[20:24] <@BradGM> ++++++++Begin Transmission++++++++
[20:24] <@BradGM> +++ Blood Dealings: Evidence+++
[20:24] <@BradGM> +++Thought of the Day: The End justifies The Means+++
[20:24] <@BradGM> +++Location: Captain Dutiy’s office, 2nd Square, Maxwell, Sisk+++
[20:24] <@BradGM> +++1603Hours- Maxwell Time+++
[20:24] <@BradGM> +++ Using Lazerus’ gains, Mokcingbird arranged for Rolin to make clothing and masks for their usage; Mira and Lazerus as nobles, Grendel and Halo as their servant train. Lazerus returned to inquire about the evening with the gamblers, all the while trying to obtain invitations using his powers away from his custodians.
[20:25] <@BradGM> Grendel, Mira, with Halo tagging along, made their way back to the Watch Stronghold and met again with Captain Dutiy, trying to gain information on Galland, but the nobleman knows nothing.
[20:25] <@BradGM> Revealing the unmarked coins to the Captain seems to lead the man into thinking the Earl was living a double life as a counterfeiter, but the Acolytes are certain; this is a too convenient answer to the investigation.
[20:25] <@BradGM> Dutiy also still believes there was no armed Orks, when asked, and that the Xenos’ bodies are days away, but Grendel knows more than he shows.+++
[20:25] <@BradGM> +++++End Transmission++++++++
[20:25] <@BradGM> Grendel, roll logic
[20:27] <@Grendel> !perc 63
[20:27] <+DiceServitor> Grendel rolls [ 63% (or Lower) : 12 8%, Success ]
[20:29] <@BradGM> With the attack's end, the small talk and then the dumping of the bodies, the train was still in movement all the while, making the distance a chart would ahve to travel to see an Ork's corpse significatly shorter, perhaps a day going and backk at most.
[20:30] <@BradGM> You theorise that the merc who first warned the Captain badly calculated his distance.
[20:30] <@Grendel> "If you truely wish to know what is happening to your planet, you can find out in 2 days. Just send a messenger along the tracks for a day."
[20:31] <@BradGM> ((sorry- I meant it would take a day's worth of travel to go and return- like leaving at 6AM, back in the evneing the same day type of day))
[20:32] <@BradGM> Dutiy "And why should I send watchmen down the tracks?"
[20:32] <@Grendel> ((Ahh))
[20:33] <@Grendel> "You will be able to confirm what we say about the orks so you may be prepared."
[20:35] <Mira_Atella> "The guards were cloaked and carrying some stronger weaponry than seemed normal. If they weren't expecting something, it seemed rather over the top. And even then, they weren't prepared."
[20:37] <@BradGM> *Dutiy puts his fingers together* "I have send a chart and some men after you visit yesterday. While I brushed off the offworld man as a coward, you appear the competent sort, enough for the Arnhut Watch to entrust you with an investigation. If what you say is true, then the patrol is hours late into it's predicted schedule."
[20:40] * Mira_Atella arches a brow slightly, not having thought he'd taken them even slightly serious on their previous visit. "It might be wise to set up watch far enough down that they could reach here in time if an attack comes. The masquerade would certainly be an ideal time to get the maximum casualties. Especially considering the guest list."
[20:41] <@Grendel> "It seems the orks have been busy."
[20:42] <@Grendel> ((Which offworld man?))
[20:42] <@BradGM> Dutiy "It seems yourselves have been taking the pulse of the high society"
[20:42] <@BradGM> ((the merc who went to meet him to tell him about the attack))
[20:43] <@Grendel> ((Ah))
[20:43] <@Grendel> "An investigation can lead anywhere."
[20:44] <Mira_Atella> "Dead nobles and politicial upheaval.. perfect place to get information would be a gathering of anyone looking to take that position or benefit from the death."
[20:44] * @Grendel looks at the Captain. "If you wished to find information on offworlders, where would you go?"
[20:45] <@BradGM> Dutiy "I'll send a few horsemen to meet up with the patrol, if you'd believe the Orks might be enthralled in this."
[20:46] <Mira_Atella> "It's possible, or it could be random happenstance. Taking steps just in case would be best."
[20:46] <@BradGM> Dutiy "offworlders? mostly merchents deals with them, a few taverns also are known as haunts where they congragate."
[20:47] <@BradGM> Dutiy "but if one causes any major problem, he would be brought into the dungeon, below."
[20:47] <Mira_Atella> "Any recent additions?"
[20:49] <@BradGM> Dutiy "None at the moment, it has been calm for at least 2 or 3 months now. The word spread quickly that we do not linger with the law here."
[20:49] <@BradGM> Dutiy "...Nor with pushinment for that matter."
[20:50] * @Grendel nods absently.
[20:50] * Mira_Atella nods, "That's good. The less factors to consider, the better."
[20:51] * Mira_Atella leans over to Grendel and whispers, "If Gallus is involved, some kind of political assassination is easily on the table. Anyone else there could have hired him for any number of targets, and I've never known him to fail."
[20:53] * @Grendel nods, leaning down to whisper as well. "Perhaps it is best that we are attending the party?"
[20:53] * Mira_Atella nods in agreement.
[20:55] * @Grendel considers the probability of finding out any more information from the Captain.
[20:55] <@BradGM> Dutiy "Now, as for the matter of this coup at the masquarade, I am responsible fo rthe security and I have no leads or evidence showing such thing will happen."
[20:57] <Mira_Atella> "And all of this is speculation, but as with the people you're sending to check on your team, it's better to be prepared on the off chance something does happen."
[20:57] <Mira_Atella> "There are a lot of coincidences that don't sit well together."
[20:58] <@BradGM> Dutiy "coincidences? Do pray tell then to me."
[20:59] <@Grendel> "The people involved mainly."
[21:00] <@BradGM> Dutiy "Go on."
[21:02] * Mira_Atella looks at him curiously, "A nobleman and his family are killed, the position is not filled, a masquerade filled with people who could want to take the position is happening the day following a suspicious ork attack, unprinted gold coins, your scout team gone missing.. I can continue with the coincidences that are all coming together.. but I think you can see the point."
[21:04] <@BradGM> Dutiy seems to think a moment "And who and how will they kill this many persons in a single swoop with all those Watchmen, house guards and the Duke's own men present?"
[21:04] <@BradGM> A Watchmen arrive sand the Captain gives him a message, and he leaves promtly.
[21:05] <@Grendel> "Perhaps the same that arranged for the killing of the nobleman."
[21:06] <Mira_Atella> "They may have a single target, and the orks could have nothing to do with it. The point is that a lot of things are converging over the course of a few days and it could have dangerous results if ignored."
[21:07] <@BradGM> Mira, roll charm+20
[21:08] <Mira_Atella> !perc 66
[21:08] <+DiceServitor> Mira_Atella rolls [ 66% (or Lower) : 12 30%, Success ]
[21:10] <@BradGM> Dutiy "And where do you stand in all this? A rather large ending for such a humble invesitgation."
[21:12] <Mira_Atella> "There are other aspects that we aren't able to discuss. They won't hinder anything you do or bring more trouble, but helping your town, could in turn help us to our goal. If not, you still come out better for it."
[21:13] <@BradGM> Dutiy "Hmm.."
[21:13] <@BradGM> Dutiy "Very well, you have yet to convince me that you are working for ill, not to mention finding a new lead on the Earl's death."
[21:13] <@BradGM> Duity "Even if it is leading only to more questions."
[21:14] <Mira_Atella> "The events of tomorrow will bring at least a few answers, I'm sure."
[21:16] <@Grendel> "Hopefully."
[21:17] <Mira_Atella> "Even if only to say that we were wrong and your town is safe. I'm sure everyone would like that outcome."
[21:17] <@BradGM> Duity "As you are assisting, then you mgiht as well know a little about what I ahve planned.."
[21:18] <@Grendel> "That would be good. Are you solely in charge of security?"
[21:18] <@BradGM> Duity explains for the next couple of hours his secutiy detials on the Masquarade. He is indeed sole responsible of thes ecurity, but the Duke's house guards will be standing at a few points to not have people wandering in the Castle.
[21:20] <@Grendel> ((heh, I was about to say, we might not have needed the invites :) ))
[21:20] <@BradGM> The hall where the masquarade will be happening is a large rectangular ballroom, with a second story leading to half a dozen private balcony overlooking the hall, with (off-limits) scafholdings overlooking everything
[21:20] <Mira_Atella> (( eh, had to cover our bases just in case.. I'm sure whoever Laz got them from will live ;) ))
[21:21] <@BradGM> The stairs leading to the balcony on the second floor actually leads to the kitchen, where the servents will line up to carry paltes and drinks to the guests.
[21:21] <@BradGM> ((yeah he managed to get them, just the time dealy, you don't know that))
[21:22] <Mira_Atella> "The balcony is concerning."
[21:22] <@BradGM> The watch will patrol the outer castle walls, and the entrances to the castle, filtering the guests and such. Hand picked watchmen will be keeping an eye on the doors and gates.
[21:23] <@BradGM> Dutiy "There are used for more private discussions between guests, there is always a tleast a couple of people up there at all times. Besides, the duke's guards will be standing near to prevent people from reaching the scafholdings."/
[21:24] <Mira_Atella> "It provides a very adventageous position for someone if any kind of attack were to be made. A large number of people below could be hit at once."
[21:26] <@BradGM> Dutiy "They would have to either pass weapons by my men or the Duke's guards to reach those balconies. They will surely bring attention to themselves beofre they can strike."
[21:26] <@Grendel> "Perhaps."
[21:27] <Mira_Atella> "The dress for the event offers a lot of ways to conceal items. Are guests required to remove their masks to be identified before entering?"
[21:29] <@BradGM> Dutiy "Of course not, it is a Masquarade after all. And to think a lady would hide a weapon under her dress is absurd, not to mention, i beleive, rather difficult"
[21:30] <@BradGM> ((Keep in mind, noble ladies wear big buffy dress with a billion under garnments))
[21:30] <@Grendel> ((oh man, Mira is going to break this guy's mind))
[21:31] <Mira_Atella> (( yeah, lots of places to hide things in those dresses ))
[21:31] <@Grendel> "How is communication between the guards handled?"
[21:31] <Mira_Atella> (( and since it was going to be undercover, she got a big puffy dress too lol ))
[21:32] <@Grendel> ((brb))
[21:32] <@BradGM> Dutiy "By speech or hand signal."
[21:35] <@BradGM> Suddnely there is a knock at the door, a nervous watchman enters and murmurs something into Dutiy's ear.
[21:36] * Mira_Atella wonders about the repeated whispers, but doesn't ask as she was whispering as well.
[21:38] <@BradGM> Dutiy seems concerned "follow me"
[21:39] <Mira_Atella> (( oh btw did you see the new RT book? I think it's new anyway, The Navis Primer, all about warp stuff and a new career. And then another book coming soon made to create worlds and colonies ))
[21:40] * Mira_Atella frowns and stands from the chair, making sure to get the attention of Halo from outside the office.
[21:40] <@Grendel> ((Sorry, just had a coughing fit that lmost lead to puking. back))
[21:41] <@BradGM> ((yeah I breowed it last time I was at my local store, not bad, a real treat if you have navigators))
[21:41] * @Grendel turns and follows the man. "Issues?"
[21:41] <@BradGM> ((the colony one is gonna be great; thought I am waiting for only War soon))
[21:41] <Mira_Atella> (( lol haven't you been waiting for Only War for like... a year and a half? ))
[21:42] <@BradGM> ((yes, and they did a couple of blurs on the FFg site, so it shoudl be here soon enough))
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[21:44] <@BradGM> Dutiy leads you down into a stable. inisdie a few concerned watchmen are present. Despite the bad torch and oil lamp lighting there is a large torpe covering the chart as well, marked with blood spots.
[21:45] <Mira_Atella> "The offworlder you sent?"
[21:46] <@BradGM> Dutiy "The patrol you meant, yes. The horsemen I send earlier found the wagon drifing into the plain, with a dead conductor."
[21:46] * Mira_Atella nods. "I can't say I'm surprised."
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[21:48] <@BradGM> Dutiy signals a watchmen and he raises the tarpe. Under it was the unfortunate chart conductor, with a couple of large gabing hoels on his chest. At the back of the chart, is an Ork. Roll awanress visual -10 due to the light
[21:48] <@BradGM> ((holes in his chest))
[21:49] <Mira_Atella> !perc 44
[21:49] <+DiceServitor> Mira_Atella rolls [ 44% (or Lower) : 04 73%, Fail ]
[21:49] <Mira_Atella> (( fate ))
[21:49] <Mira_Atella> !perc 44
[21:49] <+DiceServitor> Mira_Atella rolls [ 44% (or Lower) : 12 7%, Success ]
[21:50] <@Grendel> ((just a second, trying to figure something out))
[21:51] <@Grendel> !perc 50
[21:51] <+DiceServitor> Grendel rolls [ 50% (or Lower) : 04 77%, Fail ]
[21:51] <@Grendel> ((bleh))
[21:51] <@BradGM> THe wathcmen seems discusted by the greenskin, a few weak-stomached men vomit or cough deeply at the sightly of the Xeno.
[21:53] <@BradGM> Duity "Well, nothing too out of the ordinary, just an Ork. Even if it is one with a vest. I do not bleive a vessted Ork count as a menage for our City, hmm?."
[21:53] <@Grendel> ((menage? Menace?))
[21:54] <@BradGM> ((Menace, yes.))
[21:54] * @Grendel steps closer and examines the ork and the conductor closely.
[21:55] * Mira_Atella walks closer to the Ork, using the toe of her boot to nudge an ork slugga out from under the dead greenskin. "That's definitely a worry."
[21:56] <@BradGM> Duity "What is this odd contraption?"
[21:57] <@Grendel> "Ah, ork weapon, designation, "Slugga."
[21:57] <Mira_Atella> "Sort of a pistol.. sort of."
[21:58] <@Grendel> "The ork equivalent. A primative firearm, considered unreliable by Imperial Technology."
[21:59] <@BradGM> Dutiy "Unreliable you say..well, othing 2 rows of muskets can,t fight off, as ususal."
[22:00] * @Grendel studies the wounds of the ork, seeing how the xenos died.
[22:01] <@BradGM> It is one that got shot up point-blank by shotgun or autogun fire.
[22:02] <@BradGM> Dutiy does seems concerned about the wounds on the conductor; they appears to have been caused by a large caliber slug thrower.
[22:02] <@Grendel> ((slugga, or bigger?))
[22:02] <Mira_Atella> (( would either of them notice the wound and the slugga don't match? ))
[22:04] <@BradGM> ((bigger, like big shoota or a large bore slugga))
[22:05] <@BradGM> ((hmm..Mira, roll scrutinize))
[22:05] <Mira_Atella> !perc 54
[22:05] <+DiceServitor> Mira_Atella rolls [ 54% (or Lower) : 12 42%, Success ]
[22:06] <Mira_Atella> (( *pets DiceServitor politely on the head* ))
[22:07] <@BradGM> You can see that the Watchmen know a gunwound when they see it, but seems to have no clue that a ork gun might ahve done it. Dutiy seems more in the know, but is keeping silent, only observing like he's not caring, but you can see his conern.
[22:08] <Mira_Atella> "Captain.. I know you aren't familiar with the weapon, but doesn't that wound look a bit large for it?"
[22:09] <@BradGM> Dutiy "Yes well..surely it must be the Xeno's violent ways that can make such large wounds in a single shot. And since they are 2 wounds, there was at least 2 shooters."
[22:09] <@BradGM> Roll logic both of you
[22:10] <@Grendel> !perc 63
[22:10] <+DiceServitor> Grendel rolls [ 63% (or Lower) : 12 59%, Success ]
[22:10] <@BradGM> ((half INT if you don,t ahve it Mira..tohught I think you do))
[22:11] <Mira_Atella> !perc 35
[22:11] <+DiceServitor> Mira_Atella rolls [ 35% (or Lower) : 04 76%, Fail ]
[22:11] <Mira_Atella> (( I do, but no fate ))
[22:13] <@BradGM> Grendel, you can see in the Captain's speech and word that despite offworld tech being visible, he never went around loking into it (as he should) and might not even grasp the concept of semi or full automatic weaponry, much less concepts such as recoil or gas operated guns, bullet casings and magazines. The fact that he beleives 2 different Orks might have killed the conductor rather than a burst of a big shoota as you suspect is proof of your chain of thought.
[22:14] <@BradGM> ((i.e, muskets is pretty much the highest he knows in terms of guns))
[22:14] <Mira_Atella> (( I think you got cut off at the end ))
[22:14] <@BradGM> ((cut off where?))
[22:14] <@Grendel> ((as a big shoota as you susp))
[22:14] <@BradGM> as you suspect is proof of your chain of thought.
[22:15] * @Grendel shakes his head, pointing at the slugga. "Most likely it was just a single weapon that fired multiple times rapidly."
[22:16] <@BradGM> A few watchmen chuckles at Grendel,s affirmation
[22:17] <@BradGM> Dutiy "Now, such tehcnoligy might be common offowrld, but not here. It cannot be made."
[22:17] * Mira_Atella gives a look to the watchmen, thinking they are stupidly brave at the moment.
[22:18] <@Grendel> "The orks seem to have the capability."
[22:19] <@BradGM> Dutiy seems deeply concerned by this while Halo goes near the chart and takes the slugga out.
[22:20] <@BradGM> Halo "'Think we should show him what you mean by that."
[22:21] <@Grendel> "The technology is an abomination, but if that is what it takes to prove it to them..."
[22:21] * Mira_Atella nods to Halo.
[22:21] <Mira_Atella> "Just.. aim away."
[22:22] <@BradGM> Halo weights the slugga from one hand to the next under the Captain and his men's gaze before aiming at a stablebooth's door and firing 4-5 continuous shots at it.
[22:22] <@BradGM> !perc 100:100
[22:22] <+DiceServitor> Error -- BradGM tried to roll some dice but failed because of bad input.
[22:22] <@BradGM> !perc 100 100
[22:22] <+DiceServitor> BradGM rolls [ 99% (or Lower) : 12 27%, Success ] [ 99% (or Lower) : 12 26%, Success ]
[22:22] <@BradGM> !perc 100 100
[22:22] <+DiceServitor> BradGM rolls [ 99% (or Lower) : 12 6%, Success ] [ 99% (or Lower) : 12 86%, Success ]
[22:22] <@BradGM> !perc 100
[22:22] <+DiceServitor> BradGM rolls [ 99% (or Lower) : 12 75%, Success ]
[22:23] <@BradGM> Dutiy and the Watchmen obvious panic cover thier ears and try to control the screaming horses.
[22:23] <@BradGM> ((lucky her, the gun dind't blow up))
[22:23] <Mira_Atella> (( lol ))
[22:24] <@BradGM> Dutiy "This is grave...very grave, a single one of those slugga can make an Ork unstoppable at range. "
[22:25] <@BradGM> Dutiy "I cannot imaigne a whole warband of those monsters coming for us."
[22:25] <Mira_Atella> "There were a dozen or so on the train, more that didn't quite make the disembarkment from their vehicle."
[22:26] <@BradGM> Dutiy "Yes, that famous horseless chariot I've heard about. I thought it was a madman's vison, now I must be mad for I beleive it."
[22:27] <@Grendel> "A common item in use by technologically proficient orks."
[22:28] * Mira_Atella wonders how they can use a train, but find a car to be so odd.
[22:28] <Mira_Atella> (( especially with the servitors on the train lol ))
[22:28] <@BradGM> Dutiy "How, how did they reach Our World? Orks does not simply psur out fomr the gournd at a momentS' notice."
[22:29] <@Grendel> "Perhaps many ways."
[22:29] <@BradGM> ((Grendle always answers crypticly. Leave that for the Psyker!))
[22:30] <Mira_Atella> "Someone is supplying them with items they would not normally have access to, that person could easily have arranged their transport as well."
[22:31] <Mira_Atella> (( Grendel has gotten better though, remember he started wandering the streets muttering nonsense and expecting everyone to follow ))
[22:31] <@BradGM> Dutiy "I must tell the Duke of this at once. Maxwell, or perhaps even all of Geiswaden's lands may be in peril of those Orks."
[22:31] <@BradGM> ((true true..))
[22:31] <@Grendel> ((hey, they followed!))
[22:32] <@Grendel> "Now you understand why we are surprised that nothing has been done?"
[22:32] <Mira_Atella> (( it was a very thin line between follow, and kill.. he got lucky ;) ))
[22:35] <@BradGM> Dutiy "I can only think that the Duke is as me, unbelieving what he never saw. He has trust in me, I shall convince him. nevertheless any decision will only be in effect after the Masquarade. The nobility needs to cam calmed."
[22:36] <@Grendel> "the attacks grow bolder.
[22:38] <@BradGM> Dutiy "Then we shall double our vigilence. We cannot strike at shadows and reveal our plan to the whichever scum employs such subhuman filth."
[22:40] * @Grendel nods. "But they will be taken down, as the Emperor Wills."
[22:40] <@BradGM> Dutiy "As The Emperor is my witness so shall they be."
[22:41] <@BradGM> Dutiy "As for you men, I must bound oyu in secrecy for the time beingl yu may not discuss of what happened here to anyone, under penalty of torture. Understood?"
[22:42] <@BradGM> The WAtchmen all agree to keep silent on the matter.
[22:42] <Mira_Atella> "I might suggest a brief lesson before tomorrow so they have a better understanding of things to look for."
[22:43] <Mira_Atella> "As not all weapons are easily recognized."
[22:43] <@BradGM> ((what do oyu mean by lesson? Like you'll giv ethem tips nad such?))
[22:44] * Mira_Atella opens her bag and removes the rifle, which while folded doesn't resemble a gun as they would know it.
[22:44] * Mira_Atella takes only a few brief moments to extend the pieces and snap them in to place to form the sniper rifle.
[22:44] <@BradGM> Dutity "your expertise is welcomed...Lady Mira, is it not?"
[22:44] <Mira_Atella> (( just.. I dunno.. generally things to look for that they might not recognize ))
[22:44] * Mira_Atella nods to the Captain.
[22:46] <@BradGM> Dutiy "Be here around midday, we shall begin our deployment."
[22:46] <@Grendel> "I am sure Lady Mira will be able to hide many things beneath her skirt."
[22:47] * Mira_Atella narrows her eyes at Grendel. "They aren't allerting the nobles, so that's a risk we'll have with everyone."
[22:47] <@BradGM> Dutiy "I also advance that you will require passes to enter the Masquarade as well?"
[22:47] <@Grendel> "That is taken care of."
[22:48] * Mira_Atella flips the catches and buttons to release the rifle pieces back to their smaller state and places it back in her bag.
[22:49] <@BradGM> Dutiy "Excellent. Well, if you will excuse me LAdy mira, I must complete my duties befor eI retire for the evening. Emperor knows i have alot fo thinkign to do."
[22:50] <Mira_Atella> "Of course, we'll see you tomorrow."
[22:50] <@BradGM> The captain and his men exits the stables. A couple of the Watchmen keep watch outside as to make sure the Ork is not seens by nyone beofre it can be disposed of.
[22:51] <Mira_Atella> "If I said that seemed too easy, would you think I was crazy?" She looks to Grendel.
[22:53] <@Grendel> "The Omnissiah provides."
[22:55] <Mira_Atella> "I'm just not sure I'd be so accepting of my entire world, my job, and my beliefs being turned upside down, based on a few guns and a dead greenskin. I could be overthinking it though, they do seem to be simple people."
[22:56] <@Grendel> "Perhaps we will be lucky."
[22:56] <@BradGM> ((thye wipe themselves using their left ahdns, they're civilised!))
[22:57] <Mira_Atella> "Lucky will be if they don't panic when they see something they don't recognize and tackle a noble."
[22:57] <@BradGM> Halo "One thing's for usre, You sure made that ork gun business big for junk; that guns, slide's made of wood."
[22:58] <Mira_Atella> "That was the point, he needed to see that gun couldn't have done the damage that man suffered."
[22:59] <@BradGM> Halo "Oh? 'Thought it was to show him that it is waaayy better than a crappy ol' musket."
[22:59] <Mira_Atella> "That too."
[23:00] <@BradGM> Halo "So what's the plan now? Keep asking around town for Galland?"
[23:00] <Mira_Atella> "I'd have fired the rifle if it wouldn't have taken me a good while to get to a spot and set up to take a shot to impress them. That was easier."
[23:01] * @Grendel shakes his head. "I do not believe so. I am not sure where else we could acquire the information."
[23:01] <Mira_Atella> "I agree, that name hasn't gotten us anywhere so far, and we have a lot to focus on before tomorrow."
[23:02] <Mira_Atella> @@ Lazerus, we're going to head back to the room, we need to make plans @@
[23:02] <@BradGM> There is about 25 hours left before the first guests arrives.
[23:02] <Mira_Atella> @@ Join us as soon as you can @@
[23:02] <@BradGM> @@Just completing a hand for good gestures and we'll rendez-vous at the same place?"
[23:02] <@BradGM> @@Just completing a hand for good gestures and we'll rendez-vous at the same place?@@
[23:03] <@Grendel> @@Yes@@
[23:03] <@BradGM> Lazerus @@Will do.@@
[23:04] <@BradGM> You meet back at the rundown inn with the 'friendly' staff of 'heartwarming' people and bored offworld gangers. The palce seems a bit more trashed than last time, like clenaing isn't on the to do list.
[23:04] <Mira_Atella> "This is either going to go poorly, or slightly less so."
[23:05] <@BradGM> you still need to pay up 5 thrones for the private room again.
[23:05] <@Grendel> "We should prepare for the worst, yes."
[23:06] * @Grendel gives the mercenary innkeeper his money.
[23:06] <@BradGM> ((oh he's no merc, he's a local, just that he,s a slob that dones't care))
[23:07] * Tbg (Tbg@ip70-181-16-215.ri.ri.cox.net) Quit (Quit)
[23:07] <@BradGM> ((yeah sorta oddly wrote the entry of that one))
[23:07] <Mira_Atella> "I wouldn't count on much help from the Watch, even with my little lesson tomorrow, they won't know what to do if they find something."
[23:08] <@Grendel> ((yeah, I was just making a joke about him and his money :) ))
[23:08] <@Grendel> "Perhaps they will slow them down enough."
[23:09] <@BradGM> ((oh my bad hehe))
[23:10] <Mira_Atella> "Any weapons we have with us, we should bring to show them. It will be better than nothing."
[23:11] <@BradGM> ((I guess you're in your room now with Laz and Halo?))
[23:11] <@Grendel> ((yeah))
[23:11] <Mira_Atella> (( sure ))
[23:11] <@BradGM> ((and you explained what happend wiht you with Laz already?))
[23:11] * @Grendel nods. "I wonder if the assassin will use his technology to simply leap to the balconeys."
[23:12] <Mira_Atella> "If he's even there. We have no real idea what he did after leaving Arnhut."
[23:12] <@BradGM> Lazerus "Why would we show our weaons to the Watch?"
[23:13] <@Grendel> "I believe Mira wishes to acclimate them to the weapons so they know what to look for."
[23:13] <Mira_Atella> "They have no idea what any kind of offworld weapons look like. Even an ork pistol baffled them."
[23:14] <Mira_Atella> "And if.. the assassin.. is there, anything he has with him, they'd never notice no matter what we show them, so let's hope that isn't the case."
[23:16] <@BradGM> Lazerus "I would not think them to be so obvious, or if he's that good won't he find a way inside wihtout being seen?"
[23:17] <@Grendel> "Most likely. But maybe there will be others as well."
[23:17] <Mira_Atella> "Yes, and likely to the balcony area, which the guard are going to be watching. And like Grendel says, it may not be him, and it may be something as simple as a small pistol."
[23:18] <Mira_Atella> "There's a lot of room to hide things in the costumes of both the men and women, and nobles aren't going to allow themselves to be searched."
[23:19] <@BradGM> ((hmm..wait that sorta counters your own idea to show them guns they'll never see sicne they can't pat people down))
[23:20] <@BradGM> ((at least that's how I see it the way it's said))
[23:21] <Mira_Atella> (( well, they'd see the weapon when pulled ))
[23:22] <Mira_Atella> (( there's not much of a way around how easily they could be hidden considering the event. I guess it's more like making them feel useful even though Mockingbird is already planning on them not to be ))
[23:23] <@BradGM> ((caring for people? Teaching? wait-what?))
[23:23] <@BradGM> ((in 40k how progressive))
[23:23] <@BradGM> ((but it's good with me))
[23:24] <@BradGM> ((hmm..or more tmaking other think they are useful..more manipulative, so yeah that's all right))
[23:24] <@BradGM> ((just that you only have 3 pistols))
[23:24] <Mira_Atella> (( heh yeah, they'll get the idea ))
[23:25] <Mira_Atella> (( I don't think we need to RP that part though, it would be kinda pointless lol ))
[23:25] * @Ribonizer (hehe@bas5-hull20-3096484812.dsl.bell.ca) Quit (Quit: Chichin ga puipui)
[23:26] <@Grendel> ((heh))
[23:26] <@BradGM> ((agreed.))
[23:26] <@Grendel> ((this is a gun. There are many like it, but this one is mine))
[23:28] <@BradGM> Lazerus "I have learned a little on the Duke Mator of Maxwell, Cousin of the King, Edgor VI."
[23:28] <@BradGM> Lazerus "For one, it is a miracle half the houseguards are not massing at his castle gatet trying to break it down."
[23:29] <@Grendel> "Pay problems?"
[23:30] <@BradGM> Lazerus "Most heads of the families are wondering if he's not gone soft and a little mad and stalling the.."natural order of things" as it's locally called, mostly giving the title and lands of the late Earl."
[23:32] <@Grendel> "So we are not the only ones to think this odd."
[23:33] <@BradGM> Lazerus "Some say tommorrow night is when the Duke will annouce who gets it all, but many think it is just to calm things up. A few think of going to the King if he doens't deliver at the Masquarade."
[23:33] <Mira_Atella> "The Captain sure didn't suggest it as odd.. I'm not sure he would think so even now, he's focused on the orks."
[23:36] <@BradGM> Halo "He's just a lapdog. The Duke could be gakking a dog and he'll say he's just petting him all special like."
[23:36] <Mira_Atella> (( I'm not sure I want to know.. ))
[23:38] <Mira_Atella> (( What came up on google would be very scary if it's what you meant lol ))
[23:39] <@BradGM> ((it's like frag for SR))
[23:39] <@BradGM> ((or so I read))
[23:40] <@BradGM> Lazerus "The Captain is seems as too loyal which is respeected, but too much which is ridiculed behind his back."
[23:40] <Mira_Atella> (( heh, google came up with it being like frakk on BSG, so f'ing a dog was an unpleasant image lol ))
[23:41] <@BradGM> ((no- he's petting him diffrently))
[23:42] <@Grendel> "I am sure the nobles always ridicule them, no matter what.
[23:42] <@BradGM> roll logic everyone
[23:43] <Mira_Atella> !perc 35
[23:43] <+DiceServitor> Mira_Atella rolls [ 35% (or Lower) : 04 72%, Fail ]
[23:43] <Mira_Atella> (( meh, fate.. since we're close to the end heh ))
[23:43] <Mira_Atella> !perc 35
[23:43] <+DiceServitor> Mira_Atella rolls [ 35% (or Lower) : 04 100%, Fail ]
[23:43] <@Grendel> !perc 63
[23:43] <+DiceServitor> Grendel rolls [ 63% (or Lower) : 04 71%, Fail ]
[23:43] <Mira_Atella> (( ROFL ))
[23:43] <@Grendel> ((fate))
[23:43] <@Grendel> !perc 63
[23:43] <+DiceServitor> Grendel rolls [ 63% (or Lower) : 04 65%, Fail ]
[23:43] <@Grendel> ((Bah))
[23:46] <@BradGM> Mira you're getting flashes form your own youth, listning to the bthcing of your siblings and their friends at other nobles and now have a dozen snappy remarks/comebacks to throw around written down on your dataslate, you'll be the life of the party for sure.
[23:47] <Mira_Atella> (( no getting drunk this time either.. that went so swimmingly last time ))
[23:47] <@Grendel> ((heh))
[23:48] <@Grendel> ((my coughing is getting worse, we wrapping it up soon?))
[23:48] <@BradGM> Lazerus turns to Grendel who doens't seems to have doze off into something else** "If an attack will happen there, a little convineant again that most attendees are not the Duke's most fervent supporters?"
[23:48] <@BradGM> ((yup))
[23:49] <Mira_Atella> (( We haven't gone this long in longer than I can remember, it's like in the beginning ;) Take vacations more often! lol ))
[23:49] <@BradGM> ((send an email to my boss for that))
[23:49] <Mira_Atella> (( I'll get right on it ))
[23:50] <@BradGM> +++++++Terminate Transmission+++++++
[20:24] <@BradGM> +++ Blood Dealings: Evidence+++
[20:24] <@BradGM> +++Thought of the Day: The End justifies The Means+++
[20:24] <@BradGM> +++Location: Captain Dutiy’s office, 2nd Square, Maxwell, Sisk+++
[20:24] <@BradGM> +++1603Hours- Maxwell Time+++
[20:24] <@BradGM> +++ Using Lazerus’ gains, Mokcingbird arranged for Rolin to make clothing and masks for their usage; Mira and Lazerus as nobles, Grendel and Halo as their servant train. Lazerus returned to inquire about the evening with the gamblers, all the while trying to obtain invitations using his powers away from his custodians.
[20:25] <@BradGM> Grendel, Mira, with Halo tagging along, made their way back to the Watch Stronghold and met again with Captain Dutiy, trying to gain information on Galland, but the nobleman knows nothing.
[20:25] <@BradGM> Revealing the unmarked coins to the Captain seems to lead the man into thinking the Earl was living a double life as a counterfeiter, but the Acolytes are certain; this is a too convenient answer to the investigation.
[20:25] <@BradGM> Dutiy also still believes there was no armed Orks, when asked, and that the Xenos’ bodies are days away, but Grendel knows more than he shows.+++
[20:25] <@BradGM> +++++End Transmission++++++++
[20:25] <@BradGM> Grendel, roll logic
[20:27] <@Grendel> !perc 63
[20:27] <+DiceServitor> Grendel rolls [ 63% (or Lower) : 12 8%, Success ]
[20:29] <@BradGM> With the attack's end, the small talk and then the dumping of the bodies, the train was still in movement all the while, making the distance a chart would ahve to travel to see an Ork's corpse significatly shorter, perhaps a day going and backk at most.
[20:30] <@BradGM> You theorise that the merc who first warned the Captain badly calculated his distance.
[20:30] <@Grendel> "If you truely wish to know what is happening to your planet, you can find out in 2 days. Just send a messenger along the tracks for a day."
[20:31] <@BradGM> ((sorry- I meant it would take a day's worth of travel to go and return- like leaving at 6AM, back in the evneing the same day type of day))
[20:32] <@BradGM> Dutiy "And why should I send watchmen down the tracks?"
[20:32] <@Grendel> ((Ahh))
[20:33] <@Grendel> "You will be able to confirm what we say about the orks so you may be prepared."
[20:35] <Mira_Atella> "The guards were cloaked and carrying some stronger weaponry than seemed normal. If they weren't expecting something, it seemed rather over the top. And even then, they weren't prepared."
[20:37] <@BradGM> *Dutiy puts his fingers together* "I have send a chart and some men after you visit yesterday. While I brushed off the offworld man as a coward, you appear the competent sort, enough for the Arnhut Watch to entrust you with an investigation. If what you say is true, then the patrol is hours late into it's predicted schedule."
[20:40] * Mira_Atella arches a brow slightly, not having thought he'd taken them even slightly serious on their previous visit. "It might be wise to set up watch far enough down that they could reach here in time if an attack comes. The masquerade would certainly be an ideal time to get the maximum casualties. Especially considering the guest list."
[20:41] <@Grendel> "It seems the orks have been busy."
[20:42] <@Grendel> ((Which offworld man?))
[20:42] <@BradGM> Dutiy "It seems yourselves have been taking the pulse of the high society"
[20:42] <@BradGM> ((the merc who went to meet him to tell him about the attack))
[20:43] <@Grendel> ((Ah))
[20:43] <@Grendel> "An investigation can lead anywhere."
[20:44] <Mira_Atella> "Dead nobles and politicial upheaval.. perfect place to get information would be a gathering of anyone looking to take that position or benefit from the death."
[20:44] * @Grendel looks at the Captain. "If you wished to find information on offworlders, where would you go?"
[20:45] <@BradGM> Dutiy "I'll send a few horsemen to meet up with the patrol, if you'd believe the Orks might be enthralled in this."
[20:46] <Mira_Atella> "It's possible, or it could be random happenstance. Taking steps just in case would be best."
[20:46] <@BradGM> Dutiy "offworlders? mostly merchents deals with them, a few taverns also are known as haunts where they congragate."
[20:47] <@BradGM> Dutiy "but if one causes any major problem, he would be brought into the dungeon, below."
[20:47] <Mira_Atella> "Any recent additions?"
[20:49] <@BradGM> Dutiy "None at the moment, it has been calm for at least 2 or 3 months now. The word spread quickly that we do not linger with the law here."
[20:49] <@BradGM> Dutiy "...Nor with pushinment for that matter."
[20:50] * @Grendel nods absently.
[20:50] * Mira_Atella nods, "That's good. The less factors to consider, the better."
[20:51] * Mira_Atella leans over to Grendel and whispers, "If Gallus is involved, some kind of political assassination is easily on the table. Anyone else there could have hired him for any number of targets, and I've never known him to fail."
[20:53] * @Grendel nods, leaning down to whisper as well. "Perhaps it is best that we are attending the party?"
[20:53] * Mira_Atella nods in agreement.
[20:55] * @Grendel considers the probability of finding out any more information from the Captain.
[20:55] <@BradGM> Dutiy "Now, as for the matter of this coup at the masquarade, I am responsible fo rthe security and I have no leads or evidence showing such thing will happen."
[20:57] <Mira_Atella> "And all of this is speculation, but as with the people you're sending to check on your team, it's better to be prepared on the off chance something does happen."
[20:57] <Mira_Atella> "There are a lot of coincidences that don't sit well together."
[20:58] <@BradGM> Dutiy "coincidences? Do pray tell then to me."
[20:59] <@Grendel> "The people involved mainly."
[21:00] <@BradGM> Dutiy "Go on."
[21:02] * Mira_Atella looks at him curiously, "A nobleman and his family are killed, the position is not filled, a masquerade filled with people who could want to take the position is happening the day following a suspicious ork attack, unprinted gold coins, your scout team gone missing.. I can continue with the coincidences that are all coming together.. but I think you can see the point."
[21:04] <@BradGM> Dutiy seems to think a moment "And who and how will they kill this many persons in a single swoop with all those Watchmen, house guards and the Duke's own men present?"
[21:04] <@BradGM> A Watchmen arrive sand the Captain gives him a message, and he leaves promtly.
[21:05] <@Grendel> "Perhaps the same that arranged for the killing of the nobleman."
[21:06] <Mira_Atella> "They may have a single target, and the orks could have nothing to do with it. The point is that a lot of things are converging over the course of a few days and it could have dangerous results if ignored."
[21:07] <@BradGM> Mira, roll charm+20
[21:08] <Mira_Atella> !perc 66
[21:08] <+DiceServitor> Mira_Atella rolls [ 66% (or Lower) : 12 30%, Success ]
[21:10] <@BradGM> Dutiy "And where do you stand in all this? A rather large ending for such a humble invesitgation."
[21:12] <Mira_Atella> "There are other aspects that we aren't able to discuss. They won't hinder anything you do or bring more trouble, but helping your town, could in turn help us to our goal. If not, you still come out better for it."
[21:13] <@BradGM> Dutiy "Hmm.."
[21:13] <@BradGM> Dutiy "Very well, you have yet to convince me that you are working for ill, not to mention finding a new lead on the Earl's death."
[21:13] <@BradGM> Duity "Even if it is leading only to more questions."
[21:14] <Mira_Atella> "The events of tomorrow will bring at least a few answers, I'm sure."
[21:16] <@Grendel> "Hopefully."
[21:17] <Mira_Atella> "Even if only to say that we were wrong and your town is safe. I'm sure everyone would like that outcome."
[21:17] <@BradGM> Duity "As you are assisting, then you mgiht as well know a little about what I ahve planned.."
[21:18] <@Grendel> "That would be good. Are you solely in charge of security?"
[21:18] <@BradGM> Duity explains for the next couple of hours his secutiy detials on the Masquarade. He is indeed sole responsible of thes ecurity, but the Duke's house guards will be standing at a few points to not have people wandering in the Castle.
[21:20] <@Grendel> ((heh, I was about to say, we might not have needed the invites :) ))
[21:20] <@BradGM> The hall where the masquarade will be happening is a large rectangular ballroom, with a second story leading to half a dozen private balcony overlooking the hall, with (off-limits) scafholdings overlooking everything
[21:20] <Mira_Atella> (( eh, had to cover our bases just in case.. I'm sure whoever Laz got them from will live ;) ))
[21:21] <@BradGM> The stairs leading to the balcony on the second floor actually leads to the kitchen, where the servents will line up to carry paltes and drinks to the guests.
[21:21] <@BradGM> ((yeah he managed to get them, just the time dealy, you don't know that))
[21:22] <Mira_Atella> "The balcony is concerning."
[21:22] <@BradGM> The watch will patrol the outer castle walls, and the entrances to the castle, filtering the guests and such. Hand picked watchmen will be keeping an eye on the doors and gates.
[21:23] <@BradGM> Dutiy "There are used for more private discussions between guests, there is always a tleast a couple of people up there at all times. Besides, the duke's guards will be standing near to prevent people from reaching the scafholdings."/
[21:24] <Mira_Atella> "It provides a very adventageous position for someone if any kind of attack were to be made. A large number of people below could be hit at once."
[21:26] <@BradGM> Dutiy "They would have to either pass weapons by my men or the Duke's guards to reach those balconies. They will surely bring attention to themselves beofre they can strike."
[21:26] <@Grendel> "Perhaps."
[21:27] <Mira_Atella> "The dress for the event offers a lot of ways to conceal items. Are guests required to remove their masks to be identified before entering?"
[21:29] <@BradGM> Dutiy "Of course not, it is a Masquarade after all. And to think a lady would hide a weapon under her dress is absurd, not to mention, i beleive, rather difficult"
[21:30] <@BradGM> ((Keep in mind, noble ladies wear big buffy dress with a billion under garnments))
[21:30] <@Grendel> ((oh man, Mira is going to break this guy's mind))
[21:31] <Mira_Atella> (( yeah, lots of places to hide things in those dresses ))
[21:31] <@Grendel> "How is communication between the guards handled?"
[21:31] <Mira_Atella> (( and since it was going to be undercover, she got a big puffy dress too lol ))
[21:32] <@Grendel> ((brb))
[21:32] <@BradGM> Dutiy "By speech or hand signal."
[21:35] <@BradGM> Suddnely there is a knock at the door, a nervous watchman enters and murmurs something into Dutiy's ear.
[21:36] * Mira_Atella wonders about the repeated whispers, but doesn't ask as she was whispering as well.
[21:38] <@BradGM> Dutiy seems concerned "follow me"
[21:39] <Mira_Atella> (( oh btw did you see the new RT book? I think it's new anyway, The Navis Primer, all about warp stuff and a new career. And then another book coming soon made to create worlds and colonies ))
[21:40] * Mira_Atella frowns and stands from the chair, making sure to get the attention of Halo from outside the office.
[21:40] <@Grendel> ((Sorry, just had a coughing fit that lmost lead to puking. back))
[21:41] <@BradGM> ((yeah I breowed it last time I was at my local store, not bad, a real treat if you have navigators))
[21:41] * @Grendel turns and follows the man. "Issues?"
[21:41] <@BradGM> ((the colony one is gonna be great; thought I am waiting for only War soon))
[21:41] <Mira_Atella> (( lol haven't you been waiting for Only War for like... a year and a half? ))
[21:42] <@BradGM> ((yes, and they did a couple of blurs on the FFg site, so it shoudl be here soon enough))
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[21:44] <@BradGM> Dutiy leads you down into a stable. inisdie a few concerned watchmen are present. Despite the bad torch and oil lamp lighting there is a large torpe covering the chart as well, marked with blood spots.
[21:45] <Mira_Atella> "The offworlder you sent?"
[21:46] <@BradGM> Dutiy "The patrol you meant, yes. The horsemen I send earlier found the wagon drifing into the plain, with a dead conductor."
[21:46] * Mira_Atella nods. "I can't say I'm surprised."
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[21:48] <@BradGM> Dutiy signals a watchmen and he raises the tarpe. Under it was the unfortunate chart conductor, with a couple of large gabing hoels on his chest. At the back of the chart, is an Ork. Roll awanress visual -10 due to the light
[21:48] <@BradGM> ((holes in his chest))
[21:49] <Mira_Atella> !perc 44
[21:49] <+DiceServitor> Mira_Atella rolls [ 44% (or Lower) : 04 73%, Fail ]
[21:49] <Mira_Atella> (( fate ))
[21:49] <Mira_Atella> !perc 44
[21:49] <+DiceServitor> Mira_Atella rolls [ 44% (or Lower) : 12 7%, Success ]
[21:50] <@Grendel> ((just a second, trying to figure something out))
[21:51] <@Grendel> !perc 50
[21:51] <+DiceServitor> Grendel rolls [ 50% (or Lower) : 04 77%, Fail ]
[21:51] <@Grendel> ((bleh))
[21:51] <@BradGM> THe wathcmen seems discusted by the greenskin, a few weak-stomached men vomit or cough deeply at the sightly of the Xeno.
[21:53] <@BradGM> Duity "Well, nothing too out of the ordinary, just an Ork. Even if it is one with a vest. I do not bleive a vessted Ork count as a menage for our City, hmm?."
[21:53] <@Grendel> ((menage? Menace?))
[21:54] <@BradGM> ((Menace, yes.))
[21:54] * @Grendel steps closer and examines the ork and the conductor closely.
[21:55] * Mira_Atella walks closer to the Ork, using the toe of her boot to nudge an ork slugga out from under the dead greenskin. "That's definitely a worry."
[21:56] <@BradGM> Duity "What is this odd contraption?"
[21:57] <@Grendel> "Ah, ork weapon, designation, "Slugga."
[21:57] <Mira_Atella> "Sort of a pistol.. sort of."
[21:58] <@Grendel> "The ork equivalent. A primative firearm, considered unreliable by Imperial Technology."
[21:59] <@BradGM> Dutiy "Unreliable you say..well, othing 2 rows of muskets can,t fight off, as ususal."
[22:00] * @Grendel studies the wounds of the ork, seeing how the xenos died.
[22:01] <@BradGM> It is one that got shot up point-blank by shotgun or autogun fire.
[22:02] <@BradGM> Dutiy does seems concerned about the wounds on the conductor; they appears to have been caused by a large caliber slug thrower.
[22:02] <@Grendel> ((slugga, or bigger?))
[22:02] <Mira_Atella> (( would either of them notice the wound and the slugga don't match? ))
[22:04] <@BradGM> ((bigger, like big shoota or a large bore slugga))
[22:05] <@BradGM> ((hmm..Mira, roll scrutinize))
[22:05] <Mira_Atella> !perc 54
[22:05] <+DiceServitor> Mira_Atella rolls [ 54% (or Lower) : 12 42%, Success ]
[22:06] <Mira_Atella> (( *pets DiceServitor politely on the head* ))
[22:07] <@BradGM> You can see that the Watchmen know a gunwound when they see it, but seems to have no clue that a ork gun might ahve done it. Dutiy seems more in the know, but is keeping silent, only observing like he's not caring, but you can see his conern.
[22:08] <Mira_Atella> "Captain.. I know you aren't familiar with the weapon, but doesn't that wound look a bit large for it?"
[22:09] <@BradGM> Dutiy "Yes well..surely it must be the Xeno's violent ways that can make such large wounds in a single shot. And since they are 2 wounds, there was at least 2 shooters."
[22:09] <@BradGM> Roll logic both of you
[22:10] <@Grendel> !perc 63
[22:10] <+DiceServitor> Grendel rolls [ 63% (or Lower) : 12 59%, Success ]
[22:10] <@BradGM> ((half INT if you don,t ahve it Mira..tohught I think you do))
[22:11] <Mira_Atella> !perc 35
[22:11] <+DiceServitor> Mira_Atella rolls [ 35% (or Lower) : 04 76%, Fail ]
[22:11] <Mira_Atella> (( I do, but no fate ))
[22:13] <@BradGM> Grendel, you can see in the Captain's speech and word that despite offworld tech being visible, he never went around loking into it (as he should) and might not even grasp the concept of semi or full automatic weaponry, much less concepts such as recoil or gas operated guns, bullet casings and magazines. The fact that he beleives 2 different Orks might have killed the conductor rather than a burst of a big shoota as you suspect is proof of your chain of thought.
[22:14] <@BradGM> ((i.e, muskets is pretty much the highest he knows in terms of guns))
[22:14] <Mira_Atella> (( I think you got cut off at the end ))
[22:14] <@BradGM> ((cut off where?))
[22:14] <@Grendel> ((as a big shoota as you susp))
[22:14] <@BradGM> as you suspect is proof of your chain of thought.
[22:15] * @Grendel shakes his head, pointing at the slugga. "Most likely it was just a single weapon that fired multiple times rapidly."
[22:16] <@BradGM> A few watchmen chuckles at Grendel,s affirmation
[22:17] <@BradGM> Dutiy "Now, such tehcnoligy might be common offowrld, but not here. It cannot be made."
[22:17] * Mira_Atella gives a look to the watchmen, thinking they are stupidly brave at the moment.
[22:18] <@Grendel> "The orks seem to have the capability."
[22:19] <@BradGM> Dutiy seems deeply concerned by this while Halo goes near the chart and takes the slugga out.
[22:20] <@BradGM> Halo "'Think we should show him what you mean by that."
[22:21] <@Grendel> "The technology is an abomination, but if that is what it takes to prove it to them..."
[22:21] * Mira_Atella nods to Halo.
[22:21] <Mira_Atella> "Just.. aim away."
[22:22] <@BradGM> Halo weights the slugga from one hand to the next under the Captain and his men's gaze before aiming at a stablebooth's door and firing 4-5 continuous shots at it.
[22:22] <@BradGM> !perc 100:100
[22:22] <+DiceServitor> Error -- BradGM tried to roll some dice but failed because of bad input.
[22:22] <@BradGM> !perc 100 100
[22:22] <+DiceServitor> BradGM rolls [ 99% (or Lower) : 12 27%, Success ] [ 99% (or Lower) : 12 26%, Success ]
[22:22] <@BradGM> !perc 100 100
[22:22] <+DiceServitor> BradGM rolls [ 99% (or Lower) : 12 6%, Success ] [ 99% (or Lower) : 12 86%, Success ]
[22:22] <@BradGM> !perc 100
[22:22] <+DiceServitor> BradGM rolls [ 99% (or Lower) : 12 75%, Success ]
[22:23] <@BradGM> Dutiy and the Watchmen obvious panic cover thier ears and try to control the screaming horses.
[22:23] <@BradGM> ((lucky her, the gun dind't blow up))
[22:23] <Mira_Atella> (( lol ))
[22:24] <@BradGM> Dutiy "This is grave...very grave, a single one of those slugga can make an Ork unstoppable at range. "
[22:25] <@BradGM> Dutiy "I cannot imaigne a whole warband of those monsters coming for us."
[22:25] <Mira_Atella> "There were a dozen or so on the train, more that didn't quite make the disembarkment from their vehicle."
[22:26] <@BradGM> Dutiy "Yes, that famous horseless chariot I've heard about. I thought it was a madman's vison, now I must be mad for I beleive it."
[22:27] <@Grendel> "A common item in use by technologically proficient orks."
[22:28] * Mira_Atella wonders how they can use a train, but find a car to be so odd.
[22:28] <Mira_Atella> (( especially with the servitors on the train lol ))
[22:28] <@BradGM> Dutiy "How, how did they reach Our World? Orks does not simply psur out fomr the gournd at a momentS' notice."
[22:29] <@Grendel> "Perhaps many ways."
[22:29] <@BradGM> ((Grendle always answers crypticly. Leave that for the Psyker!))
[22:30] <Mira_Atella> "Someone is supplying them with items they would not normally have access to, that person could easily have arranged their transport as well."
[22:31] <Mira_Atella> (( Grendel has gotten better though, remember he started wandering the streets muttering nonsense and expecting everyone to follow ))
[22:31] <@BradGM> Dutiy "I must tell the Duke of this at once. Maxwell, or perhaps even all of Geiswaden's lands may be in peril of those Orks."
[22:31] <@BradGM> ((true true..))
[22:31] <@Grendel> ((hey, they followed!))
[22:32] <@Grendel> "Now you understand why we are surprised that nothing has been done?"
[22:32] <Mira_Atella> (( it was a very thin line between follow, and kill.. he got lucky ;) ))
[22:35] <@BradGM> Dutiy "I can only think that the Duke is as me, unbelieving what he never saw. He has trust in me, I shall convince him. nevertheless any decision will only be in effect after the Masquarade. The nobility needs to cam calmed."
[22:36] <@Grendel> "the attacks grow bolder.
[22:38] <@BradGM> Dutiy "Then we shall double our vigilence. We cannot strike at shadows and reveal our plan to the whichever scum employs such subhuman filth."
[22:40] * @Grendel nods. "But they will be taken down, as the Emperor Wills."
[22:40] <@BradGM> Dutiy "As The Emperor is my witness so shall they be."
[22:41] <@BradGM> Dutiy "As for you men, I must bound oyu in secrecy for the time beingl yu may not discuss of what happened here to anyone, under penalty of torture. Understood?"
[22:42] <@BradGM> The WAtchmen all agree to keep silent on the matter.
[22:42] <Mira_Atella> "I might suggest a brief lesson before tomorrow so they have a better understanding of things to look for."
[22:43] <Mira_Atella> "As not all weapons are easily recognized."
[22:43] <@BradGM> ((what do oyu mean by lesson? Like you'll giv ethem tips nad such?))
[22:44] * Mira_Atella opens her bag and removes the rifle, which while folded doesn't resemble a gun as they would know it.
[22:44] * Mira_Atella takes only a few brief moments to extend the pieces and snap them in to place to form the sniper rifle.
[22:44] <@BradGM> Dutity "your expertise is welcomed...Lady Mira, is it not?"
[22:44] <Mira_Atella> (( just.. I dunno.. generally things to look for that they might not recognize ))
[22:44] * Mira_Atella nods to the Captain.
[22:46] <@BradGM> Dutiy "Be here around midday, we shall begin our deployment."
[22:46] <@Grendel> "I am sure Lady Mira will be able to hide many things beneath her skirt."
[22:47] * Mira_Atella narrows her eyes at Grendel. "They aren't allerting the nobles, so that's a risk we'll have with everyone."
[22:47] <@BradGM> Dutiy "I also advance that you will require passes to enter the Masquarade as well?"
[22:47] <@Grendel> "That is taken care of."
[22:48] * Mira_Atella flips the catches and buttons to release the rifle pieces back to their smaller state and places it back in her bag.
[22:49] <@BradGM> Dutiy "Excellent. Well, if you will excuse me LAdy mira, I must complete my duties befor eI retire for the evening. Emperor knows i have alot fo thinkign to do."
[22:50] <Mira_Atella> "Of course, we'll see you tomorrow."
[22:50] <@BradGM> The captain and his men exits the stables. A couple of the Watchmen keep watch outside as to make sure the Ork is not seens by nyone beofre it can be disposed of.
[22:51] <Mira_Atella> "If I said that seemed too easy, would you think I was crazy?" She looks to Grendel.
[22:53] <@Grendel> "The Omnissiah provides."
[22:55] <Mira_Atella> "I'm just not sure I'd be so accepting of my entire world, my job, and my beliefs being turned upside down, based on a few guns and a dead greenskin. I could be overthinking it though, they do seem to be simple people."
[22:56] <@Grendel> "Perhaps we will be lucky."
[22:56] <@BradGM> ((thye wipe themselves using their left ahdns, they're civilised!))
[22:57] <Mira_Atella> "Lucky will be if they don't panic when they see something they don't recognize and tackle a noble."
[22:57] <@BradGM> Halo "One thing's for usre, You sure made that ork gun business big for junk; that guns, slide's made of wood."
[22:58] <Mira_Atella> "That was the point, he needed to see that gun couldn't have done the damage that man suffered."
[22:59] <@BradGM> Halo "Oh? 'Thought it was to show him that it is waaayy better than a crappy ol' musket."
[22:59] <Mira_Atella> "That too."
[23:00] <@BradGM> Halo "So what's the plan now? Keep asking around town for Galland?"
[23:00] <Mira_Atella> "I'd have fired the rifle if it wouldn't have taken me a good while to get to a spot and set up to take a shot to impress them. That was easier."
[23:01] * @Grendel shakes his head. "I do not believe so. I am not sure where else we could acquire the information."
[23:01] <Mira_Atella> "I agree, that name hasn't gotten us anywhere so far, and we have a lot to focus on before tomorrow."
[23:02] <Mira_Atella> @@ Lazerus, we're going to head back to the room, we need to make plans @@
[23:02] <@BradGM> There is about 25 hours left before the first guests arrives.
[23:02] <Mira_Atella> @@ Join us as soon as you can @@
[23:02] <@BradGM> @@Just completing a hand for good gestures and we'll rendez-vous at the same place?"
[23:02] <@BradGM> @@Just completing a hand for good gestures and we'll rendez-vous at the same place?@@
[23:03] <@Grendel> @@Yes@@
[23:03] <@BradGM> Lazerus @@Will do.@@
[23:04] <@BradGM> You meet back at the rundown inn with the 'friendly' staff of 'heartwarming' people and bored offworld gangers. The palce seems a bit more trashed than last time, like clenaing isn't on the to do list.
[23:04] <Mira_Atella> "This is either going to go poorly, or slightly less so."
[23:05] <@BradGM> you still need to pay up 5 thrones for the private room again.
[23:05] <@Grendel> "We should prepare for the worst, yes."
[23:06] * @Grendel gives the mercenary innkeeper his money.
[23:06] <@BradGM> ((oh he's no merc, he's a local, just that he,s a slob that dones't care))
[23:07] * Tbg (Tbg@ip70-181-16-215.ri.ri.cox.net) Quit (Quit)
[23:07] <@BradGM> ((yeah sorta oddly wrote the entry of that one))
[23:07] <Mira_Atella> "I wouldn't count on much help from the Watch, even with my little lesson tomorrow, they won't know what to do if they find something."
[23:08] <@Grendel> ((yeah, I was just making a joke about him and his money :) ))
[23:08] <@Grendel> "Perhaps they will slow them down enough."
[23:09] <@BradGM> ((oh my bad hehe))
[23:10] <Mira_Atella> "Any weapons we have with us, we should bring to show them. It will be better than nothing."
[23:11] <@BradGM> ((I guess you're in your room now with Laz and Halo?))
[23:11] <@Grendel> ((yeah))
[23:11] <Mira_Atella> (( sure ))
[23:11] <@BradGM> ((and you explained what happend wiht you with Laz already?))
[23:11] * @Grendel nods. "I wonder if the assassin will use his technology to simply leap to the balconeys."
[23:12] <Mira_Atella> "If he's even there. We have no real idea what he did after leaving Arnhut."
[23:12] <@BradGM> Lazerus "Why would we show our weaons to the Watch?"
[23:13] <@Grendel> "I believe Mira wishes to acclimate them to the weapons so they know what to look for."
[23:13] <Mira_Atella> "They have no idea what any kind of offworld weapons look like. Even an ork pistol baffled them."
[23:14] <Mira_Atella> "And if.. the assassin.. is there, anything he has with him, they'd never notice no matter what we show them, so let's hope that isn't the case."
[23:16] <@BradGM> Lazerus "I would not think them to be so obvious, or if he's that good won't he find a way inside wihtout being seen?"
[23:17] <@Grendel> "Most likely. But maybe there will be others as well."
[23:17] <Mira_Atella> "Yes, and likely to the balcony area, which the guard are going to be watching. And like Grendel says, it may not be him, and it may be something as simple as a small pistol."
[23:18] <Mira_Atella> "There's a lot of room to hide things in the costumes of both the men and women, and nobles aren't going to allow themselves to be searched."
[23:19] <@BradGM> ((hmm..wait that sorta counters your own idea to show them guns they'll never see sicne they can't pat people down))
[23:20] <@BradGM> ((at least that's how I see it the way it's said))
[23:21] <Mira_Atella> (( well, they'd see the weapon when pulled ))
[23:22] <Mira_Atella> (( there's not much of a way around how easily they could be hidden considering the event. I guess it's more like making them feel useful even though Mockingbird is already planning on them not to be ))
[23:23] <@BradGM> ((caring for people? Teaching? wait-what?))
[23:23] <@BradGM> ((in 40k how progressive))
[23:23] <@BradGM> ((but it's good with me))
[23:24] <@BradGM> ((hmm..or more tmaking other think they are useful..more manipulative, so yeah that's all right))
[23:24] <@BradGM> ((just that you only have 3 pistols))
[23:24] <Mira_Atella> (( heh yeah, they'll get the idea ))
[23:25] <Mira_Atella> (( I don't think we need to RP that part though, it would be kinda pointless lol ))
[23:25] * @Ribonizer (hehe@bas5-hull20-3096484812.dsl.bell.ca) Quit (Quit: Chichin ga puipui)
[23:26] <@Grendel> ((heh))
[23:26] <@BradGM> ((agreed.))
[23:26] <@Grendel> ((this is a gun. There are many like it, but this one is mine))
[23:28] <@BradGM> Lazerus "I have learned a little on the Duke Mator of Maxwell, Cousin of the King, Edgor VI."
[23:28] <@BradGM> Lazerus "For one, it is a miracle half the houseguards are not massing at his castle gatet trying to break it down."
[23:29] <@Grendel> "Pay problems?"
[23:30] <@BradGM> Lazerus "Most heads of the families are wondering if he's not gone soft and a little mad and stalling the.."natural order of things" as it's locally called, mostly giving the title and lands of the late Earl."
[23:32] <@Grendel> "So we are not the only ones to think this odd."
[23:33] <@BradGM> Lazerus "Some say tommorrow night is when the Duke will annouce who gets it all, but many think it is just to calm things up. A few think of going to the King if he doens't deliver at the Masquarade."
[23:33] <Mira_Atella> "The Captain sure didn't suggest it as odd.. I'm not sure he would think so even now, he's focused on the orks."
[23:36] <@BradGM> Halo "He's just a lapdog. The Duke could be gakking a dog and he'll say he's just petting him all special like."
[23:36] <Mira_Atella> (( I'm not sure I want to know.. ))
[23:38] <Mira_Atella> (( What came up on google would be very scary if it's what you meant lol ))
[23:39] <@BradGM> ((it's like frag for SR))
[23:39] <@BradGM> ((or so I read))
[23:40] <@BradGM> Lazerus "The Captain is seems as too loyal which is respeected, but too much which is ridiculed behind his back."
[23:40] <Mira_Atella> (( heh, google came up with it being like frakk on BSG, so f'ing a dog was an unpleasant image lol ))
[23:41] <@BradGM> ((no- he's petting him diffrently))
[23:42] <@Grendel> "I am sure the nobles always ridicule them, no matter what.
[23:42] <@BradGM> roll logic everyone
[23:43] <Mira_Atella> !perc 35
[23:43] <+DiceServitor> Mira_Atella rolls [ 35% (or Lower) : 04 72%, Fail ]
[23:43] <Mira_Atella> (( meh, fate.. since we're close to the end heh ))
[23:43] <Mira_Atella> !perc 35
[23:43] <+DiceServitor> Mira_Atella rolls [ 35% (or Lower) : 04 100%, Fail ]
[23:43] <@Grendel> !perc 63
[23:43] <+DiceServitor> Grendel rolls [ 63% (or Lower) : 04 71%, Fail ]
[23:43] <Mira_Atella> (( ROFL ))
[23:43] <@Grendel> ((fate))
[23:43] <@Grendel> !perc 63
[23:43] <+DiceServitor> Grendel rolls [ 63% (or Lower) : 04 65%, Fail ]
[23:43] <@Grendel> ((Bah))
[23:46] <@BradGM> Mira you're getting flashes form your own youth, listning to the bthcing of your siblings and their friends at other nobles and now have a dozen snappy remarks/comebacks to throw around written down on your dataslate, you'll be the life of the party for sure.
[23:47] <Mira_Atella> (( no getting drunk this time either.. that went so swimmingly last time ))
[23:47] <@Grendel> ((heh))
[23:48] <@Grendel> ((my coughing is getting worse, we wrapping it up soon?))
[23:48] <@BradGM> Lazerus turns to Grendel who doens't seems to have doze off into something else** "If an attack will happen there, a little convineant again that most attendees are not the Duke's most fervent supporters?"
[23:48] <@BradGM> ((yup))
[23:49] <Mira_Atella> (( We haven't gone this long in longer than I can remember, it's like in the beginning ;) Take vacations more often! lol ))
[23:49] <@BradGM> ((send an email to my boss for that))
[23:49] <Mira_Atella> (( I'll get right on it ))
[23:50] <@BradGM> +++++++Terminate Transmission+++++++