"I used collect flowers near the old keep. You need to be carful if you decide to head over that way. There are goblins in the runis, more and more of them all the time. I have no idea where they are all coming from, but its obvious that they've moved in and plan to stay, I can't collect flowers near there anymore even though you get some nice shadow orchids near there"

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-Nova

IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY of intellectuals to speak the truth and to expose lies. --The Responsibility of Intellectuals, Noam Chomsky. The New York Review of Books, February 23, 1967.

Shaggy

By the old Keep huh?  Not sure where that is but if ye'll point me in the right direction I'll check them out and get some shadow orchids for uhmm, what is yer name?  M'name is Shaggy, spect' ye can tell why.   M'business sometimes it pays to look a little scary, saves wear an tear when A'kin scare off the pissant's so to speak.  Kind of likes m'flowers, spect ye kin tell that too so I would be happy to make a harvest for you.  Er, uh ya might have to tell me what the shadow orchids look like too. 

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) Right now I'm having amnesia and deja vu at the same time. I think I've forgotten this before.

Star

Feeling more at home in the stable among the animals and with the people who care for them then I did in the Inn I inquire as to the wherabouts of the stablemaster.  Its not a sure thing but the Abbot use to tell us acolytes that the stablemaster who talks to his customers and has stock and wagons for sale also has the map of the area in his head and can pretty much tell you about everybody for miles around and how to get there.  I really hope it is true in this instance because I would like to get this cult thing settled so I can go back to what I was originally charged with. 

"Honorable stable master sir, my name is Star and I am but a humble cleric of Bahamut.  At the moment I am charged by the temple of Pelor with the investigation of a potentially evil cult reportedly near here.  If you would know of such a thing happening I would really appreciate anything you could tell me about them and where I might find them active.  Have you heard tales of strange people moving in and taking over any old abandoned Keeps, Castles, Temples that they might base their activities from.  Do you know of any harm they may have caused or have any reason strangers might be gathering into this area?  I know I am asking a lot from you sir and you know me not but this is important."

diplomacy 16 +3 = 19

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) Right now I'm having amnesia and deja vu at the same time. I think I've forgotten this before.

Nova:

"I do remember a fellow by that name. He had a room here for a time. He had some businesses with Eilian (she gestures to the old man eating breakfast). Funny thing is he disappeared one day and never returned. I never did find out what happened to him.

About this time people from the market begin to file in and order breakfast now that they have there stalls set up.

"Thank you, very much." I pay a good tip and walk over to Eilian. "Sir, may I sit with you? I'm looking for someone and I think you may be able to help."

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RIP Snaggler

Old Grump:

Shaggy

By the old Keep huh?  Not sure where that is but if ye'll point me in the right direction I'll check them out and get some shadow orchids for uhmm, what is yer name?  M'name is Shaggy, spect' ye can tell why.   M'business sometimes it pays to look a little scary, saves wear an tear when A'kin scare off the pissant's so to speak.  Kind of likes m'flowers, spect ye kin tell that too so I would be happy to make a harvest for you.  Er, uh ya might have to tell me what the shadow orchids look like too. 

My name? Oh, Delphinia Moongem....Um, a Shadow Orchid? Here....(She hands you a flower as back as night in a coal mine, its petals are cool to the touch), you can have that one free sir adventurer...but they only bloom at midnight on a moonless night....(The next moonless night is in a week)

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-Nova

IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY of intellectuals to speak the truth and to expose lies. --The Responsibility of Intellectuals, Noam Chomsky. The New York Review of Books, February 23, 1967.

Old Grump:

Star

Feeling more at home in the stable among the animals and with the people who care for them then I did in the Inn I inquire as to the wherabouts of the stablemaster.  Its not a sure thing but the Abbot use to tell us acolytes that the stablemaster who talks to his customers and has stock and wagons for sale also has the map of the area in his head and can pretty much tell you about everybody for miles around and how to get there.  I really hope it is true in this instance because I would like to get this cult thing settled so I can go back to what I was originally charged with. 

"Honorable stable master sir, my name is Star and I am but a humble cleric of Bahamut.  At the moment I am charged by the temple of Pelor with the investigation of a potentially evil cult reportedly near here.  If you would know of such a thing happening I would really appreciate anything you could tell me about them and where I might find them active.  Have you heard tales of strange people moving in and taking over any old abandoned Keeps, Castles, Temples that they might base their activities from.  Do you know of any harm they may have caused or have any reason strangers might be gathering into this area?  I know I am asking a lot from you sir and you know me not but this is important."

diplomacy 16 +3 = 19

Well....err, I donna know anything about big dealings like that....Well, teres an old keep ta teh north, and an oldish man was in here bout a week ago talkin bout some dragon burial site....but you should talk to Valthrun or Eilian bout the town, they know more then just about anybody bout the area around here....or Sister Linora, he's a pristes of Avandrea who keeps an eye on our souls fer us.

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-Nova

IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY of intellectuals to speak the truth and to expose lies. --The Responsibility of Intellectuals, Noam Chomsky. The New York Review of Books, February 23, 1967.

armydeone:

Nova:

"I do remember a fellow by that name. He had a room here for a time. He had some businesses with Eilian (she gestures to the old man eating breakfast). Funny thing is he disappeared one day and never returned. I never did find out what happened to him.

About this time people from the market begin to file in and order breakfast now that they have there stalls set up.

"Thank you, very much." I pay a good tip and walk over to Eilian. "Sir, may I sit with you? I'm looking for someone and I think you may be able to help."

(Just for the record since things are often lost in PBF games, this is the same old man Star was talking too)

"Er? Shore, I'm havin lots o' company today." *He waves you to sit down*

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-Nova

IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY of intellectuals to speak the truth and to expose lies. --The Responsibility of Intellectuals, Noam Chomsky. The New York Review of Books, February 23, 1967.

Shaggy

"A most memorable name Delphinia, minds me o'my brother Whitegem Potz, think Im likin' yer name better.  Can't make a hard n' fast promise on my timin' but if I can I'll be here in a week er so wit a bag of flowers fer ye."

Looking around I spot my friend Star and trying to cut him off I head towards him to let him know what I found out about the activity at the keep. 

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) Right now I'm having amnesia and deja vu at the same time. I think I've forgotten this before.

Star

"Sister Linora, a priestess of Avandrea, I would like very much to talk to her my friend.  Would you please find it in your heart to direct me to where I could find her this morning?  It is imperative I get her counsel on this grave matter."

After getting directions to the priestess I'll leave the stable and look for any of my companions.  If I spot Shaggy I'll head towards him, if I don't spot him I'll head to where I can find Sister Linora. 

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) Right now I'm having amnesia and deja vu at the same time. I think I've forgotten this before.

Old Grump:

Star

"Sister Linora, a priestess of Avandrea, I would like very much to talk to her my friend.  Would you please find it in your heart to direct me to where I could find her this morning?  It is imperative I get her counsel on this grave matter."

After getting directions to the priestess I'll leave the stable and look for any of my companions.  If I spot Shaggy I'll head towards him, if I don't spot him I'll head to where I can find Sister Linora. 

Sorry about the missed update:

"Weill there's a service at the temple this morning so you should be able to catch her after that, temple is just over thataway."

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-Nova

IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY of intellectuals to speak the truth and to expose lies. --The Responsibility of Intellectuals, Noam Chomsky. The New York Review of Books, February 23, 1967.

I'm wondering, does anyone want me to story board anything to get things moving? So far I haven't been but people seem to be loosing interst? I can just rush through the "you find where X was last seen type stuff"

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-Nova

IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY of intellectuals to speak the truth and to expose lies. --The Responsibility of Intellectuals, Noam Chomsky. The New York Review of Books, February 23, 1967.

Nova:

I'm wondering, does anyone want me to story board anything to get things moving? So far I haven't been but people seem to be loosing interst? I can just rush through the "you find where X was last seen type stuff"

I think that would be best right now. I didn't get combat the way everyone else did :)

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RIP Snaggler

armydeone:

I think that would be best right now. I didn't get combat the way everyone else did :)

The last combat we had was on July 20th... it's now August 13th :(  I'm all for storyboarding.

Shaggy and Star

Share what they have learned and quickly move to the temple.  Taking a position inside the door they discretely ask for the Sister and then wait quietly for the services to end before approaching her. 

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) Right now I'm having amnesia and deja vu at the same time. I think I've forgotten this before.

armydeone:

Nova:

I'm wondering, does anyone want me to story board anything to get things moving? So far I haven't been but people seem to be loosing interst? I can just rush through the "you find where X was last seen type stuff"

I think that would be best right now. I didn't get combat the way everyone else did :)

Alright talking to Eilian the Old gets yo uthis: "You knew Douven? I always wondered what happened to him! He had questions abou thte old burial site southwest of the village. Thought a dragon might be buried there! I told him it was probably just an old trash heap, but he wouldn't hear of it, no sir! Well, of course I game him directions to the plac. I am something of a historian of the area, ou know! Oh, yes, Douven! Wel, he took my directions, and we haven't seen him since. I do hope the poor man is alright! I can give you directions to the burial...wait! I can do one better! Iornsheild just got back from his hunting expedition! He can show you the way! Follow me!" He then leads you to a series of tenements and knocks on the door. You are greeted by a large silver humanoid that appears to be made of wood and metal. *Cue new PC intro here*

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-Nova

IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY of intellectuals to speak the truth and to expose lies. --The Responsibility of Intellectuals, Noam Chomsky. The New York Review of Books, February 23, 1967.