away!"
[21:30] <@Edgerrin> fate
[21:30] <@Edgerrin> !dhroll 54
[21:30] <Diceling> Edgerrin: 49 Success by 0 degrees!
[21:31] <@BradGM> The Watchmen trun aruond just in time to see Edgerrin and Opfer get ito a small scuffle. The Dwarf got the most muscle and he brings back the paniced Opfer "Please I donT' wanna die and get lynched and burned!" [21:32] <@Edgerrin> "You t'aint gonna die" [21:32] <@Edgerrin> "I didnt git ya outta that cage to watch ya burn." [21:33] * @Edgerrin drgs him back to the courtroom. [21:33] * +Siluvaine mutters something about human politics as she keeps her hood up, moving back away from the crowd as Edgerrin drags the Opfer back in. [21:34] <+Siluvaine> ((I keep wanting to read that as "OpFor")) [21:34] <@BradGM> With the Watch starting to loose control of the situation, Schutzmann orders everyone related to the Trial to move within the fence of the Middenplatz (#1) [21:34] * @Edgerrin escorts Opher there. [21:36] <@BradGM> Schutzmann, the Priestess of verena, the three Magistrates, Liebnitz, his suite, Stolz and his suite, yourselves, Opfer and Bauer all enter the grassed ground of the Middenplatz, the residence of Boris Todbringer, Graf of Middenheim and Elector-Count of Middenland. [21:37] <@BradGM> There Platz gates are guarded by Knight Pnathers on foot. [21:38] <@BradGM> As you enter the grounds, the Chapter ends! [21:38] <@BradGM> Get 135 xp [21:39] <@Edgerrin> (nice) [21:39] <@BradGM> ((Spend it if you want, lemme know when you're ready)) [21:40] <+Alexi> ((100 xp per advance, right?)) [21:41] <+Aithorn> ((right, ready here)) [21:41] <@Edgerrin> (taking 6th sense) [21:42] <+Aithorn> ((took a BS upgrade)) [21:42] <@BradGM> ((and now see dead people)) [21:43] <@BradGM> ((Alexi: yes)) [21:45] <@BradGM> ((Well now, who else got 6th sence here?)) [21:45] <+Siluvaine> ((not yet :) )) [21:45] <+Alexi> ((I do)) [21:45] <+Siluvaine> ((When you get a skill you already have, its +10, right?)) [21:45] <@BradGM> ((well, both fighters got a chacne not to get jumped then)) [21:45] <+Alexi> ((correct)) [21:46] <@BradGM> ((yes you get a +10 up to a maximum of +20)) [21:46] <@BradGM> ((then a talent allows you to get it to +30)) [21:46] <@BradGM> ((and whiel we wait; anyone else know fo Dropzone commander?)) [21:47] <+Aithorn> ((i know of it, but i haven't played it)) [21:48] <@BradGM> ((I tried a demo; played a resistance group; loved the models, but bought a shaltari due to lack of resistnace starter, and to add diversity in the group)) [21:48] <+Siluvaine> ((done)) [21:48] <+Alexi> ((done)) [21:48] <@BradGM> Chapter Seven [21:50] <@BradGM> With everyone secured and accounted for, Schutzmann gets you inside the Manour. There, he orders Liebnitz to put down the Relic on a table for the couple of Collegium experts present to autenticate it. A couple of Watchmen stand gaurd right near the table, to make sure no one but the experts touches it.
[21:51] <+Siluvaine> "Well, this is interesting."
[21:51] <+Alexi> "Hit could be, yah."
[21:52] <+Aithorn> ((Define interesting? Oh god, oh god, we're all going to die?))
[21:52] <+Siluvaine> ((Ayup))
[21:52] <@BradGM> Everyone is nervous, no one is certain waht to make of it. The priestess speaks first "This is a catastrophe. Even if it is proven a fake, the rumour alone can cause earthquakes acorss the Empire! What were you thinking making such knowledge public Liebnitz?" [21:53] <@BradGM> You can look at the Relic, forma distance of course; a couple of the Magistrate are doing so. [21:53] * +Siluvaine peers at the relic, comparing it to the one they found. [21:53] <@BradGM> Liebnitz "Now now my dear Eva, are you recommending to silecne the Truth? What would your Godess think of such action?" [21:54] * +Siluvaine laughs. [21:54] <@BradGM> Stolz "You cacll this truth? An abobination, that is what it is!" [21:54] <@Edgerrin> ((wait i beieve i took a photo of it with my iphone when e first found it)) [21:54] <@BradGM> Roll perception visual Siluviane, or anyone looking [21:54] <+Siluvaine> !dhroll 70 [21:54] <Diceling> Siluvaine: 93 Failure by 2 degrees! [21:54] <+Siluvaine> ((Fate)) [21:54] <+Siluvaine> !dhroll 70 [21:54] <Diceling> Siluvaine: 14 Success by 5 degrees! [21:55] * @Edgerrin will look [21:55] <@Edgerrin> !dhroll 28 [21:55] <Diceling> Edgerrin: 98 Failure by 7 degrees! [21:55] <@BradGM> Stolz "Done by a heretic- whicn I expect will be hunted and judge for this crime- to throw discord and doubt upon our Lord Sigmar!" [21:55] <+Aithorn> "At this point, I don't think it matters what happens with the relic, Liebniz damage is done. Neither Stolz or the Graf will be able to put the cork in this bottle again, I think." [21:56] <@BradGM> Edgerrin, you can only see the side of the Relic, as the table is cleary not with Dwarven physique in mind. [21:56] <+Alexi> "Yah, dot vos verra schneaky to do it like dot." [21:57] <@BradGM> The relic is the one you brought to Middenheim. As the frame was covering the back of it, it is impossible for you to know if it was added or if it was always present.. [21:59] <@BradGM> Liebnitz "And with the Church of Sigmar in such position, it falls to the sons of the white wolf to guide the empire to Greatness! Of course, your temple must be searched and purified. Unfortunately the Grand Theogoonist would have to step down having let such heresy grown under his nose, and be replaced by soemone of pure Teutogen Bloodd an." [22:00] * +Siluvaine tilts her head. "Did you keep the skull or did you place it in the Temple of Sigmar?" [22:00] <@BradGM> Stolz "It this what this is? Purely satisfiing your own ambtions?" [22:00] * +Alexi smirks cruelly. "Hy thought dot vas vot dis vas." [22:01] <@BradGM> Liebnitz seems to ignore your question, but Father Ranulf, who is with the Ulricans group, glances at you for a seocnd too long. [22:02] <+Alexi> ((quick question. The priest clothing we found in the Tzeentch cult. Was it Leibnitz's faction?)) [22:02] <@Edgerrin> ((yes)) [22:02] <+Siluvaine> "Ah. Father Ranulf. What would Father Otto have thought." [22:02] <@BradGM> ((yes it was within a pile of other clothing of many kind)) [22:03] <@Edgerrin> ((you and i brought that up to him and he got mad)) [22:03] <+Alexi> "Hy vonder den...How many uf your men vorship de changer uf vays, Liebnitz? Hit vos your priest's garb ve found dere." [22:03] <@BradGM> Liebnitz "Tssk tssk. the leader of a heretical group should accuse with caution. But do not worry my friend, I am sure the Inquisitors will be courteous with you. I will even testify in your defence!" [22:04] <@BradGM> Liebnitz "What dare you say, welp?" [22:04] <+Alexi> "Mebbe effen somvun impawtant. Sumvun upset dot ve stopped de warpdust scheme?" [22:05] <+Alexi> ((warpdust was poisoning the Sigmar church, right?)) [22:05] <@BradGM> Liebnitz seems aobut to explose at the accusation, but Schutzmann's loud and commanding voice echoes in the room "ENOUGH!"
[22:05] <@Edgerrin> ((no ulric))
[22:05] <@BradGM> ((No, it poisonned the Ulrican temple; liebnitz hired you to get the tzeechen cult))
[22:05] <+Alexi> ((ah well))
[22:06] <@BradGM> Schutzmann "There will be no more talks of cultists and heretics today!"
[22:06] <+Alexi> ((The accusation was thrown))
[22:07] * +Siluvaine bows her head slightly. "Of course."
[22:08] <@BradGM> Schutzmann turns to you Alexi "Accusing the high Priest of the Temple of Ulric of being a cultitst is a dangerous thing to say in this city- but after Liebnitz's own spectacle, I was expecting a coutner accusation- but not from one wearing This uniform!" [22:08] <@BradGM> ((You did have your uniform on for the trial right?)) [22:08] <+Alexi> ((yep)) [22:08] <+Alexi> "Vell, he vonts to convict me vitout trial for cleaning up his mess." [22:08] <@BradGM> Liebitz "No duob t comes next the accusaion of all Ulrican being chaso worshippers?" [22:09] <@Edgerrin> "if da cloak fits..." [22:09] * +Siluvaine shakes her head. "Not of a cultist necessarily, but of..perfidity. What of the skull?" [22:09] * Retrieving #shadowrun modes... [22:10] <+Alexi> "Uf cause hy vould not say all Ulricans vorship kaos. Broad schtatments like dot are for fools." [22:10] <@BradGM> Siluvaine, roll gossip -20 [22:11] <+Siluvaine> !dhroll 23 [22:11] <Diceling> Siluvaine: 66 Failure by 4 degrees! [22:11] <+Siluvaine> ((well fuck. Luck bonus!)) [22:11] <+Siluvaine> !dhroll 23 [22:11] <Diceling> Siluvaine: 59 Failure by 3 degrees! [22:12] <@BradGM> Liebnitz "Even now your lapdogs dare play interrogators with me Stolz? Begone from my sight, Witch. Your pay was given, and the skull out of reach of the Agents of chaos that covent it...Or the Temple of Sigmar for this matter.." [22:13] <+Alexi> "Not de pay for schtopping de varpdust poisoning." [22:14] <@BradGM> Stolz throws himself at Liebnitz's troat, enraged by the man's consant's arrogance. Schutzmann, the priestess and memebers of both congreagation gets stuck in trying to break both men apart. [22:14] <@BradGM> ((You also got a pay for having brought the skull back, just that you never had that much time to psend any of it.)) [22:15] <+Alexi> ((Sure. That's why Alexi specified for the warpstone stuff)) [22:16] <@BradGM> ((Well, you got a free room for the night and a free meal too, just that you left that good water and stale bread behind)) [22:16] * +Siluvaine backs up and keeps her eyes on Father Ranulf. "Father Otto would be horrified by this, Father Ranulf." [22:17] <@BradGM> RAnulf "Hmm..he would.." *He seems quite thoughtful, or well- lost in deep thought.
[22:18] <@BradGM> Both high Priestsd are seperated and Schutzmann ordered both delegation seperate quarters.
[22:18] * +Siluvaine motions to the fight. "If you ghtough he ever wanted that..."
[22:18] <+Siluvaine> ((err. Not sure what happened to the word "Thought" in that statement))
[22:19] <@BradGM> He puts the few Watchmen he has to keep both delegation seperate, even for supper. Schutzmann imposes a curfew on the city as well, as you can see and hear that riots are going on.
[22:22] <@BradGM> Stolz is quite happy with you. Liebnitz seems quite evasive of the skull, and Stolz was, as he admits, too mad by the arrogance of the Man.
[22:22] * +Aithorn "I dislike being trapped in this building while the city goes mad. There are too few watchmen if one side decides to storm the leader of the other church."
[22:22] * +Siluvaine sighs. "I think if I ever deal with a church again, I'll ask for money upfront."
[22:22] * @Edgerrin smirks
[22:23] <@BradGM> Stolz "I should have pressed him as well..As for my safety, and Liebnitz's, we are both confined to the Manour, as both our delegations are, including you and the Witness Opfer. [22:24] * +Aithorn "That is what bothers me." [22:24] * +Siluvaine sighs. "Very annoying." [22:25] <@BradGM> Stolz "I understand your concern, but it is a matter of safety. The middenplatz is one the safest place in the city to be for us right now. Both Temples are resilient enough to witstand a seige from the common citizenry." [22:26] <+Siluvaine> "Well, if I was really nefarious I'd try to kill Opher." [22:26] <@BradGM> Stolz "But if Schutzmann left either of us back, then our supporters, and opponetns would ahve a rally point to focus on, and the skimishes would turned into a ranked battle.
[22:26] <@BradGM> Opfer "W--what?"
[22:27] <@BradGM> Opfer gets out of his chair, spilling his soup "K-k-kill me6" [22:27] * +Siluvaine shrugs. "If I were Liebnitz that is. " [22:28] <@BradGM> This only makes him more nervous "Sigmar help mee!"
[22:29] <+Aithorn> "When this is over, you may want to go stay with relatives in Nuln, but you should be fine until then."
[22:30] <@BradGM> Stolz "Calm yourself Mister Opfer. No one will kill you here. You are safe. I will arrange a room for you and a guard at the door if that would allow you to sleep better at night."
[22:31] <+Siluvaine> "I'd want a guard inside."
[22:33] <+Siluvaine> "Maybe 2."
[22:33] <+Siluvaine> "So. What now?"
[22:33] <@BradGM> Opfer "No, outside is good, I can't sleep with people wathcing me, not anymore.."
[22:34] * +Siluvaine shrugs and checks over her clothing. "Your choice."
[22:35] <@BradGM> Opfer "Outside the room."
[22:35] <@BradGM> Stolz "So shall it be, Mister Opfer."
[22:36] <@BradGM> Stolz "As for us, the trial continues tomorrow, the Collegium experts ought to have alot of explaining to do as well.."
[22:36] <+Siluvaine> "Check over the room first, and make sure there isn't a window or something for a rat to creep in. This city is odd."
[22:36] <@BradGM> ((Paranoid merchant))
[22:38] <@BradGM> Stolz "Again, you have my deepest thanks; without your help and Opfer's testifying, Bauer would have been burned at the pyre midday."
[22:39] <@BradGM> Opfer nods at your ideas Siluvaine.
[22:41] <+Siluvaine> "You're welcome. I guess we're going to have to go to the rest of the trial as well?"
[22:42] <+Aithorn> "I trust that Schultzmann is neutral, but in the city of Ulric, surely some of the watchmen would obey an order from Leibniz to turn their eyes. Will Leibniz stay for the trial tomorrow?"
[22:43] <@BradGM> STolz "Yes as my aides, you must stay until the yes, and Liebnnitz, as acting procecutor, must remain as well."
[22:46] <@BradGM> ((If there's nothing else, we can advacne if you want?)
[22:47] <+Aithorn> ((fine by me))
[22:47] <+Siluvaine> ((Jus tsome more sighing in annoyance by Siluvaine :) ))
[22:47] <+Siluvaine> ((I'm fine with us advancing))
[22:47] <@Edgerrin> ((just want to ask Stolz to make sure Ophers window is secure so he doesnt climb out)
[22:48] <@BradGM> ((Done))
[22:49] <@BradGM> As you are with Stolz, you are given a small 4 beds room made for servants of visitors. Simple rooms, but decent and good beds too!
[22:49] <@BradGM> ((BRB))
[22:50] <+Siluvaine> "Definitely a step down."
[22:50] <+Alexi> "Better dan de cells."
[22:52] <+Aithorn> "At least we're not locked in this time."
[22:52] <@BradGM> ((BAck))
[22:52] * +Siluvaine looks around for entrances convenient to a skaven.
[22:54] <@BradGM> There is none, apart fomr the chimney, which got a gate on top.
[22:55] * +Siluvaine shrugs and after eating and a appreciable amount of time, passes out.
[22:55] <+Siluvaine> Staff at hand.
[22:56] <@BradGM> You all sleep. Sometime past midnight (So all fate points are reloaded, you get awaken by a covet knock at the door
[22:58] * +Siluvaine sits up, picking up her staff. "Yes?"
[22:58] * @Edgerrin grabs his hammer and whispers 1"who goes there."
[22:59] * +Aithorn nudges Alexi and goes to the door
[22:59] <+Aithorn> ((not opening it yet, waiting for a response))
[23:00] <@BradGM> "FAther Ranulf."
[23:00] * @Edgerrin opens the doors a crack
[23:01] <@BradGM> He is there, looking left and right, carrying something rolled in a blanket.
[23:01] * @Edgerrin lets him in.
[23:01] <@Edgerrin> 6then closes the door
[23:01] * +Siluvaine stands, eyeing the blanket and keeping her staff in hand.
[23:02] <@BradGM> Ranulf "My apologies for my visit at such a time, but I beleive it is important."
[23:03] <+Siluvaine> "A city tearing itself apart."
[23:04] * @Edgerrin finds the priest a chair to sit down on.
[23:04] <@Edgerrin> "ere father"
[23:04] <@BradGM> He puts his blanketed item on a table and unwraps it; it is the metallic box covered in Light Magic runes in which thessaid skull (AKA the Artefact) was put in after you brought it back from the Darkwald.
[23:04] * @Edgerrin stares
[23:05] <+Siluvaine> "Well. This is unexpected."
[23:05] <+Aithorn> "Has it escaped again?"
[23:05] <@BradGM> Ranulf "It must be destroyed."
[23:05] <@Edgerrin> 'how?"
[23:06] <@BradGM> Ranulf "No, but with waht Liebnitz sadi today, I am afraidf it may have somehow taken ahold of his, just as it haunted my Friend otto."
[23:06] * +Siluvaine closes her eyes and rubs her forehead.
[23:07] <@BradGM> He takes out a letter. "I know a man at the Collegium, Albretch Zweistein. Brilliant man, if excentric, one of the few allowed withi the forbidden library as well. If one can know how to destroy such heresy, he is that one who knows."
[23:08] <+Siluvaine> ((Have I heard of him?))
[23:08] <@BradGM> Ranuld "Just give him this and bring his this thing. With Ulric's blessing he'll be able to do something."
[23:08] <@BradGM> ((Hmm..))
[23:08] <@BradGM> !dhroll 20
[23:08] <Diceling> BradGM: 48 Failure by 2 degrees!
[23:08] <@BradGM> Nope.
[23:08] * +Siluvaine frowns at the unfamiliar name, but its not like she's been the most dedicated student since she joined. "There are a few problems with that."
[23:11] <@BradGM> ((Collegium is the mundame univrsity, not the Guild.))
[23:11] <@BradGM> Ranuld "Such as?"
[23:12] <+Siluvaine> "We're kind of stuck here."
[23:12] <+Aithorn> ((awwww, come on, we're intrepid))
[23:14] <@BradGM> ((Some adventurers you are..))
[23:14] <+Siluvaine> "And its not like your church has been that. Trustworthy."
[23:15] <+Siluvaine> "How do we know this isn't some plot to get us caught sneaking out with a chaos artifact to destroy any chances of the truth coming out?"
[23:16] <@BradGM> Ranuld "Ah yes, I realise that, but I am not acting on behalf of my chruch, but for my own. I knew that the Brotherhood of the Axe was extremists, but not to wager open hostility like that. Hence, I beleive that Liebnitz may be swayed by the skull'sifluence without us noticing."
[23:16] * +Aithorn "It does need to be destroyed and I will be glad to see it done. But the artefact is cunning in it's way. We should open the box to make sure it is there."
[23:16] <@BradGM> Ranuld "And as you said, What would Father Otto think of all this?"
[23:17] <@BradGM> RAnulf "Ah yes..that is another problem; i do not have the key.."
[23:18] <@Edgerrin> "Otta twas a good man 'ed be 'appy ta have all this mess behind us."
[23:18] <@BradGM> Ranulf "And- would it be not dangerous to open the chest?"
[23:19] <@BradGM> Edgerrin, if you check, the lock is a simple one; this is more deisinged to protect magically than mechanically. a test would be a +10
[23:19] <+Siluvaine> "Probably. Why dont you come with us Father. That way if we're caught..."
[23:19] <+Aithorn> "No more so than the runes have stopped it's influence on Liebniz."
[23:20] <@Edgerrin> "Do any of ya want me ta try ta open it?"
[23:21] <@BradGM> Ranulf "I'm afraid I must stay here, to keep an eye on everything; Furthermore, as second behind Liebnitz, this may be badly seen by both Liebnitz and Schutzmann."
[23:21] <@BradGM> Ranulf "If you judge it safer, then so be it."
[23:21] <+Aithorn> "Blood calls to blood. If we try to take it across the city, we should be sure."
[23:21] <+Aithorn> "Open the chest."
[23:21] * @Edgerrin gets his tools
[23:22] <@BradGM> Roll it
[23:22] <@BradGM> +10
[23:22] * +Siluvaine gets out her writing kit and starts to write out a letter, explaining that they're taking this artifact to the Collegium to be destroyed by Albretch Zweistein at the behest of Father Ranulf, Priest of Ulric.
[23:23] <@Edgerrin> !dhroll 54
[23:23] <Diceling> Edgerrin: 43 Success by 1 degree!
[23:23] <@BradGM> You work the lock easy-does-it
[23:23] * @Edgerrin gently opens the lid
[23:24] <@BradGM> You'r no professor, but that's not the skull. Lokk too flesh-like..and is that blood?
[23:24] <@Edgerrin> "waht?"
[23:24] * @Edgerrin looks at the skull closer
[23:24] * +Siluvaine is busy writing and doesn't notice.
[23:25] * +Aithorn takes a closer look.
[23:25] <@BradGM> Opening the chest more, you are not faced with the skull, but the severed head of Johann Opfer.
[23:25] * @Edgerrin looks stunned.
[23:25] <@Edgerrin> "sumbody check Ophers room!"
[23:26] * +Alexi will go check
[23:26] <@BradGM> Ranulf is stunned to find a head rather than the skull.
[23:26] <@BradGM> The room is still guarded by the two guards.
[23:26] * +Siluvaine stands at the shout and looks at, then at Father Ranulf. "Seize the good Father as well."
[23:27] <@BradGM> ((stand at the shout?))
[23:27] <+Siluvaine> ((She stood up when Edgerring went "Sumbody check Ophers room!"))
[23:28] <@BradGM> inside, Opfer's body lies on the ground, headless.
[23:29] <+Alexi> "Hyu eedyots! Ven hyu come on shift!?"
[23:30] <@BradGM> Guard "HEy, I was here all night! no one came in but a priest to tend to his religious needs.. guy needed soemone to talk to, he looked on edge."
[23:31] <+Alexi> "Vot vos de priest's name?"
[23:31] * +Siluvaine motions to Aithorn to seize Ranulf.
[23:31] * +Aithorn wraps Opfer's head in a blanket. "The chest will be better to contain the skull when we find it. The trick will be getting there."
[23:32] <@BradGM> Guard "Beats me, he was Ulrican, that i can tell you that."
[23:32] <@BradGM> ((ok if we close it ehre as well? percfect mment with a head in a blanket too))
[23:32] <+Siluvaine> "Right now I'd rather someone put a blade on priest that just brought us a dead head."
[23:32] <@Edgerrin> "Wus it the good father ere?"
[23:33] <+Siluvaine> ((sounds good))
[23:33] <+Alexi> "Und hyu did not check de room after he left?"
[23:33] <+Alexi> (okay)
[23:33] <@Edgerrin> (k)
[23:34] <+Aithorn> "Call Stolz, he will make sure Ranulf will see this through, we are needed elsewhere."
[23:35] <@BradGM> Watch "This was a Priest! Like I would expect he'd chock the guy's head off!"
[23:35] <@BradGM> *End of Session*
[20:24] <@BradGM> Entering discreetly from the back door and sneaking their way downstairs, the party entered the secret room under the basement, where a bloody battle happened hours ago, judging by the bodies. A pair of mutated cultist were also present and despite their Khorne-blessed maledictions, they were quickly disposed of.
[20:25] <@BradGM> . They found Johann Opfer, a Middenheimer who claimed he was kidnapped off the streets and is a witness to Bauer’s intervention and his subsequent seizing of the Liber Chaotica. Edgerrin, surprising some of the group, picklocked the lock on the cage, freeing the man. With such a high valued witness, the party returned the shocked man to the Temple of Sigmar, before letting time drop by until the trial can begin..
[20:26] <@BradGM> There is two days left before the trial; are you doing anything in perticular?
[20:27] * @Edgerrin gets some much needed rest and spends the rest of his time brushing up on his skills. He will make a visit to the Engineers guild to visit with his kin especially Balor who he brings a large pint of good ale.
[20:28] <@BradGM> Going to ask for the Hammer?
[20:28] * +Alexi needs to rest a bit to recover from his own wound
[20:28] <@Edgerrin> ((I'll check on it but I trust them to keep it safe))
[20:28] <@BradGM> ((ok))
[20:29] <@Edgerrin> ((unless they fixed it :) ))
[20:29] <@BradGM> Alexi, you wounds are looked after by initiates there
[20:29] <@BradGM> ((no, they didn't))
[20:32] * +Aithorn is going to spend some time checking his equipment and laying low
[20:33] * +Siluvaine spends time doing the right thing and studying.
[20:33] <@BradGM> ((boo!))
[20:35] <@BradGM> Two days passes; the trial days arrives finally; As part of Stolz's team, you are escorted by the Watch to the Square of Martials (#3) where the trial is being held, as it is a public affair.
[20:38] <+Aithorn> ((is Opfer with us, as we are getting escorted into the trial?))
[20:39] <@BradGM> It appears that the whole city is present; three sides of the plaza (West-South-East) are packed with citizens cramped in the stairs and standing around the square. There is a Pyre set-up, for immediate sentencing, toward the Western side of the plaza, while Judges, Cmdr Schutzmann, a woman in the 50s weraing Veneran robes and three magistrates sit. Bauer is also there, flanked by two large Watchmen, visibly having been interrogated, but still stand tall.
[20:39] <@BradGM> Opfer is with you yes; Stolz is keeping him a surprise witness, so he is wearing a hood.
[20:40] <@BradGM> Liebnitz is sitting at the Accusation's side of the floor, while Stolz and yourselves are placed Eastward, sitting for the defence.
[20:43] * +Siluvaine shows up wearing a rather elaborate and fashionable set of clothing.
[20:43] <@BradGM> There is alot of Watchmen there, keeping a close eye on the crowd who awaits the beigging of the trial or tries to hurl rotten fruits to Bauer to no avail.
[20:45] <@Edgerrin> (9are we allowed our weapons?))
[20:46] <@BradGM> ((yes, but you are expected to chck your weapons))
[20:47] <@BradGM> ((as in, not go around weilding them.))
[20:47] <@Edgerrin> ((k))
[20:47] <@BradGM> ((hand weapons are ok; two-handers strapped in the back))
[20:48] * @Edgerrin does so
[20:48] <+Siluvaine> ((Gonna look funny with her quarterstaff))
[20:49] * +Siluvaine glances around, wrinkling her nose at the sight of the rotten fruit and wondering how long its going to take to clean her outfit if things get out of hand.
[20:50] <@BradGM> ((Ok, so to speed thigns up, want me to just narrate the big lines of the trial?))
[20:51] <+Aithorn> ((sure))
[20:51] <@BradGM> ((Or shallwe do it part 2 of every law&Order episode?))
[20:51] <@BradGM> ((DUN DUN))
[20:52] <+Siluvaine> ((heh))
[20:52] * +Siluvaine keeps looking around for any signs of threats..like cultists or mad Priests during the proceedings.
[20:53] <@BradGM> After some time, Schutzmann slams his desk with a hammer and calls the people to order. The trial of Jakob Bauer, Witch Hunter of the Ordo Fidelis for Witchcraft and possession of a forbidden book, the Liber Chaotica is is open.
[20:55] <@BradGM> Liebnitz begins the opening arguments; Bauer was found in possesion of a fobidden book, and a dagger marked of the mark of the Blood God, both confirmed real by expert of the Collegium. Stolz'sa arguments weights Bauer's years of loyal and spotless service for the Temple of Sigmar, his status of Witch Hunter and a Templar of the ordo Fidelis.
[20:56] <@BradGM> Then comes the witnesses; Bauer states his part of the story, while the Watchmen who arrested him gave thiers.
[20:56] <@BradGM> Alexi, Stolz motions to you to stand witness for Bauer, as agreed.
[20:57] * +Siluvaine idly wonders what it might take to sue Liebnitz to get money back...
[20:57] * +Alexi lumbers up to the stand
[20:57] <@BradGM> Liebnitz did threw a few eye daggers your way during the trial, but he seems to be more concertrated on a biggr fish.
[20:58] <@BradGM> To speed things up, what do you say Alexi in Bauer's favour?
[20:58] <+Alexi> (without the accent..)
[20:58] <+Alexi> (just for speed's sake)
[20:58] <@BradGM> ((yeah just do a /me and go with waht you say))
[20:59] * +Aithorn wonders how little provocation they crowd will need to start a riot anyways.
[20:59] * +Alexi speaks about finding the cultist's location and that several of them were killed and the survivors wer injured. Clearly someone had attacked the cultists before he found them
[20:59] <@BradGM> Hmm...roll perception Aithorn, +20 since you're there all day
[21:00] <+Aithorn> !dhroll 61
[21:00] <Diceling> Aithorn: 42 Success by 1 degree!
[21:01] <@BradGM> Stolz "And have you ever saw the accused Bauer fight with your own eyes?"
[21:01] <+Alexi> "Yah, hy saw him fight der beastmen vonce."
[21:02] <@BradGM> Aithorn, the crowd seems 50/50 for Sigmar/Ulric. It seems more like a feeling of almost morbid cuiosity that they gathered to see the trial than bloodlust.
[21:03] <@BradGM> Stolz "And did he slay many?"
[21:04] <@BradGM> Also, Alexi, roll gossip+10 due to your status as a Watchmen
[21:04] <+Alexi> "Yah, he vos a goot fighter. But hy still haz de better hat."
[21:04] <+Alexi> !dhroll 38
[21:04] <Diceling> Alexi: 2 Success by 3 degrees!
[21:05] <@BradGM> Stolz "Thank you Watchman Kunzetov, you may leave the stand."
[21:05] <+Aithorn> ((you are such an impressive watchman, we will now call you Dr Manhattan))
[21:05] <@BradGM> Schutzmann, the Verena priestess and the 3 judge seems to take Alexi's words to heart.
[21:06] <+Alexi> "Hokay."
[21:06] * +Alexi lumbers back to his previous place
[21:06] <@BradGM> Stolz, then calls forth a surpise witness, to the gasping and mumbling of the crowd..Johann Opfer!
[21:08] <@BradGM> Opfer takes the stand and expain his tale; being kidnapped in Eastgate after drinking one night, Bauer' sudden apperance, combat feats and him taking both the book, breaking the chain holding it with but a swing of his Axe, and the dagger before leaving hevily bleeding with the promise of returning.
[21:08] * +Siluvaine watches the reactions of the Ulric Priests with the announcement of the surprise witness.
[21:08] <@BradGM> Needless to say, a man who corroborates's Bauer's story seems to get some words thrown in the crowd. It takes a few minutes for Schutzmann to get everyone calmed down.
[21:09] <@BradGM> His eyes widen a little, but he quickly seems to calm himself as if it seems like a man ready for action.
[21:10] <@BradGM> After Opfer is excused, Liebnitz calmly stand up and states he too, as a surpise witness; Grand Capitulay Stolz!
[21:11] * +Siluvaine frowns slightly. "Strange. I expected them to react more to this."
[21:11] <+Siluvaine> "Oh."
[21:11] <@BradGM> The Crowd is confused, and mumbles in all directions.
[21:12] <@BradGM> After a few moments, Stolz takes the stand.
[21:12] <+Aithorn> "We may need to start scouting for an exit if the Hunt goes after this one."
[21:13] <@BradGM> Liebnitz "Grand Capitulary Stolz, is it true that but 14 days ago, an ancient, and sacred, Relic of Sigmar was stolen from your Temple?"
[21:13] * @Edgerrin reaches to scratch his back lossening his hammer in the process ((Sigmar bless Quick Draw))
[21:14] <@BradGM> Stolz "It was. One of our own, Father Morden, he also taught at the Collegium, was killed during the theft."
[21:15] <@BradGM> Liebnitz "It was..old was it not? ancient even?"
[21:15] <@BradGM> Stolz exhale loudly from his nose, his tone is one that's loosing patience "Yes.."
[21:16] <@BradGM> Liebnitz "Could you describe it for the court, please."
[21:17] <+Siluvaine> "Well, if push comes to shove, there's always a chance to bring up their dirty laundry as well."
[21:17] <@BradGM> Stolz "I am unusre of the details, but it was a small wood engraving with old chipped paint, representing a tall man dressed in the fashion of the Ubergohen, wielding a Dwarven made Hammer."
[21:20] <@BradGM> Liebnitz "Your honours, I would like to present something found during the mutant scare of two days' pass." Liebnitz takes out the Wooden Relic, the same you brought to Middenheim to Father Morden* "And most troubling your honours, is the presence upon this Sacred Sigmarite relic of this!" *He turns the relic around, to reveal the rune of Khorne marked upon the backside* "The whole Church of Sigmar is corrupted by the Dark Gods! Here, this ancient relic is proof that the corruption is rooted deep into the Sigmarite's Faith!"
[21:21] <@BradGM> The crowd errupts! The Watch interves and tried to keep the crowd under control
[21:21] <+Alexi> "Vait a minute! DOT VOS'NT DERE VEN VE FINDS IT!"
[21:22] <@BradGM> ((Well, it was covered by the dwarven frame actually.
[21:22] * +Siluvaine sighs in annoyance and winces at the outburst.
[21:23] <+Aithorn> ((and the other shoe has dropped))
[21:23] <+Siluvaine> "Huh."
[21:23] <@BradGM> Fist fights errupts in the crowd as Ulricans turn on sigmarites and vice-versa.
[21:24] * +Siluvaine looks at the others and considers. "Is...Liebnitz collecting...artifacts?"
[21:24] * +Siluvaine pulls her hood forward to make sure her ears are hidden.
[21:24] <@BradGM> Schutzmann bangs his desks, yelling to get his men to control the crowd which is slowly tuning into a mob.
[21:24] <@BradGM> Everyone roll percveption visual +20
[21:25] * +Aithorn also tugs his hood forward, "Could he have struck a deal with the Skaven?"
[21:25] <@Edgerrin> !dhroll 48
[21:25] <Diceling> Edgerrin: 3 Success by 4 degrees!
[21:25] <+Aithorn> !dhroll 71
[21:25] <Diceling> Aithorn: 73 Failure by 0 degrees!
[21:25] <@Edgerrin> 9woot)
[21:25] <@BradGM> ((funniest rolls ever))
[21:26] <+Alexi> !dhroll 51
[21:26] <Diceling> Alexi: 25 Success by 2 degrees!
[21:26] <@BradGM> Edgerrin, as the crowd begins to shift and gets more loud, Opfer mumbles to himself a quick prayer and makes a run for it!
[21:26] <@BradGM> Alexi, you spot him too
[21:27] * @Edgerrin breaks to try to catch him
[21:27] <@BradGM> Roll WS
[21:27] <@BradGM> Oh sorry, eoll aagility to keep up
[21:27] <+Siluvaine> !dhroll 80
[21:27] <Diceling> Siluvaine: 41 Success by 3 degrees!
[21:28] <+Siluvaine> ((sorry, wikispaces freaked on me))
[21:28] <@Edgerrin> !dhroll 44
[21:28] <Diceling> Edgerrin: 81 Failure by 3 degrees!
[21:28] <@BradGM> You see him tail it too Siluvaine
[21:28] <+Alexi> !dhroll 42
[21:28] <Diceling> Alexi: 46 Failure by 0 degrees!
[21:28] <+Alexi> fate
[21:28] <+Alexi> !dhroll 42
[21:28] <Diceling> Alexi: 47 Failure by 0 degrees!
[21:28] <+Alexi> sigh
[21:28] <@Edgerrin> fate
[21:28] <@Edgerrin> !dhroll 44
[21:28] <Diceling> Edgerrin: 18 Success by 2 degrees!
[21:28] <@BradGM> Oh es you gt yur full fate back
[21:28] * +Siluvaine goes after the man.
[21:28] <@BradGM> roll it as well
[21:28] <+Siluvaine> !dhroll 46
[21:28] <Diceling> Siluvaine: 54 Failure by 0 degrees!
[21:29] <@BradGM> Alexi and Siluvaine gets stoped by the court Watchmen as opfer and Edgerrin breaks out and goes for the crowd! Edgerrin you can try and catch Opfer with a WS test before he gets into the crows and off to hide somewhere.
[21:30] <@Edgerrin> !dhroll 54
[21:30] <Diceling> Edgerrin: 83 Failure by 2 degrees!
[21:30] <@BradGM> !dhroll 33
[21:30] <Diceling> BradGM: 20 Success by 1 degree!
[21:30] * +Siluvaine motions to the fleeing witness. "You're letting a witness get away!"
[21:30] <@Edgerrin> fate
[21:30] <@Edgerrin> !dhroll 54
[21:30] <Diceling> Edgerrin: 49 Success by 0 degrees!
[21:31] <@BradGM> The Watchmen trun aruond just in time to see Edgerrin and Opfer get ito a small scuffle. The Dwarf got the most muscle and he brings back the paniced Opfer "Please I donT' wanna die and get lynched and burned!"
[21:32] <@Edgerrin> "You t'aint gonna die"
[21:32] <@Edgerrin> "I didnt git ya outta that cage to watch ya burn."
[21:33] * @Edgerrin drgs him back to the courtroom.
[21:33] * +Siluvaine mutters something about human politics as she keeps her hood up, moving back away from the crowd as Edgerrin drags the Opfer back in.
[21:34] <+Siluvaine> ((I keep wanting to read that as "OpFor"))
[21:34] <@BradGM> With the Watch starting to loose control of the situation, Schutzmann orders everyone related to the Trial to move within the fence of the Middenplatz (#1)
[21:34] * @Edgerrin escorts Opher there.
[21:36] <@BradGM> Schutzmann, the Priestess of verena, the three Magistrates, Liebnitz, his suite, Stolz and his suite, yourselves, Opfer and Bauer all enter the grassed ground of the Middenplatz, the residence of Boris Todbringer, Graf of Middenheim and Elector-Count of Middenland.
[21:37] <@BradGM> There Platz gates are guarded by Knight Pnathers on foot.
[21:38] <@BradGM> As you enter the grounds, the Chapter ends!
[21:38] <@BradGM> Get 135 xp
[21:39] <@Edgerrin> (nice)
[21:39] <@BradGM> ((Spend it if you want, lemme know when you're ready))
[21:40] <+Alexi> ((100 xp per advance, right?))
[21:41] <+Aithorn> ((right, ready here))
[21:41] <@Edgerrin> (taking 6th sense)
[21:42] <+Aithorn> ((took a BS upgrade))
[21:42] <@BradGM> ((and now see dead people))
[21:43] <@BradGM> ((Alexi: yes))
[21:45] <@BradGM> ((Well now, who else got 6th sence here?))
[21:45] <+Siluvaine> ((not yet :) ))
[21:45] <+Alexi> ((I do))
[21:45] <+Siluvaine> ((When you get a skill you already have, its +10, right?))
[21:45] <@BradGM> ((well, both fighters got a chacne not to get jumped then))
[21:45] <+Alexi> ((correct))
[21:46] <@BradGM> ((yes you get a +10 up to a maximum of +20))
[21:46] <@BradGM> ((then a talent allows you to get it to +30))
[21:46] <@BradGM> ((and whiel we wait; anyone else know fo Dropzone commander?))
[21:47] <+Aithorn> ((i know of it, but i haven't played it))
[21:48] <@BradGM> ((I tried a demo; played a resistance group; loved the models, but bought a shaltari due to lack of resistnace starter, and to add diversity in the group))
[21:48] <+Siluvaine> ((done))
[21:48] <+Alexi> ((done))
[21:48] <@BradGM> Chapter Seven
[21:50] <@BradGM> With everyone secured and accounted for, Schutzmann gets you inside the Manour. There, he orders Liebnitz to put down the Relic on a table for the couple of Collegium experts present to autenticate it. A couple of Watchmen stand gaurd right near the table, to make sure no one but the experts touches it.
[21:51] <+Siluvaine> "Well, this is interesting."
[21:51] <+Alexi> "Hit could be, yah."
[21:52] <+Aithorn> ((Define interesting? Oh god, oh god, we're all going to die?))
[21:52] <+Siluvaine> ((Ayup))
[21:52] <@BradGM> Everyone is nervous, no one is certain waht to make of it. The priestess speaks first "This is a catastrophe. Even if it is proven a fake, the rumour alone can cause earthquakes acorss the Empire! What were you thinking making such knowledge public Liebnitz?"
[21:53] <@BradGM> You can look at the Relic, forma distance of course; a couple of the Magistrate are doing so.
[21:53] * +Siluvaine peers at the relic, comparing it to the one they found.
[21:53] <@BradGM> Liebnitz "Now now my dear Eva, are you recommending to silecne the Truth? What would your Godess think of such action?"
[21:54] * +Siluvaine laughs.
[21:54] <@BradGM> Stolz "You cacll this truth? An abobination, that is what it is!"
[21:54] <@Edgerrin> ((wait i beieve i took a photo of it with my iphone when e first found it))
[21:54] <@BradGM> Roll perception visual Siluviane, or anyone looking
[21:54] <+Siluvaine> !dhroll 70
[21:54] <Diceling> Siluvaine: 93 Failure by 2 degrees!
[21:54] <+Siluvaine> ((Fate))
[21:54] <+Siluvaine> !dhroll 70
[21:54] <Diceling> Siluvaine: 14 Success by 5 degrees!
[21:55] * @Edgerrin will look
[21:55] <@Edgerrin> !dhroll 28
[21:55] <Diceling> Edgerrin: 98 Failure by 7 degrees!
[21:55] <@BradGM> Stolz "Done by a heretic- whicn I expect will be hunted and judge for this crime- to throw discord and doubt upon our Lord Sigmar!"
[21:55] <+Aithorn> "At this point, I don't think it matters what happens with the relic, Liebniz damage is done. Neither Stolz or the Graf will be able to put the cork in this bottle again, I think."
[21:56] <@BradGM> Edgerrin, you can only see the side of the Relic, as the table is cleary not with Dwarven physique in mind.
[21:56] <+Alexi> "Yah, dot vos verra schneaky to do it like dot."
[21:57] <@BradGM> The relic is the one you brought to Middenheim. As the frame was covering the back of it, it is impossible for you to know if it was added or if it was always present..
[21:59] <@BradGM> Liebnitz "And with the Church of Sigmar in such position, it falls to the sons of the white wolf to guide the empire to Greatness! Of course, your temple must be searched and purified. Unfortunately the Grand Theogoonist would have to step down having let such heresy grown under his nose, and be replaced by soemone of pure Teutogen Bloodd an."
[22:00] * +Siluvaine tilts her head. "Did you keep the skull or did you place it in the Temple of Sigmar?"
[22:00] <@BradGM> Stolz "It this what this is? Purely satisfiing your own ambtions?"
[22:00] * +Alexi smirks cruelly. "Hy thought dot vas vot dis vas."
[22:01] <@BradGM> Liebnitz seems to ignore your question, but Father Ranulf, who is with the Ulricans group, glances at you for a seocnd too long.
[22:02] <+Alexi> ((quick question. The priest clothing we found in the Tzeentch cult. Was it Leibnitz's faction?))
[22:02] <@Edgerrin> ((yes))
[22:02] <+Siluvaine> "Ah. Father Ranulf. What would Father Otto have thought."
[22:02] <@BradGM> ((yes it was within a pile of other clothing of many kind))
[22:03] <@Edgerrin> ((you and i brought that up to him and he got mad))
[22:03] <+Alexi> "Hy vonder den...How many uf your men vorship de changer uf vays, Liebnitz? Hit vos your priest's garb ve found dere."
[22:03] <@BradGM> Liebnitz "Tssk tssk. the leader of a heretical group should accuse with caution. But do not worry my friend, I am sure the Inquisitors will be courteous with you. I will even testify in your defence!"
[22:04] <@BradGM> Liebnitz "What dare you say, welp?"
[22:04] <+Alexi> "Mebbe effen somvun impawtant. Sumvun upset dot ve stopped de warpdust scheme?"
[22:05] <+Alexi> ((warpdust was poisoning the Sigmar church, right?))
[22:05] <@BradGM> Liebnitz seems aobut to explose at the accusation, but Schutzmann's loud and commanding voice echoes in the room "ENOUGH!"
[22:05] <@Edgerrin> ((no ulric))
[22:05] <@BradGM> ((No, it poisonned the Ulrican temple; liebnitz hired you to get the tzeechen cult))
[22:05] <+Alexi> ((ah well))
[22:06] <@BradGM> Schutzmann "There will be no more talks of cultists and heretics today!"
[22:06] <+Alexi> ((The accusation was thrown))
[22:07] * +Siluvaine bows her head slightly. "Of course."
[22:08] <@BradGM> Schutzmann turns to you Alexi "Accusing the high Priest of the Temple of Ulric of being a cultitst is a dangerous thing to say in this city- but after Liebnitz's own spectacle, I was expecting a coutner accusation- but not from one wearing This uniform!"
[22:08] <@BradGM> ((You did have your uniform on for the trial right?))
[22:08] <+Alexi> ((yep))
[22:08] <+Alexi> "Vell, he vonts to convict me vitout trial for cleaning up his mess."
[22:08] <@BradGM> Liebitz "No duob t comes next the accusaion of all Ulrican being chaso worshippers?"
[22:09] <@Edgerrin> "if da cloak fits..."
[22:09] * +Siluvaine shakes her head. "Not of a cultist necessarily, but of..perfidity. What of the skull?"
[22:09] * Retrieving #shadowrun modes...
[22:10] <+Alexi> "Uf cause hy vould not say all Ulricans vorship kaos. Broad schtatments like dot are for fools."
[22:10] <@BradGM> Siluvaine, roll gossip -20
[22:11] <+Siluvaine> !dhroll 23
[22:11] <Diceling> Siluvaine: 66 Failure by 4 degrees!
[22:11] <+Siluvaine> ((well fuck. Luck bonus!))
[22:11] <+Siluvaine> !dhroll 23
[22:11] <Diceling> Siluvaine: 59 Failure by 3 degrees!
[22:12] <@BradGM> Liebnitz "Even now your lapdogs dare play interrogators with me Stolz? Begone from my sight, Witch. Your pay was given, and the skull out of reach of the Agents of chaos that covent it...Or the Temple of Sigmar for this matter.."
[22:13] <+Alexi> "Not de pay for schtopping de varpdust poisoning."
[22:14] <@BradGM> Stolz throws himself at Liebnitz's troat, enraged by the man's consant's arrogance. Schutzmann, the priestess and memebers of both congreagation gets stuck in trying to break both men apart.
[22:14] <@BradGM> ((You also got a pay for having brought the skull back, just that you never had that much time to psend any of it.))
[22:15] <+Alexi> ((Sure. That's why Alexi specified for the warpstone stuff))
[22:16] <@BradGM> ((Well, you got a free room for the night and a free meal too, just that you left that good water and stale bread behind))
[22:16] * +Siluvaine backs up and keeps her eyes on Father Ranulf. "Father Otto would be horrified by this, Father Ranulf."
[22:17] <@BradGM> RAnulf "Hmm..he would.." *He seems quite thoughtful, or well- lost in deep thought.
[22:18] <@BradGM> Both high Priestsd are seperated and Schutzmann ordered both delegation seperate quarters.
[22:18] * +Siluvaine motions to the fight. "If you ghtough he ever wanted that..."
[22:18] <+Siluvaine> ((err. Not sure what happened to the word "Thought" in that statement))
[22:19] <@BradGM> He puts the few Watchmen he has to keep both delegation seperate, even for supper. Schutzmann imposes a curfew on the city as well, as you can see and hear that riots are going on.
[22:22] <@BradGM> Stolz is quite happy with you. Liebnitz seems quite evasive of the skull, and Stolz was, as he admits, too mad by the arrogance of the Man.
[22:22] * +Aithorn "I dislike being trapped in this building while the city goes mad. There are too few watchmen if one side decides to storm the leader of the other church."
[22:22] * +Siluvaine sighs. "I think if I ever deal with a church again, I'll ask for money upfront."
[22:22] * @Edgerrin smirks
[22:23] <@BradGM> Stolz "I should have pressed him as well..As for my safety, and Liebnitz's, we are both confined to the Manour, as both our delegations are, including you and the Witness Opfer.
[22:24] * +Aithorn "That is what bothers me."
[22:24] * +Siluvaine sighs. "Very annoying."
[22:25] <@BradGM> Stolz "I understand your concern, but it is a matter of safety. The middenplatz is one the safest place in the city to be for us right now. Both Temples are resilient enough to witstand a seige from the common citizenry."
[22:26] <+Siluvaine> "Well, if I was really nefarious I'd try to kill Opher."
[22:26] <@BradGM> Stolz "But if Schutzmann left either of us back, then our supporters, and opponetns would ahve a rally point to focus on, and the skimishes would turned into a ranked battle.
[22:26] <@BradGM> Opfer "W--what?"
[22:27] <@BradGM> Opfer gets out of his chair, spilling his soup "K-k-kill me6"
[22:27] * +Siluvaine shrugs. "If I were Liebnitz that is. "
[22:28] <@BradGM> This only makes him more nervous "Sigmar help mee!"
[22:29] <+Aithorn> "When this is over, you may want to go stay with relatives in Nuln, but you should be fine until then."
[22:30] <@BradGM> Stolz "Calm yourself Mister Opfer. No one will kill you here. You are safe. I will arrange a room for you and a guard at the door if that would allow you to sleep better at night."
[22:31] <+Siluvaine> "I'd want a guard inside."
[22:33] <+Siluvaine> "Maybe 2."
[22:33] <+Siluvaine> "So. What now?"
[22:33] <@BradGM> Opfer "No, outside is good, I can't sleep with people wathcing me, not anymore.."
[22:34] * +Siluvaine shrugs and checks over her clothing. "Your choice."
[22:35] <@BradGM> Opfer "Outside the room."
[22:35] <@BradGM> Stolz "So shall it be, Mister Opfer."
[22:36] <@BradGM> Stolz "As for us, the trial continues tomorrow, the Collegium experts ought to have alot of explaining to do as well.."
[22:36] <+Siluvaine> "Check over the room first, and make sure there isn't a window or something for a rat to creep in. This city is odd."
[22:36] <@BradGM> ((Paranoid merchant))
[22:38] <@BradGM> Stolz "Again, you have my deepest thanks; without your help and Opfer's testifying, Bauer would have been burned at the pyre midday."
[22:39] <@BradGM> Opfer nods at your ideas Siluvaine.
[22:41] <+Siluvaine> "You're welcome. I guess we're going to have to go to the rest of the trial as well?"
[22:42] <+Aithorn> "I trust that Schultzmann is neutral, but in the city of Ulric, surely some of the watchmen would obey an order from Leibniz to turn their eyes. Will Leibniz stay for the trial tomorrow?"
[22:43] <@BradGM> STolz "Yes as my aides, you must stay until the yes, and Liebnnitz, as acting procecutor, must remain as well."
[22:46] <@BradGM> ((If there's nothing else, we can advacne if you want?)
[22:47] <+Aithorn> ((fine by me))
[22:47] <+Siluvaine> ((Jus tsome more sighing in annoyance by Siluvaine :) ))
[22:47] <+Siluvaine> ((I'm fine with us advancing))
[22:47] <@Edgerrin> ((just want to ask Stolz to make sure Ophers window is secure so he doesnt climb out)
[22:48] <@BradGM> ((Done))
[22:49] <@BradGM> As you are with Stolz, you are given a small 4 beds room made for servants of visitors. Simple rooms, but decent and good beds too!
[22:49] <@BradGM> ((BRB))
[22:50] <+Siluvaine> "Definitely a step down."
[22:50] <+Alexi> "Better dan de cells."
[22:52] <+Aithorn> "At least we're not locked in this time."
[22:52] <@BradGM> ((BAck))
[22:52] * +Siluvaine looks around for entrances convenient to a skaven.
[22:54] <@BradGM> There is none, apart fomr the chimney, which got a gate on top.
[22:55] * +Siluvaine shrugs and after eating and a appreciable amount of time, passes out.
[22:55] <+Siluvaine> Staff at hand.
[22:56] <@BradGM> You all sleep. Sometime past midnight (So all fate points are reloaded, you get awaken by a covet knock at the door
[22:58] * +Siluvaine sits up, picking up her staff. "Yes?"
[22:58] * @Edgerrin grabs his hammer and whispers 1"who goes there."
[22:59] * +Aithorn nudges Alexi and goes to the door
[22:59] <+Aithorn> ((not opening it yet, waiting for a response))
[23:00] <@BradGM> "FAther Ranulf."
[23:00] * @Edgerrin opens the doors a crack
[23:01] <@BradGM> He is there, looking left and right, carrying something rolled in a blanket.
[23:01] * @Edgerrin lets him in.
[23:01] <@Edgerrin> 6then closes the door
[23:01] * +Siluvaine stands, eyeing the blanket and keeping her staff in hand.
[23:02] <@BradGM> Ranulf "My apologies for my visit at such a time, but I beleive it is important."
[23:03] <+Siluvaine> "A city tearing itself apart."
[23:04] * @Edgerrin finds the priest a chair to sit down on.
[23:04] <@Edgerrin> "ere father"
[23:04] <@BradGM> He puts his blanketed item on a table and unwraps it; it is the metallic box covered in Light Magic runes in which thessaid skull (AKA the Artefact) was put in after you brought it back from the Darkwald.
[23:04] * @Edgerrin stares
[23:05] <+Siluvaine> "Well. This is unexpected."
[23:05] <+Aithorn> "Has it escaped again?"
[23:05] <@BradGM> Ranulf "It must be destroyed."
[23:05] <@Edgerrin> 'how?"
[23:06] <@BradGM> Ranulf "No, but with waht Liebnitz sadi today, I am afraidf it may have somehow taken ahold of his, just as it haunted my Friend otto."
[23:06] * +Siluvaine closes her eyes and rubs her forehead.
[23:07] <@BradGM> He takes out a letter. "I know a man at the Collegium, Albretch Zweistein. Brilliant man, if excentric, one of the few allowed withi the forbidden library as well. If one can know how to destroy such heresy, he is that one who knows."
[23:08] <+Siluvaine> ((Have I heard of him?))
[23:08] <@BradGM> Ranuld "Just give him this and bring his this thing. With Ulric's blessing he'll be able to do something."
[23:08] <@BradGM> ((Hmm..))
[23:08] <@BradGM> !dhroll 20
[23:08] <Diceling> BradGM: 48 Failure by 2 degrees!
[23:08] <@BradGM> Nope.
[23:08] * +Siluvaine frowns at the unfamiliar name, but its not like she's been the most dedicated student since she joined. "There are a few problems with that."
[23:11] <@BradGM> ((Collegium is the mundame univrsity, not the Guild.))
[23:11] <@BradGM> Ranuld "Such as?"
[23:12] <+Siluvaine> "We're kind of stuck here."
[23:12] <+Aithorn> ((awwww, come on, we're intrepid))
[23:14] <@BradGM> ((Some adventurers you are..))
[23:14] <+Siluvaine> "And its not like your church has been that. Trustworthy."
[23:15] <+Siluvaine> "How do we know this isn't some plot to get us caught sneaking out with a chaos artifact to destroy any chances of the truth coming out?"
[23:16] <@BradGM> Ranuld "Ah yes, I realise that, but I am not acting on behalf of my chruch, but for my own. I knew that the Brotherhood of the Axe was extremists, but not to wager open hostility like that. Hence, I beleive that Liebnitz may be swayed by the skull'sifluence without us noticing."
[23:16] * +Aithorn "It does need to be destroyed and I will be glad to see it done. But the artefact is cunning in it's way. We should open the box to make sure it is there."
[23:16] <@BradGM> Ranuld "And as you said, What would Father Otto think of all this?"
[23:17] <@BradGM> RAnulf "Ah yes..that is another problem; i do not have the key.."
[23:18] <@Edgerrin> "Otta twas a good man 'ed be 'appy ta have all this mess behind us."
[23:18] <@BradGM> Ranulf "And- would it be not dangerous to open the chest?"
[23:19] <@BradGM> Edgerrin, if you check, the lock is a simple one; this is more deisinged to protect magically than mechanically. a test would be a +10
[23:19] <+Siluvaine> "Probably. Why dont you come with us Father. That way if we're caught..."
[23:19] <+Aithorn> "No more so than the runes have stopped it's influence on Liebniz."
[23:20] <@Edgerrin> "Do any of ya want me ta try ta open it?"
[23:21] <@BradGM> Ranulf "I'm afraid I must stay here, to keep an eye on everything; Furthermore, as second behind Liebnitz, this may be badly seen by both Liebnitz and Schutzmann."
[23:21] <@BradGM> Ranulf "If you judge it safer, then so be it."
[23:21] <+Aithorn> "Blood calls to blood. If we try to take it across the city, we should be sure."
[23:21] <+Aithorn> "Open the chest."
[23:21] * @Edgerrin gets his tools
[23:22] <@BradGM> Roll it
[23:22] <@BradGM> +10
[23:22] * +Siluvaine gets out her writing kit and starts to write out a letter, explaining that they're taking this artifact to the Collegium to be destroyed by Albretch Zweistein at the behest of Father Ranulf, Priest of Ulric.
[23:23] <@Edgerrin> !dhroll 54
[23:23] <Diceling> Edgerrin: 43 Success by 1 degree!
[23:23] <@BradGM> You work the lock easy-does-it
[23:23] * @Edgerrin gently opens the lid
[23:24] <@BradGM> You'r no professor, but that's not the skull. Lokk too flesh-like..and is that blood?
[23:24] <@Edgerrin> "waht?"
[23:24] * @Edgerrin looks at the skull closer
[23:24] * +Siluvaine is busy writing and doesn't notice.
[23:25] * +Aithorn takes a closer look.
[23:25] <@BradGM> Opening the chest more, you are not faced with the skull, but the severed head of Johann Opfer.
[23:25] * @Edgerrin looks stunned.
[23:25] <@Edgerrin> "sumbody check Ophers room!"
[23:26] * +Alexi will go check
[23:26] <@BradGM> Ranulf is stunned to find a head rather than the skull.
[23:26] <@BradGM> The room is still guarded by the two guards.
[23:26] * +Siluvaine stands at the shout and looks at, then at Father Ranulf. "Seize the good Father as well."
[23:27] <@BradGM> ((stand at the shout?))
[23:27] <+Siluvaine> ((She stood up when Edgerring went "Sumbody check Ophers room!"))
[23:28] <@BradGM> inside, Opfer's body lies on the ground, headless.
[23:29] <+Alexi> "Hyu eedyots! Ven hyu come on shift!?"
[23:30] <@BradGM> Guard "HEy, I was here all night! no one came in but a priest to tend to his religious needs.. guy needed soemone to talk to, he looked on edge."
[23:31] <+Alexi> "Vot vos de priest's name?"
[23:31] * +Siluvaine motions to Aithorn to seize Ranulf.
[23:31] * +Aithorn wraps Opfer's head in a blanket. "The chest will be better to contain the skull when we find it. The trick will be getting there."
[23:32] <@BradGM> Guard "Beats me, he was Ulrican, that i can tell you that."
[23:32] <@BradGM> ((ok if we close it ehre as well? percfect mment with a head in a blanket too))
[23:32] <+Siluvaine> "Right now I'd rather someone put a blade on priest that just brought us a dead head."
[23:32] <@Edgerrin> "Wus it the good father ere?"
[23:33] <+Siluvaine> ((sounds good))
[23:33] <+Alexi> "Und hyu did not check de room after he left?"
[23:33] <+Alexi> (okay)
[23:33] <@Edgerrin> (k)
[23:34] <+Aithorn> "Call Stolz, he will make sure Ranulf will see this through, we are needed elsewhere."
[23:35] <@BradGM> Watch "This was a Priest! Like I would expect he'd chock the guy's head off!"
[23:35] <@BradGM> *End of Session*