Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR
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				Title: <strong>Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>05-06-2012, 23:36:44</strong>
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				The woman was elderly sitting at the water trough in Trader's square at her feet there was a red bag the signal of your contact. Your contacts signal a Green scroll case she observed without commenting. As you approach she stood with an obvious twinge of pain.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"I really must go to the healer but you did not come here to hear about my aches and pains." Gesturing with her stick she set off along one side of the square. All around you is the hustle and bustle of a market in full awing. The shouts of traders, the hum of conversation, the bleating of animals and of course the many smells.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;After a short walk the woman stopped and leaned against a tree as if taking a rest in the shade. Then almost casually she looked around but her eyes are sharp and then satisfied she spoke quietly.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"About a month a go the Temple of Aster was robbed and one of their holy books the Journeys of TSR was stolen. Now the order was interested in seeing this book, for reasons that do not concern you at the moment. But we have discovered who took it and after this person was 'persuaded' it comes to light that the book was stolen for a collector. A Jonas Silver who resides in that rather splendid house over there."<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She indicated with her head a three storied quite impressive town mansion that was set behind high walls. "We need you to obtain the book which after we have copied what we require we will return to the Temple thus earning some goodwill for the future. I have been instructed to assist you as much as possible so any Questions?"<br>
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				Post by: <strong>coolhands</strong> on <strong>16-06-2012, 05:07:35</strong>
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				As they rode through the market they spotted their contact by the agreed signal.&nbsp; Beldak dismounted and was greeted by a woman who's age suprised him.&nbsp; He supposed the order must have all sorts of people working for them.&nbsp; As she explained the situation to them Beldak tried to remember what he had learned the temple of aster.&nbsp; <br><br>They followed the old woman down the street, and when she stopped again he coupd see an alertness in her eyes that he had not noticed.&nbsp; He finally got the feeling that she&nbsp; belonged in this line of work.&nbsp; She pointed out the house of the man who was know to be in possesion of the aformentioned book.&nbsp; He was a bit disapointed, they could not punish the actual thief themselves.<br>When the woman finished explaining he thought it over and asked her "to what lengths are we to go at, to retrieve the book, and where do we bring it once we have it."<br><br>At 2012-06-15 22:05:19, coolhands (uid: 28276) rolls: 1d20a7 Result: 21 (http://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=38696) <br>(knowledge religion check for temple of aster&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>16-06-2012, 23:53:24</strong>
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				The old woman seemed to consider his words for quite a while before she answered. “Wholesale slaughter and destruction is best avoided as we would prefer to keep the authorities out of it. Of course you need to defend yourself if attacked and no doubt there are guards in there. After all he is a rich man and where there are rich men there are also thieves.”<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She indicted with her head, “East of here, the street of fruit sellers so named because so many fruit sellers are along it. Just ask anyone will tell you where it is. Along it there is one that has an all red canopy bring the book there. Are there any more questions or requests?”<br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Aster is a minor God of travelers and his clerics travel the roads helping other travelers in their God’s name. All this traveling makes their clerics a fountain of knowledge about far off places.&nbsp; &nbsp;</div></div>
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				Post by: <strong>swordwind</strong> on <strong>17-06-2012, 17:56:10</strong>
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				Hextehe dismounted alongside his companion and took in the market around him. People all over the place were bumping into one another and enjoy the near fresh air of an open market. Coins flowed around the place and he believed that he heard it changing hands. Beldak was speaking to their contact about the mission. He wasn't pleased that it had to be so low key but the order did have rules. He just hoped that the people they were looking for took a swing at him. He really wanted to wet his spear with blood again. It had been quite some time since he last got the chance for killing. He didn't like to do it to people that were fools but people that took from others just gave him a bad feeling. Most likely connected to how his race fought and stole and killed to make a living and these people didn' need to do that yet they did for enjoyment not survival. Knowing that they had a dropoff point he started to move a short distance away from Beldak and turn back. <strong>"Bessst get moving now. We need no more information from her." </strong> 
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				Post by: <strong>coolhands</strong> on <strong>18-06-2012, 02:30:07</strong>
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				Beldak nodded at his companions suggestion.&nbsp; They best get the job done as quick as possible.&nbsp; He thanked the old woman for the information and they walked away from her.&nbsp; The market around them busled as hundreds of people milled about around them.&nbsp; <br><br>He turned to his companion, "this might be a bit tricker then i thought, the guards wont be to difficult.&nbsp; We just need to get inside that wall".&nbsp; He looked at the large wall that separated them from their mission, then back at his companion "any chance your reptile anatomy lets you stick to wall does it?" He said half joking and half hopeful.
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				Post by: <strong>swordwind</strong> on <strong>18-06-2012, 05:19:22</strong>
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				Hextehe snorted at his companions comment. <strong>"No. At timesss it would have helped me more then thisss misssssion. Yet I don't believe that climbing this wall would be our only option. We have the main gate and they don't know were looking for the item that they have taken. Prehaps speaking to them would work more towards our advantage, for now. Then if an opening isss given we can retrieve the item with ssspeed or bloodsssshed. I'll leave that up to you of courssse. Unlessss you have another idea that would benefit us. Could you grant usss wingsss?" </strong> Hextehe looked down at Beldak as he finished talking. Knowing that Beldak didn't have that power but trying to look serious while he said it.&nbsp; 
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				Post by: <strong>coolhands</strong> on <strong>18-06-2012, 07:18:24</strong>
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				Beldak laughed and clapped Hextehe on the shoulder "the front gate sounds a hell of a lot simpler, but i never thought i would hear the day you would decide to talk it out first.&nbsp; As to the wings, even if i could, a lizard man with wings, you would terrify the life out of the locals."<br><br>He began to move towards the large gate in the wall around Jonas Silver's mansion.&nbsp; As he walked he continued to speak "might as well see if they could use a few more guards, im sure we are better then what they have already.&nbsp; Try and look as formidable as possible" he turned and looked Hextehe over, maby he looked too formidable already.&nbsp; "On second thought ill look formidible, you just try and look like your not going to eat someone" he gave his partner a dry smile as knocked on the gate with a mailed fist.
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				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>18-06-2012, 23:17:27</strong>
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				The old woman watched the two of them walk off then sat in compellation for a while before coming to her feet and moving off.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The gate was impressive standing a good eight feet and from what could be seen it was made of good solid thick wood. Above it ran a lintel of stone on, which was a line of spear points, which continued along the wall in both directions.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It seemed that his fist had barely touched the gate before a hatch slid open and a pair of eyes regarded them. “Down here.” A voice growled and looking down they could see the hatch was about three feet from the ground.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“What you want and don’t be giving me any bullshit because I can smell it. And why you dragging around a lizardman? Cannot afford a donkey? Cheap I suppose work for fish. Any how what was I saying, oh yes, what you want?”<br><br><br>
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				Post by: <strong>swordwind</strong> on <strong>19-06-2012, 17:36:21</strong>
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				Hextehe hissed at the small man while looking down through the hatch in the door. "I didn't know the door could ssspeak. Maybe I ssshould break it down and then it will ssspeak nicer." He hit the door with his fist causing it to shake somewhat and then looked over at Beldak with a small smile. "I won't eat him. But if we get through this doorway I will not make any promisssesss. Ssso letsss get in." 
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				Post by: <strong>coolhands</strong> on <strong>19-06-2012, 19:57:26</strong>
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				Beldak took two steps back so that he could look the gate keeper in the eyes without having to crouch.&nbsp; He was taken slightly supprised, he had not expected such an angry voice to be coming from so low in the gate.&nbsp; The voice was gruff, and sceptical, this might be a hard sell he thought to himself.&nbsp; He wished the door man had not insulted Hextehe, he hoped things would go smother, he at least wanted to get inside a few steps before they had to kill anyone.&nbsp; <br><br>He smiled down at the eyes peering up at him&nbsp; "Ah, good day.&nbsp; If i am correct this is the home of the well know Jonas Silver.&nbsp; Me and my companion here are looking for work.&nbsp; I assume a man like Mister Silver is always on the lookout for more security, and he would be hard pressed to find two individuals as capable as ourselves.&nbsp; We would like to meet with your lord, so that he may evaluate us at his leasure."
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				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>19-06-2012, 23:50:20</strong>
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				&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“Speak nicer? Pft I have cut the legs off larger than you lizardman with my axe. Should have seen the look on the face of that giant when I ran between his legs and got in a nice overhead swing.”<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then loud laughter met Beldak’s words, “Of course, the boss would be only too happy to drop what ever he is doing to run across his courtyard to met two fine upstanding warriors as yourself. As if, you want work you get your ass round to the back gate. Don’t come back here, this gate is for the ones with money.”<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A hand replaces the face making what seems to be some kind of blessing or maybe a obscene gesture before the hatch slams shut.<br>
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				Post by: <strong>coolhands</strong> on <strong>20-06-2012, 02:21:04</strong>
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				Beldak stopped and staired at the shut door, slightly stunned by the briefness of the conversation.&nbsp; Well at least it was not a total rejection.&nbsp; He turned to the lizard man and said "well back door it is then, no sence hanging around here.". He turmed and started to follow the wall until towards the back.&nbsp; <br><br>As he walked he looked at Hextehe "you really want to hurt that pint sized door stop dont you".&nbsp; &nbsp;After a bit of walking they found the back door of the wall, and once again he knocked, wondering who would answer this door.
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				Post by: <strong>swordwind</strong> on <strong>21-06-2012, 06:36:01</strong>
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				Hextehe snorted as the latch was shut and started to follow Beldak as they both started to walk around the back. He slightly pondered about that he was going to do when he was allowed to see the one that they needed to retrieve the book from. Beldak seemed to have a slight idea so he would follow his lead and see if he didn't need any more aid once they got inside of the building. Glancing up at the wall he also wondered what would happen if things went bad and the door was locked. At least then they wouldn't care to much about bloodshed. He smiled as they got around back.<strong> "I don't like thisss now. Take care when we get within the building." </strong> 
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				Post by: <strong>coolhands</strong> on <strong>21-06-2012, 09:05:03</strong>
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				As they waited for someone to answer the door he looked at his companion "well as much as i would like to see mr silver brought to justice, but we dont know how many guards they have in there.&nbsp; Im hopeing we wont be in over our heads, but you better belive we will destroy anyone who stands against jusitce."
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				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>21-06-2012, 23:00:06</strong>
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				&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Whist the back gate was equally sturdy there was something about it and the general area around it that said lower orders this way. Again there was the rasp of wood as a hatch open although this time it was at normal human height. <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Eyes regarded the two of them, “An asshole and a big green fuck, as our ever charming dwarf shouted over, you two must be the ones that that where around the front looking for work.” The hatch slid closed and then came the sound of a bar being lifted and the gate swung open.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Inside you could see a courtyard with stables, out buildings and the main house rising above them. Just inside the gate was a small room with a table and chairs, two of which where occupied by men in rough clothing, coins and drinks where placed on the table. The two men where holding cards as was the man who had let them in. <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He unlike the others was wearing a chainmail vest and had a sword strapped to his side. He smiled, “So what you looking for, warehouse work?<br>Because if you have you need to go and see Big Nick at the warehouse.”<br>
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				Post by: <strong>coolhands</strong> on <strong>22-06-2012, 08:35:55</strong>
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				When the door opened Beldak was relieved to find someone who was a bit more friendly then their first encounter at the front gate.&nbsp; Still at hearing more of the dwarf's insults he could feel anger building inside him, but maybe he would save the pleasure for Hextehe, seeing as the insults were directed mostly at him.<br><br>Despite his feelings he put on a fake smile and stood up straight "Ah good afternoon, and thank you for seeing us on such short notice"&nbsp; he took a brief look around the small room "we were actually hoping for work that would put our talents to better use.&nbsp; "Im guessing that Mr silver is always in need of security, and me and my friend offer our services.&nbsp; Im sure working for such a rich man has its advantages"&nbsp; he laughed and clapped the guard on the shoulder trying to seem like a tough but likeable person, but not to show his true strength.
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				Post by: <strong>swordwind</strong> on <strong>23-06-2012, 06:45:25</strong>
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				Hextehe looked at the three men and then at the table of cards. He didn't know one thing about what they were playing, but he did know that coins were exchanged when some cards were better then others. The man that was talking to them he also took into account. He was armed and clearly believe that they were their for simple grunt work. He wasn't going to be doing any of that if he could help it. As Beldak spoke he wondered how offten he was placed within situations such as this. It couldn't be that many yet he seemed to be doing well enough. He didn't comment on anything that was being said and only took on a stern stance to avoid conversation.&nbsp; 
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				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>23-06-2012, 21:26:55</strong>
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				&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The guard laughed along with the other two men, “The rich don’t stay rich by being generous, but the leavings can be good eating.” Then he shook his head, “Sorry not hiring at the moment although the big guy certainly looks capable. The boss and his family have gone up to their country estate, it is hunting season and everyone who is or thinks they is, has to be there.”<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;One of the other men sniggered, “Boss is hoping to find a poor aristocrat desperate for a good dowry for his daughter. And seeing as she has a face like a cow’s backside the aristocrat will have to be really poor.”<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The guard glanced at the man who had interrupted him and then back to Beldak, “As I was saying we are on a maintenance staff now, cone back in a week or two and the boss will be back.” He smiled, “Sorry it is not better news.”<br><br>(NB. OOC Thread is http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=142247.0 (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=142247.0) ]<br>
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				Post by: <strong>coolhands</strong> on <strong>25-06-2012, 00:16:49</strong>
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				Beldak gave a brief sigh of dissapointment, if silver wasn't there then how were they going to find the book.&nbsp; They needed to find out wheather the book was in the house, but then again maby the book was in silver's warehouse.&nbsp; He kept his fake smile "no worries my friend, maby we could help you on your maintinance team.&nbsp; Maby we can take you up on the ware house offer, but what does mr. Silver move through there.&nbsp; I only ask because we dont really do fish or meat, and dont do to well with glass as you can imagine"<br><br>He looked at all the guards, they needed all the information they could get at this point as much as he craved action.&nbsp; He was getting antsy and he could tell Hextehe was getting more on edge.
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				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>26-06-2012, 00:37:01</strong>
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				&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Beldak’s words made the guard laugh, “Meat and fish, the boss is into art, silks, all the fine stuff that the rich pay through the nose for.<br>If you don’t fancy lugging stuff then they might need night watchmen, things grow legs and wander off into the night otherwise.”<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There was a snigger from the same card player, “Aye and things do that here too. But the boss has really locked up his wine cellar and his study when he went away this time. Stop bottles of wine getting mysteriously empty on the racks.”&nbsp; He gave the guard the eye as if disappearing wine could be laid at his feet.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The guard made a gesture with his hand towards his companion, probably not a polite one. The he nodded at Beldak and Hextehe, “You two OK, only I have me a paid of suckers just dying to give me their money.” The other man spoke up, “Only in your dreams, when you see this hand you will weep.”<br>
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				Post by: <strong>coolhands</strong> on <strong>26-06-2012, 22:04:52</strong>
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				When he heard what the warehouse was for, Beldak felt better.&nbsp; Maby the warehouse was worth a look.&nbsp; He was glad they at least had got some information, he was starting to feel like they would never find the book.&nbsp; He thanked the guard as he pointed the way to the warehouse "thank you for the information and your time" he leaned in close and whispered "i hope you take them to the cleaners". He laughed and turned back to his companion, the fake smile fading from his face.<br><br>"lets get out of hear and check out this warehouse" he began walking in the direction the the guard pointed them in.&nbsp; "those simpeltona wasted alot of our time, best we get moving, dont you think?"
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				Post by: <strong>swordwind</strong> on <strong>27-06-2012, 15:24:40</strong>
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				Hextehe nodded at Beldak as they started to head towards the warehouse, his tail swinging back and forth as he moved a little faster. He wanted to get away from the house for a couple of reasons. One, he wanted to hurt someone in it, two nothing was their and he couldn't prove otherwise. It was a good thing that his companion knew how to talk to strangers more so then himself. IT could of gotten quite ackward if he has grabbed one of them and shoved them into the wall demanding answers. Then again he could of taken the lot of them. He rarely was hurt by anything but magic. As arrows and swords found it hard to cut into his think skin with armor on top of it. <strong>"I agree. Bessst to move now and make sssure we get the book before it moves farther away from usss. I wissssh we got better information from our tasssk giversss. Makesss our livessss sssimpler." </strong> 
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				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>27-06-2012, 23:36:15</strong>
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				&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Following the directions of the guards the two of them found themselves in the warehouse district. All around them the warehouses where busy, wagons moving, being filled or emptied, the workers shouting as they worked.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A worker wiped a grimy arm across his sweaty brow and pointed out the warehouse they wanted. It was different from the others they had passed that dealt with general merchandise. This one was surrounded by a high wall and the gate whilst open was guarded by two beefy men in armour.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Although the guards where stood talking to each other they where facing the street as they did so. Looking through the open gates it showed an open courtyard where a wagon was being loaded. Workers where bringing out rolls of silks whilst another armored guard lounged against the wall by the open warehouse doors.<br>
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				Post by: <strong>coolhands</strong> on <strong>28-06-2012, 22:29:42</strong>
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				Beldak sighed as they approached the warehouse "damn it, more walls and gates and guards.&nbsp; Doesn't any one trust people any more".&nbsp; When they got to the gate he noticed how better equiped these guards seemed then the last ones.&nbsp; Seems this is the place jonas silver keeps the stuff he likes best.&nbsp; <br><br>He looked at one of the guards and said "good day, we are looking for a man named Big Nick.&nbsp; Mr. Silver's staff directed us here saying that there might be some work for two individuals such as ourselves"; he was trying to slip back into his easy manner of talking so as to seem like a person with less dubious intent.
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				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>28-06-2012, 23:25:31</strong>
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				&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The shorter of the guards looked them over, “Met the obnoxious little twat of a dwarf did you, bet that was fun.” He turned and shouted across the yard. “Big Nick in there.” The guard by the door looked up and then into the warehouse before looking back.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“Yeah.” He shouted back and then as the first guard said, “Go get him.” Turned and entered the warehouse. The none-speaking guard watched them in a bored way but kept whatever thoughts he was having to himself. <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;After a few moments the guard emerged walking side by side with a broad shouldered very tall man. The guard went back to his post whilst the man crossed the courtyard. As he approached, “Problem?” The guard shook his head. “No, those at the house sent these two over looking for work.”<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Big Nick looked them over, “Done any guarding work, don’t want no adventuring types as lets face it most of this job is boring as hell. So if you can cope with being bored, sometimes too hot or cold, soaked through then yeah there is work. So you up for it?”<br>
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				Post by: <strong>coolhands</strong> on <strong>29-06-2012, 21:58:34</strong>
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				As Beldak watched the big man walking across the courtyard, he thought that between his new partner and now this monstrous human being that he had been spending a lot of time looking upwards at people when he spoke.&nbsp; Luckily the man called Big Nick seemed friendly enough.&nbsp; When he addressed them Beldak stood&nbsp; as straight as he could so as not to seem so short, and smiled at the man.&nbsp; "Oh i think we are the perfect men for the job, we have done some guard work in a few cities, and getting paid to watch things seems like a pretty fair deal to me."&nbsp; <br><br>He gestured towards his companion "my friend here has some of the thickest skin you have ever seen, so vastly different temperatures don't bother him to much at all.&nbsp; As for boredom, well i grew up in a church, so i think i'm well adapted.&nbsp; We would be grateful for the chance to work for you, when would you need us, because we can start today if need be".&nbsp; He paused for a moment thinking "we would also like to know what duties you need us to perform, and what kind of pay would be offered".
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>29-06-2012, 22:58:32</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nick glanced at Beldak’s companion, “Yes I can see that, probably put some thieves off just seeing him.” He smiled, “Don’t take this the wrong way but you are new and have yet to earn my trust. So how about this, you two come back at sunset?”<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He nodded as if agreeing with whatever internal discussion he had made. “ Jack is on tonight and he will give you your final instructions. But basically you will be patrolling the outer wall on the street side. Gangs around here will steal anything that is not nailed down. That good with you two?”<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Glancing from one to another he added, “The pay is 20 silver a night.”<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>coolhands</strong> on <strong>29-06-2012, 23:33:58</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Beldak nodded, this could work out well for them, and it even gave them time to prepare a bit before they had to come back.&nbsp; "that sounds like a fair deal to me, you wont be disapointed".&nbsp; He held out his hand towards the big man to seal the deal.&nbsp; " we will be back tonight".&nbsp; He turned away to leave and then turned back with a thought to make them seem even more beliveble.&nbsp; "Is that 20 silver each or one lump sum" he said with his most hopeful voice.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>02-07-2012, 23:25:00</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The sun was setting as the pair returned finding them selves walking against the flow as workers poured out of the warehouse district and headed for their homes, tavern, mistress as suited them.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There was a shifty looking man leaning against the closed gate watching them as they walked up. “From the description that Big Nick gave me you must be the new guys, I am Jack, night supervisor.” He stood and gave them a weak smile. <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“Job is pretty basic, one of you walk around the wall, the other stands in front of the gate. Alternate or stick to the same, please your self, don’t bother me either way. In three hours bang on the gate and I will let you in for a warm and a drink. See you then.” <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He waited for a moment to see if they had any questions his hand already pushing open the gate intending to go through it if they did not.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>coolhands</strong> on <strong>03-07-2012, 00:51:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				As they returned to the warehouse Beldak could make out a man standing by the gate.&nbsp; They were getting closer to their goal now he could feel it.&nbsp; The man introduced himself as jack and gave them a quick run down of their duties for the night.&nbsp; The man spoke quick and simply and he did not seem interested in lengthy conversations.&nbsp; Beldak almost respected the man for his simple personality.&nbsp; He was anxious to get started so he kept his questions brief.<br><br>"all we need to know is how many people are here tonight.&nbsp; Is it just us three or is there more watchmen inside.&nbsp; I just want to know how many of us there are and where they patrol.&nbsp; I cant tell you how many times i have had to raise the alarm because of a guard or worker i wasnt told about".&nbsp; Beldak found it hard to read the man's face in the dim light of the setting sun.&nbsp; "the last thing i want is to bother you with a false alarm".
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>03-07-2012, 23:14:51</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Jack nodded, “You two out here, me in the courtyard with the dogs and Tim with in the warehouse. You see anyone acting suspicious out here they are not one of us. See you later.” He looked left and right as if checking for any danger and then back to the pair of them.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“Any more questions or can I go now? And don’t forget to bang on the gate so I can lock the dogs up before you come in. Nasty bastards if they do not know you.”<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>coolhands</strong> on <strong>04-07-2012, 03:26:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Beldak shook his head as jack was already half way inside the compound "nope no more questions.&nbsp; i think we can take it from here".&nbsp; After the door closed and he could hear the dogs barking as they were released he turned to Hextehe who looked even more menacing now that the sun was down and the torches by the gate glinted on his scales.<br><br>"well what do you think, any ideas.&nbsp; If we wait three hours we can get inside while the dogs are locked up, then there are only two guards.&nbsp; Should be easy enough".&nbsp; &nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>swordwind</strong> on <strong>04-07-2012, 15:53:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hextehe was smiling at the tought of being able to finally do something then just stand around. He didn't mind it but when their wasn't much point in him sticking about and glaring at their would be employers. The real question was where was the book in the large warehouse. He doubted it would just be laying about for them to take. Upon getting their final set of instruction Hextehe wondered how tough the dogs would be. Couldn't be to hard really, right? <strong>"I think it will be very easssy for usss. We jusst have to complete our ssshiftssss then we move in. Correct?" </strong> 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>coolhands</strong> on <strong>04-07-2012, 21:59:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Beldak nodded at his partner "that sounds like a good plan.&nbsp; We just need to kill 3 hours.&nbsp; Why dont you take the first tour around the wall" he said handing him a torch from beside the gate.&nbsp; "ill watch the door".&nbsp; As he stood guard at the gate he could almost feel the time passing slower.&nbsp; he hated all the waiting they were doing.&nbsp; But soon the gate would open and they could find that book.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>05-07-2012, 00:22:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Time passes as it does when you are doing something boring very slowly or so it seems. But at the appointed time a bang on the gate produced an answering shout. After a few minutes Jack opened the gate and waved them in.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“Come on this way.” He led them into a small room in which there was a table, chairs and a fire sending out warmth.&nbsp; On the table there was a bottle and three glasses. Picking one up Jack motioned towards the other two. <br>“Get a drink and get some warmth in you, bloody freezing that wind off the harbor.”<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>coolhands</strong> on <strong>05-07-2012, 20:08:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				When they walked into the small room Beldak could feel the cold leave his body, it had been a long wait.&nbsp; They would need to proceede carefully from now on.&nbsp; He took a glass and drank feeling refreshed as he asked "so what exactly are we keeping watch over, whats so important about this warehouse".&nbsp; When jack took his next drink, Beldak noded a&nbsp; the lizardman letting him know if they got no information from this man then he was to take him out.&nbsp; He slightly hoped it wouldnt be a massacer. These men were not guilty in his eyes so far.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>05-07-2012, 22:54:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Jack watched them both drink and replied in a good humor, “Valuable stuff, the boss only deals in quality, hence all the guards.” He seems to be watching the pair of you quite intently. <br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">Both of you please roll a fortitude check with a DC of 12, if you fail you find yourself paralyzed and unable to move. If you succeed then you suffer no effects although you do feel queasy.&nbsp; </div></div>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>coolhands</strong> on <strong>06-07-2012, 04:21:34</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Beldak placed his empty cup on the table wondering for a moment why jack was looking at them so intenty.&nbsp; "Well he seems to have this place locked up pretty ti-" he began to say before he noticed the effect on his body.&nbsp; He could no longer move his mouth to speak, and when he tried to turn his head to look at Hextehe he found he could not.&nbsp; Now that he thought about it he could not move a single inch of his body.&nbsp; <br><br>He stood stock still in the warm room, a hateful gaze stuck on his face as the slow realization came to him.&nbsp; How could he have been such a fool, he had lead them straight to this peril.&nbsp; All he could do now was stand, not able to see his companion but he hoped the reptile had a stronger stomach.<br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body"> At 2012-07-05 16:18:47, coolhands (uid: 28276) rolls: 1d20a4 Result: 11 (http://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=39309) <br>He did not make the fort save and became paralyzed.</div></div>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>swordwind</strong> on <strong>06-07-2012, 19:02:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hextehe did smile at the mug that was offered to him and even saluted Jack before he took a drink. His mind was drifting before the liquid even touched his lips. So much was here. How were they doing to find the book? When the liquided touched his tongue his body reacted instantly. His stomach rumbled and his scales shook as he started to cough. Spitting out a small amout of the drink. <strong>"Thiss sstuff iss pisssss water.....itsss."</strong> Hextehe froze as he noticed Beldak stop moving and more importantly stop speaking. His hand reached around his side and he drew out his spear without thinking, pushing himself out of his chair and standing up, while facing Jack. "It'sss posssissson. What issss the meaning of thissss we work for you and you attempt to kill ussss? Give me one good reason I sssshouldn't impale you where you ssstand Jack" Hextehe yelled out. His stomach not really agreeing with the quicker actions as it knotted up and unknotted. <br>&nbsp;<br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">Roll Result: swordwind rolled: 1d20, modifying each die by 5<br>Comment: Poisssonsss hurt me not. Sssmasssh ssskulllssss<br>Result: 22, <br>Total: 22</div></div><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">Roll Result: swordwind rolled: 1d20, modifying each die by 6<br>Comment: Init if he is foolish. <br>Result: 19, <br>Total: 19</div></div>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>06-07-2012, 23:40:24</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“Oh shit.” Jack replied as he backed away, “It was supposed to work on both of you.” His eyes darted frantically around seeking a way to escape the towering lizardman. <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then he smiled and held out his hands in a gesture of friendship. “Look, ok it was sneaky, but maybe we can work something out, what do you say? We all want gold don’t we and that is what I was hoping to get.”<br>He gestured towards the warehouse, “The boss has a chest up there waiting to be collected and it must contain something valuable. We thought that if we paralyzed you and dumped you on the outskirts of town then you two newbies would be blamed for the theft.”<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Another smile, “How about a modification, you two take a hundred gold each and do a runner, that will work the same, what do you think big fella?”<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>swordwind</strong> on <strong>07-07-2012, 06:39:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hextehe's hand tightened upon his spear as Jack continued to speak. He should stike him down where he stood but Jack knew the layout of this place and they needed the book. Glaring at him he relaxed the spear just a tad. <strong>"We sssseeek treasssuresss of another kind here. We need a book your bosssss hasss recently aquired that may be in that chessst. We will take that and then we can talk farther about your deal." </strong> 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>coolhands</strong> on <strong>07-07-2012, 22:00:29</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Beldak stood stock still watching the scene unfold.&nbsp; He was glad that his guardian had not been as effected by the poison as he had.&nbsp; He was shocked to learn of jacks reasons.&nbsp; he had been wrong about the man, and oh how he wanted to hurt him.&nbsp; Hextehe began barganing with Jack for the book, which he was quite happy about, it showed good scence on his partners part.&nbsp; Had Beldak not been paralyzed he might have just attacked Jack out of vengance and the book could have been lost to them.&nbsp; So he tried to calm himself and watch the proceedings, not that he had alot of options.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>08-07-2012, 00:09:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Jack considered this for a moment or two, “I think I know what you seek, it is not in the chest but in the basement area in the dry room.” He paused, “how about this deal then, I show you the dry room and give the antidote for your partner.”<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He glanced at Beldak, “But you have to agree that neither of you will do me harm.” There was a flash of a smile, “You will have to agree on your partner’s behalf. He can hear us and I take it that he will honor your word?”<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>swordwind</strong> on <strong>08-07-2012, 07:55:51</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				So Jack did know where the book was hidden. Good. That would speed things up a great deal. Enough that they could both be out of this warehouse before Jack could make an sudden moves that would cause them to be in deeper trouble with not only the owner of the location but with local guards as well. Relaxing his spear more Hextehe nodded. <strong>"I will ssspeak for both of usss. You will come to no harm under our protection if you provide usss with what we need. Now ssshow me where the item we are looking for isss."&nbsp; </strong> 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>08-07-2012, 23:12:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There was a grin on Jack’s face, “Good, nice to see that you understand a good deal. Now this first.” He pulled a small vial out of a pouch and then taking off the top he walked over and poured the liquid into Beldak’s mouth.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then he retreated to the other side of the room, “He should regain movement in a few minutes and it will hurt like a bitch as the blood flows again. Best remember the deal and that I have yet to show you where the book you seek is.”<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He smiled in a halfhearted way at Beldak.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>swordwind</strong> on <strong>09-07-2012, 04:42:13</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hextehe growled. <strong>"We don't have time to wait for thiss antidote to work. We need only the book. Now take me to it before I allow my sspear to do the thinking for me. Do you underssstand? That wasss our deal. Now move."</strong> Hextehe took a step towards Jack as he spoke and leveled his spear at Jacks torso and make a proding motion to get him moving. Beldak could take care of himself while the antidote worked itself through his system. By the time he had the book he would return and both of them would leave without an issue. Jack on the other hand he didn't know. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>09-07-2012, 23:40:44</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“Ok, Ok.” Jack waved his hands as if in surrender, “This way then.” The two of them left the room and headed across the courtyard. Behind them Beldak could feel the first faint sensations of returning mobility to his body. <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reaching the warehouse jack hammered on the door, “It is Jack let us in.” The door swung open and an older man peered at them before waving with his hand, “Come in then.” Inside Jack continued walking leaving Tim by the door. “Down here.” He went down a flight of stairs and along a corridor.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reaching the end he stopped by a stout wooden door. “The dry room, what you seek is inside. Right I am off.” He turned and began to walk back down the corridor.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>coolhands</strong> on <strong>10-07-2012, 00:53:21</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				As the two left together Beldak could feel movment returning slowly to his limbs.&nbsp; Then a sudden pain shot through his body as Jack said it would.&nbsp; Still mostly unable to move he had no choice to stand there as pain raced through him.&nbsp; <br><br>After a few moments the pain subsided and he could mive again.&nbsp; He streached his limbs slowly testing his motor functions.&nbsp; He took a brief moment to asses his situation as he looked around the small room.&nbsp; Should he go in after Hextehe or wait here for them to come back out.&nbsp; He still didnt trust jack at all.&nbsp; He searched the room looking for anything useful to help him get inside the warehouse.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>swordwind</strong> on <strong>10-07-2012, 14:39:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hextehe followed closely behind Jack as they walked. He still wanted to gut the man where he stood but that could wait a moment more. Once they were within the warehouse Hextehe took in a few things of note and continued to follow Jack. Ignoring the man Tim as they walked past. Heading into the basement he wondered why the theif would hide the book underground. It didn't make that much sense. When they reached reached the door Jack told him that what they needed was inside and started to head back. Hextehe stood in front of him. <strong>"You told me you would ssshow me the dryroom. I sssee a door blocking my view. Open it and get me the item I ssseek."</strong>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>10-07-2012, 23:35:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Jack sighed and then returning turned the handle and opened the door. Inside was a large room with three shelves running along the walls.<br>The floor unusually was covered in sand and the air was very dry.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“Do you know what this book looks like, because I don’t, I just know that it would be stored here.” jack said as he gestured towards the shelves. The shelves where full of books and scrolls, paintings and sundry items that needed to be kept away from moisture.”<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;as if trying to be helpful, “Your companion could cast Detect Magic, if it is magical you could find it that way.”<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>swordwind</strong> on <strong>11-07-2012, 18:10:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Upon seeing the mound of books, scrolls, and other sundry item Hextehe grew a bit more annoyed. Jack clearly had hoped that his poison would of worked on him and now he was being forced to be lead around like a fool. Sighing he turned around and looked back the direction they came. <strong>"Clearly we ssshould of waited for the poissson to be removed." </strong> <br><br>Turning back to Jack he took a deep breath. <strong>"Go get my companion and return to me. You have 10 minutes. If you are not back by then with him I will find you and place my spear through your spine." </strong> he gestured towards the way they came as he spoke. <strong>"Now."</strong>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>12-07-2012, 00:17:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				“Fuck, how come I am your personal servant now?” Then seeing the look on Hextehe’s face he held up his hands. “Ok I am going but that is it.” He walked off down the corridor heading back the way he had come.<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Coolhands you can just assume that Jack found Beldak and brought him to Hextehe and pick it up form there. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</div></div>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>coolhands</strong> on <strong>12-07-2012, 07:15:00</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				When Beldak arrived in the lower rooms of the warehouse he found his companion waiting in front of a dry and dusty room full of books and parchments.&nbsp; Jack had filled him in on the details on the way so he understood they needed magic to help find the book.&nbsp; He took a moment, still streaching, trying to get all the feeling back in his toes.<br><br>He looked at Hextehe and said "alright, lets get this over with" as he steped into the door way and began to speak the words and trace lines in the air with two fingers.&nbsp; As he concentrated he began to search for the presents of magical energy.<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">Beldak casts detect magic.&nbsp; It will take 3 rounds to determine the number and location of magic objects in the room.</div></div>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>13-07-2012, 23:42:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Beldak’s magic flowed into the room and slowly various items began to glow, four scrolls and three began to give off the aura that showed they where magic. Behind him Jack’s eyes seemed to light up with greed, “You only want the one book that right?” The unsaid part was you don’t want those glowing scrolls and the other two books then.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There was rustling sound as if sand was moving across sand and then a hump appeared in the sand moving towards the three of them. Suddenly sand erupted as an insect like head appeared out of the sand. Seeming to orientated it’s self the creature fully emerged. <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It was some kind of insect around two feet in length with large pincers on its mouth and eight legs. Without a sound it began to scurry across the sand, behind it three more humps appeared heading towards them.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“The fucking rumors where true, I am off.” True to his words Jack spun and began to run down the corridor at high speed.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>coolhands</strong> on <strong>14-07-2012, 00:37:56</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				When Beldak saw the scrolls and books light up he was very happy.&nbsp; maby there was some other usefulmagic items in this room as well as the book.&nbsp; He was making a mental note of the position of the magic items when he noticed the strange shifting sound coming from the floor below.&nbsp; He looked down just in time to see a large insect emerging from the ground.&nbsp; <br><br>This unexpected visitor caused him to take a step back, not sure what to make of what was happening.&nbsp; What ever these were he knew that they were not the librarians.&nbsp; Beldak pulled his shield from his back and strapped it to his arm as three more bugs started to appear.&nbsp; He heard jack muttering something about rumors and ran off.&nbsp; " damn, if i ever see that bastard again he will pay" he said thinking quickly as he began to say the words and teace the air woth his finger before touching Hextehe's spear.<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">Beldak cast magic weapon on hextehe's shield</div></div>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>swordwind</strong> on <strong>14-07-2012, 08:07:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hextehe was quite surprised when the ground itself started to move and even took a step back as the large bug erupted out of the ground. Looking at it a moment he leveled his spear at it while moving to stand in front of Beldak. <strong>"I'll take care of thessse pessstssss. Get the book and whatever elssse you think that we will need." </strong> <br>Hextehe lowered himself slightly so he could get a better strike at the bug gripping the spear tightly in both hads he hissed at the bug and started to draw attention towards himself rather then Beldak. When his spear started to glow from the magic he would of smiled as he took aim at the bugs back. <br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">Ready an action to strike the first bug:</div></div>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>14-07-2012, 22:57:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Three more of the insects emerged from the sand and began to scurry towards the remaining pair. There seemed to be little in the way of strategy or tactics in their advance. They simply saw a target, in this case Hextehe and charged towards it.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The leading insect reached Hextehe and unless his spear struck true then the insect would achieve its aim of closing its pincers on Hextehe’s leg. <br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>coolhands</strong> on <strong>15-07-2012, 10:32:29</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				As the rest of the large insects showed themselves, the solitary leader reached Hextehe first, and he finally got a good look at it.&nbsp; Gods they were ugly.&nbsp; <br><br>Beldak drew his mace prepared to fight his way to the shelves as soon as his partner made his first strike.&nbsp; He nodded at Hextehe, his shield high, "all right lets crush these ugly freaks".
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>swordwind</strong> on <strong>15-07-2012, 17:32:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hextehe readied his spear and put his weight behind the blow. Aiming for the back side of the bug he leveled it just behind the things neck, or what he believed to be its neck, and thrusted the spear fowards. <br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body"> To Hit: Shortline: At 2012-07-15 10:27:42, swordwind (uid: 12855) rolls: 1d20a8 Result: 16<br>Damage: Roll Result: swordwind rolled: 1d8, adding 6to the total Comment: Result: 5, Total: 11</div></div>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>15-07-2012, 23:26:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The insect died as it had apparently lived in silence, only the sound of Hextehe’s spear breaking through the hard exterior making any sound.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The fate of their leader made no difference to the remaining insects they came on in a wave towards Hextehe.&nbsp; Unless he moved forward or back he being in the doorway would face them alone.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>swordwind</strong> on <strong>16-07-2012, 00:35:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hextehe smiled at the crushed carapace as it easily parted for his spears tip. Whatever these bugs were they weren't a large treat to him and his companion. Just a few more left to kill and it would all be over, then they could escape. Positioning his spear towards another he quickly thrusted it out at its throax and believed he struck just as well as the last attack. <br><br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">Roll Result: To hit swordwind rolled: 1d20, adding 8to the total<br>Comment: <br>Result: 14, <br>Total: 22<br><br>Damage: Roll Result: swordwind rolled: 1d8, adding 6to the total<br>Comment: <br>Result: 2, <br>Total: 8<br><br></div></div>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>16-07-2012, 00:50:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Another of the insects died under his spear, but his killing of one allowed the others to attack. Whilst one failed to obtain a grip on his leg unfortunately for Hextehe the other did grasp his leg with its pincers.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Whilst the pincers did no damage merely serving to hold the prey the sudden stabbing pain as the insects fangs penetrated his flesh was a remainder that they where dangerous. The pain bean to spread as the venom injected flowed through his blood.<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">Roll Result: grovercjuk rolled: 1d20, adding 2to the total<br>Comment: To hit<br>Result: 19,<br>Total: 21<br><br>Roll Result: grovercjuk rolled: 1d6<br>Comment: Damage<br>Result: 6,<br>Total: 6<br><br>Roll Result: grovercjuk rolled: 1d20, adding 2to the total<br>Comment: To hit<br>Result: 9,<br>Total: 11<br><br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Hextehe please roll fortitude DC14. Failure lose 6 off your strength, success lose 3 off your strength.<br>&nbsp;<br></div></div>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>coolhands</strong> on <strong>16-07-2012, 01:31:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Beldak saw the bug clamp down on Hextehe's leg and he cursed at his own slowness to react.&nbsp; He moved around his companion and closes in on the bug not currently attacking hextehe.&nbsp; As he passes hextehe he shouts "we will make a tasty meal out of these for you scales, how does that sound".<br><br>Beldak raises his mace to attack it glows dimly before he swings it downward.<br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">Beldak uses his smite ability to attack the unengaged insect.<br><br>Roll Result: coolhands rolled: 1d20, adding 9to the total <br>Comment: to hit against the insect using smite <br>Result: 14<br>Total: 23<br><br>Roll Result: coolhands rolled: 1d8, adding 4to the total <br>Comment: damage roll <br>Result: 1 (not the roll i was hoping for)<br>Total: 5</div></div> <br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>swordwind</strong> on <strong>16-07-2012, 07:18:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hextehe AC: 22 HP: 21<br><br>Hextehe felt the poison rush through his veins and felt is strength receed from his body in seconds. Surprised crossed his face as he turned to look down at one of the bugs had found a way though his armor and scales and hit the tender flesh beyond. Hissing in pain and anger he lifted his spear high into the air and thrusted it down with all his might. Hoping to end the life of the one that harmed him through its chitin hide. <br><br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">Fort Save: Roll Result: swordwind rolled: 1d20, adding 5to the total<br>Comment: <br>Result: 18, <br>Total: 23<br><br>Attack:<br>Roll Result: swordwind rolled: 1d20, adding 6to the total<br>Comment: <br>Result: 17, <br>Total: 23<br><br>Damage<br>Roll Result: swordwind rolled: 1d8, adding 3to the total<br>Comment: <br>Result: 8, <br>Total: 11<br><br></div></div>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>16-07-2012, 23:44:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;With two crunches the insects die leaving the two partners alive and with the dry room apparently unguarded.&nbsp; The sounds that Jack was making have faded away and all is quiet.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The four scrolls and three books are still glowing but the glow is now starting to fade. However there is enough time to gather them up before it does so.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>coolhands</strong> on <strong>17-07-2012, 00:06:56</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				With all the insects dead the warehouse now seemed as quiet as ever.&nbsp; Beldak put his mace and shield away as he noticed the light fading from the items on the shelf.&nbsp; He moved to the shelves and began to collect the books and scrolls before he could no longer tell which ones they wanted.&nbsp; They would sort out which was the boom they needed later.<br><br>As he grabbed the last book he looked at Hextehe "are you alright, it doesn't look like the bite is too bad".&nbsp; With all the books he moved back across the room to his companion.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>swordwind</strong> on <strong>17-07-2012, 16:40:33</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hextehe pulled his spear out of the final bug and flicked the point of the blade towards the sand. Sending bits of blood towards the sand and then rubbing the spear tip into the cleaner sands. Once the sand had absorbed the blood he took out a rage and wiped off the sand as Beldak collected their items. Hopefully they were in the right area and they could get away soon. Glancing down at his leg he flexed it a bit and felt the swelling skin. Muttering under his breath he leaned down to rub it a moment. <strong>"Collect what we need quickly. I dissslike thessse bugsss and I think I've been infected with sssome kind of toxic bile from that one." </strong> he pointed to the one that he just killed. <br><br><strong>"I think our healersss will have to tend to me for a moment. Or my body will fight it off. Hopefully..."</strong> Hextehe muttered the last of his sentence quietly. He didn't like having to think as his gear and his shield as a burdern but it weighted a great deal more then before. Standing up he looked towards the doorway Jack ran off from and annoyance flickered upon his face. Jack should of recieved at least a sound pounding to the face for his actions. Now we could tell someone else of what happened here. No matter they would be gone in moments. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>17-07-2012, 23:43:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Leaving the dry room behind the two companion’s make they’re way up and through the warehouse. As they cross the courtyard they can see that Jack and two companions are standing in the gateway.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Jack holds out his hands showing he wishes to talk. “Glad to see that you made it, I really am, nasty looking things in that sand. Now look, you keep the book you want and say 2 scrolls. The rest you hand over and then everyone gets something out of this evening’s events. How about it?”<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>coolhands</strong> on <strong>18-07-2012, 00:37:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				As they pushed open the door leading out of the warehouse they found jack and two others waiting for them.&nbsp; Beldak had hoped they would were free of that slime, but here he was, ready to double cross them again.<br><br>Jack had proposed a simple deal, they hand over some of items they found, bit Beldak would be damned if he was going to give into this low life again.&nbsp; Three versus two seemed like good enough odds.&nbsp; He turned to Hextehe "what do you think we could give in to his demands or we could watch him bleed out.&nbsp; Are you up for another fight"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>swordwind</strong> on <strong>18-07-2012, 07:11:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hextehe looked at Jack again and wondered if fate had made the fool come walking back to them. Clearly he didn't believe that he could best them both. Three to two odds were easily in their favor. He smiled as Beldak turned towards him and asked him the question he was hoping to hear. <strong>"Of coursse. Which of them do you wisssh to see died firssst?" </strong> <br><br>He drew out his spear from his back and placed it in front of him. He wouldn't need his shield now. In his weakened state he didn't need something to throw off his aim. He didn't want it to get dirty either with their blood. Nodding towards Beldak he waited for the next move. Ether Beldak would say something or he would just charge them. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>coolhands</strong> on <strong>18-07-2012, 15:22:14</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Beldak pulled his shield off his back and strapped it to his arm.&nbsp; "i would love to see that snake jack destroyed before he slips away again".&nbsp; He smiled to himself, this would be good to blow off some steam.&nbsp; He was a vessel of retribution, and jack had certianly done enough to them.<br><br>"We should be careful though, he has shown us that he is the lowest form of life, who will stoop to any sort of trick.&nbsp; Lets end it as quick as possible".&nbsp; Beldak said a few words and traced the air with his fingers, when completed his free hand glowed with a dark energy.<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">Beldak casts inflict light wounds</div></div>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>18-07-2012, 23:21:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“See how unreasonable they are.” Jack motioned with his hand towards the two companions. One of the thugs grunted as he pulled a heavy mace from his back and held it in his heads. The other pulled out two short swords as he commented, “I will take the cleric, you two take the big lizard man.”<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“Hey, I am just your contact.” Jack made to step back but a short sword in his face stopped him. “Where are you going? Draw and fight or I will gut you.” Jack stepped back as he pulled out a short word of his own and turned to face the two companions. “Ok lets do this.”<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They advanced, Jack and the mace man moving so that they would have Hextehe between them. The other advanced on Beldak his two swords at the ready.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>coolhands</strong> on <strong>19-07-2012, 15:50:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				As the man weilding two swords came towards him Beldak kept his shield high and closed the distance between them.&nbsp; It seemed to him that this man was the one leading these men.&nbsp; He wanted to finish this quickly, he didnt want this battle to drag on.<br><br>With both men moving quickly towards each other, the gap between them closed fast.&nbsp; When he was close enough Beldak reached out his hand, still glowing with dark energy, trying to make contact with his foe.<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">Roll Result: coolhands rolled: 1d20, adding 5to the total <br>Comment: to hit with a touch attack <br>Result: 10<br>Total: 15<br><br>If that is enough to hit then here is the damage<br>Roll Result: coolhands rolled: 1d8, adding 2to the total <br>Comment: damage roll for inflict light wounds<br>Result: 5<br>Total: 7</div></div>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>swordwind</strong> on <strong>19-07-2012, 19:38:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hextehe grinned as Jack himself and the man with the mace started to advance on him with murder in his eyes. He was going to enjoy laying into Jack with his spear. Shifting his feet around he positioned himself to face the man with the mace first. Larger weapons always were harder to avoid, plus they could hurt him. Pulling his spear back he took a quick step fowards and thrusted his spear into the torso of the man with the mace. Giving out a shout of anger just before he thrusted the spear tip towards him. <br><br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">Roll Result: swordwind rolled: 1d20, adding 6to the total<br>Comment: <br>Result: 11, <br>Total: 17 to hit<br><br><br>Roll Result: swordwind rolled: 1d8, adding 3to the total<br>Comment: <br>Result: 5, <br>Total: 8 for damage</div></div>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>20-07-2012, 23:08:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;With various shouts of abuse, entreaties to Gods the five figures come together in the dance of death. The leader comes in fast his two swords a blur as he slashes at Beldak, One misses whilst the other slides harmlessly off Beldak’s armour. <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But then his face changes as Beldak’s hand connects with him and dark energy pours into his body. With an expression of pain the swords fall from his hands as he falls first to his knees and then face first into the dirt.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;His companions fare not between, the man swings his mace but it whistles harmlessly past Hextehe hitting only empty air. Jack makes a halfhearted jab at Hextehe but like his companion finds nothing. Then the mace man lets out a truly terrible scream as Hextehe’s spear slices into his lower chest and emerges in a spray of blood from the back. The man raises one hand to the shaft as if to try and remove it, then the hand drops away as the life fades from his eyes.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“OH SHIT.” Was Jack’s fond farewell to his companions as he realized that the odds had gone from 3 to 2 to 1 to 1. He begins to back away, trying to make it to the gate. <br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">Roll Result: grovercjuk rolled: 1d20, adding 2to the total<br>Comment: To hit<br>Result: 6,<br>Total: 8<br>Dual sword 1st attack.<br><br>Roll Result: grovercjuk rolled: 1d20, adding 2to the total<br>Comment: To hit<br>Result: 10,<br>Total: 12<br>Dual sword 2nd attack.<br><br>Roll Result: grovercjuk rolled: 1d20, adding 2to the total<br>Comment: To hit<br>Result: 10,<br>Total: 12<br>Mace attack.<br><br>Roll Result: grovercjuk rolled: 1d20, adding 2to the total<br>Comment: To hit<br>Result: 15,<br>Total: 17<br>Jack attack.<br><br><br></div></div>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>coolhands</strong> on <strong>21-07-2012, 01:12:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				As the man weilding the two swords dropped into the dust at his feet Beldak was already drawing his mace from where it hung at his belt.&nbsp; This was going well for them he thoght when he turned and saw that Hextehe had already put down one of the men.&nbsp; Another quick look and he could see that Jack was backing away trying to escape.<br><br>If he was fast enough he might be able to get between Jack and the gate out of the compound.&nbsp; He took off running, trying to close the gap, his armour rattling as he moved.<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">Beldak uses a full round of move actions to try and get behind Jack</div></div>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>swordwind</strong> on <strong>21-07-2012, 15:20:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hextehe ripped his spear from the dead mans body and felt through his spear the resistance the bones were giving him in its extraction. Grunting in error he pulled his spear free and watched the blood flow from the wound. Mutter a light word of farewell to the man he turned to face Jack and glared. Now it was his time to die. <strong>"Bessst run as fassst asss you can Jack. I'm coming for you." </strong> <br><br>Positioning his spear once more he turned towards Jack and charged. It was half-hearted at best and it was more effort then he would of liked. With his armor and his body still fighting the toxic bug venom he hoped his blow wouldn't go wide. <br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">Roll Result: swordwind rolled: 1d20, adding 8to the total<br>Comment: <br>Result: 6, <br>Total: 14<br><br>Roll Result: swordwind rolled: 1d8, adding 3to the total<br>Comment: <br>Result: 8, <br>Total: 11</div></div>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>22-07-2012, 00:23:19</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Beldak succeeds in putting himself between Jack and the gate mainly because Jack when he starts running does not head for it. Instead he heads for a low walled compound against one wall. Hextehe pulls out his spear and pounds after Jack. But his delay and with fear seeming to give Jack wings there is a gap between them.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Jack reaches the compound and with frantic haste pulls out the locking handles on a low gate and then whistles. Then he turns to face Hextehe his sword at the ready. There is the sound of moving feet and low growls that rise higher as two large dogs come out of the compound.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“Get him.” Jack screams and points at Hextehe, the dogs snarl and charge.&nbsp; The two dogs leap up at Hextehe&nbsp; as he lunges with his spear but all three miss.<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">Roll Result: grovercjuk rolled: 1d20, adding 3to the total<br>Comment: To hit<br>Result: 7,<br>Total: 10<br><br>Roll Result: grovercjuk rolled: 1d20, adding 3to the total<br>Comment: To hit<br>Result: 12,<br>Total: 15<br></div></div>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>coolhands</strong> on <strong>24-07-2012, 07:03:44</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Beldak is momentarily shocked as jack runs in the opposite direction he expected him to.&nbsp; He continued to follow him, but was to far behind to stop him opening the gate and the two dogs rushed straight at Hextehe.&nbsp; Beldak is enraged at being foiled again and charges at jack.&nbsp; <br><br>"you coward, having beasts fight for you, you will pay for your crimes" he shouted as he took a ling horizontal swing at jack with his mace.<br><br>&nbsp;<div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">Roll Result: coolhands rolled: 1d20, adding 5to the total <br>Comment: to hit <br>Result: 2<br>Total: 7<br>(curse that slippery worm)</div></div>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>swordwind</strong> on <strong>25-07-2012, 07:12:24</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hextehe backpedaled a moment as the large snarling dogs leap at him. Anger flared as he evaded the teeth dripping with saliva and pulled his leg back. He wasn't worried about the teeth but he was worried about getting pulled down to the ground. These dogs were trained for battle it seemed and wouldn't be as easy to bring down as Jack foolish companions. Snarling he lunged at the first dog that took a swipe at him. Position his spear to hit it in its body. Knowing that his spear would hit true he knew he didn't put enough effort into it to bring the dog down.&nbsp; <br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">Roll Result: swordwind rolled: 1d20, adding 6 to the total <br>Comment:&nbsp; <br>Result: 16, <br>Total: 22<br><br>Roll Result: swordwind rolled: 1d8, adding 3 to the total Comment: <br>Result: 2, <br>Total: 5</div></div>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>25-07-2012, 23:24:14</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Beldak swings at Jack but it is a wild swing and misses although Jack’s reply is as equally useless. His sword thrust finds only empty air and he curses fluently.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;One of the dogs darts in but its bite misses however Hextehe spear thrust finds its mark and the dog lets out a whimper as the spear bites deep and kills it.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;However Hextehe’s killing of the first dog allows the other to gather its self and launch into the attack. Landing on Hextehe the dog manages not only to get in a good bite but also to knock Hextehe to the ground as well.<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">Roll Result: grovercjuk rolled: 1d20, adding 3to the total<br>Comment: To hit - Dog<br>Result: 10,<br>Total: 13<br><br>Roll Result: grovercjuk rolled: 1d20, adding 3to the total<br>Comment: To hit<br>Result: 20,<br>Total: 23<br><br>Roll Result: grovercjuk rolled: 1d20, adding 3to the total<br>Comment: Confirm crit<br>Result: 16,<br>Total: 19<br><br>Roll Result: grovercjuk rolled: 1d4, adding 1to the total<br>Comment: Damage to Hextehe <br>Result: 3,<br>Total: 4<br><br>Roll Result: grovercjuk rolled: 1d20, adding 1to the total<br>Comment: To hit Jack<br>Result: 7,<br>Total: 8<br><br></div></div>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>swordwind</strong> on <strong>26-07-2012, 16:04:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Feeling the dog latch onto his leg he knew something was going to happen. When his back hit the ground he knew it did. Grunting from the impact he looked over at the snarling dog and snarled right back. To add to his anger he thrusted his spear towards the dogs head. No beast was going to live after another attack upon his legs. <br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">Roll Result: swordwind rolled: 1d20, adding 6 to the total<br>Comment:&nbsp; <br>Result: 14, -4 prone<br>Total: 16<br><br>Roll Result: swordwind rolled: 1d8, adding 3to the total<br>Comment: <br>Result: 2, <br>Total: 5</div></div>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>coolhands</strong> on <strong>26-07-2012, 17:03:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				HP: 17&nbsp; &nbsp;AC: 18<br><br>Beldak wad starting to get frustrated as it seemed that nither Jack or him self were able to land a hit.&nbsp; He found it made for a poor battle.&nbsp; This was the time for him to truly prove himself, both to the order and his deity, and not seem like someone just playing some silly game.&nbsp; Out of the corner of his eye he saw Hextehe go down with a dog on top of him, but he was still fighting, never giving up.&nbsp; The reptilian was a fierce warrior.<br><br>Beldak felt himself starting to tire as this fight was dragging on, and every missed attack drained his energy.&nbsp; He needed this to end soon, so he called upon St. Cuthbert to give him strength as he made a strong back handed swing at Jack.<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">Beldak uses his strenght domain ability to raise his strength to 17 for 1 round<br><br>Roll Result: coolhands rolled: 1d20, adding 4to the total <br>Comment: to hit <br>Result: 12, <br>Total: 16 <br><br>&nbsp;Roll Result: coolhands rolled: 1d8, adding 3to the total <br>Comment: damage roll, if he hit<br>Result: 8<br>Total: 11</div></div> <br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>26-07-2012, 22:51:21</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The dog answered Hextehe’s snarl and leapt going for his throat aiming to end his life in a spray of blood. But all that it met was the sharp end of his spear that ripped into it and it was the dogs blood that sprayed over the courtyard.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Jack stepped forward in a parody of the fencer’s lunge aiming to sink his blade into Beldak. He hit but his blade slid along Beldak’s armor and failed to penetrate. However there was no mistake on Beldak’s part, his weapon slammed into the side of Jack’s head.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There was a sickening crunching sound and Jack spun away to collapse into a still sprawl across the courtyard.<br>&nbsp;<br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">Roll Result: grovercjuk rolled: 1d20, adding 1to the total<br>Comment: To hit Jack<br>Result: 13,<br>Total: 14</div></div>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>coolhands</strong> on <strong>27-07-2012, 09:00:19</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				As Beldak watched Jack fall to the ground, everything became quiet as the sounds of battle faded away.&nbsp; He turned to find that Hextehe was prone on the ground, but he had triumphed over the beasts.&nbsp; The battle was finished and there enemies had all fallen and he could feel his extra boost of strenght leaving him.<br><br>Beldak shook the blood and skull fragments from his mace as he made his way to his partner.&nbsp; Puting away his weapon he offered a hand to Hextehe, "that was well fought, lets get you back on your feet, then we will gather up what we can, see if we can find what they took from the office and then get this book where it belongs"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>swordwind</strong> on <strong>27-07-2012, 16:54:46</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hextehe grabbed up at Beldaks hand and pulled himself to his feet. Regaining his balance took a moment as the poison still flowed within him and he shook his head to clear away the battle lust that made his mind a bit hazy. Looking around the room he saw the mess and looked at the two of them.<strong> "I don't think the guard will look upon thisss with favor. We sssshould leave asss quickly assss posssssible. But, our missssion isssn't completed yet? Letsss move quickly then." Hextehe stumbled over his words a bit. Battle and poison the wreckers of communication. </strong> 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>28-07-2012, 00:11:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Leaving the bodies of Jack and the dogs behind them the victorious pair made their way out of the courtyard. Pausing only to close the gates lest any passerby saw the bodies they made their way out of the warehouse district.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Following the instructions of their contact the two of them eventually found them sat opposite her in the quiet back room of a tavern.<br>She briefly examined the scrolls and then passed them back to Beldak. “They are cure light wounds, cure medium wounds, remove curse and Blur. They may come in useful.”<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The books get a great amount of attention before she sits back with a smile. “You have done well, you have the book we sought and the other books are spell books always useful to the order. Originally you where to have a period of rest and then to return to the citadel. But orders have come for you, you are to travel to Little Meadow to join K’risti’ and Kye to investigate some ruins. Horses and provisions will be provided in the morning. Any questions?”<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Book of TSR</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>coolhands</strong> on <strong>28-07-2012, 07:27:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Beldak was glad to finally get off his feet for a while as they all took a seat at a table.&nbsp; The back room of the tavern was quiet and only faint noises could be heard from the main room, so it felt secure enoufh.&nbsp; He had a drink brought to him as their contact looked over the items they had retrieved.&nbsp; The scrolls seemed like they would be very useful now that they had been identified, and he put them away in his pack.&nbsp; <br><br>The older woman seemed to be pleased with all of the books they brought in as most of them contained spells.&nbsp; This was a sucess to Beldak, any magic put into the orders hands was safe from the destructive hands of evil and chaos.&nbsp; They were informed that instead of going back to the citidel they were headed out to held another team explore some ruins.<br><br>He had met the other teams magus before, but he did not know her guardian.&nbsp; "seems pretty simple, meet up with the others and find out if the ruins have any thing of intrest to the order.&nbsp; As for a rest period, im happy staying on the road".&nbsp; He took a long drink, "we will head out tomorow once the provisons are ready, and make haste toward Little Medow". 
			</dd>
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