AGWW Online - Log 2003/07/30

Mage - Order of Reason

Session 3: The Men in the Shadows

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 Alvaro Suerra (High Guild) - played by Dingo
 Dr.Alex Perez (Cosians) - played by Fuzzy
 Camille de Valois (Celestial Masters) - played by Stayka
 Enrique Suerra - played by Dingo
 Father Ramirez (Cabal of Pure Thought) - played by Asmodai
 Juan Gonzalez (Void Seeker) - played by Frederic
 Juko Laknoonen (Cabal of Pure Thought) - played by Asmodai

 Storyteller - Dingo

<Storyteller> Anyways.. there is 5 days left to departure.

<Storyteller> Is there anything you want to do before leaving?

<Juan_Gonzales> reading the partial notes we have

CamilleDeValois will just collect some travel clothing and some herbs and some stuff like parchment in waterproof sheathing, quills, inks, pencils and the other tools of my trade

<Storyteller> that is a day worth of shopping..

<Storyteller> anyone else who wants to do something special?

<Juan_Gonzales> no

<Storyteller> Then what are you going to do in wait for the leave?

<CamilleDeValois> (BTW, I did send the majority of my wages back to my estate in Paris)

<Storyteller> Yes, you did.

Dr_Alex__ added some things to her materials

<Juan_Gonzales> reading those notes, checking the ship

<Dr_Alex__> and has packed up her stuff for transit

<Juan_Gonzales> makign my pack

<Storyteller> The ship is moving colonists to the New World.. so you are not the only passengers on board.

<Juan_Gonzales> k

<Storyteller> It has lifestock, furniture, and all of those things on board.

<Juan_Gonzales> how long are those notes?

<Dr_Alex__> I see

<Enrique> About 15 pages

<Enrique> describing about 30 days.

<Juan_Gonzales> can i copy them?

<Enrique> You can

<Juan_Gonzales> i want to make copy save

<Storyteller> Okay, that will take a bit of time.. but you still have plenty time left.

<Storyteller> Camille, Juan, Alex, please roll Perception + Alertness diff 7

<Juan_Gonzales> !roll 5d10

<ST-Logger> Juan_Gonzales rolled 5d10 dice and got: 8, 3, 7, 9, 5

<Juan_Gonzales> 3 sux

<CamilleDeValois> !roll 5d10

<ST-Logger> CamilleDeValois rolled 5d10 dice and got: 2, 2, 7, 5, 5

<CamilleDeValois> (1 sux)

<Dr_Alex__> !roll 6d10

<ST-Logger> Dr_Alex__ rolled 6d10 dice and got: 4, 8, 7, 1, 1, 6

<Dr_Alex__> 1 sux

<Storyteller> Juan, you have noticed that for the past few days you have gained the occasional shadow.

<Juan_Gonzales> he

<Storyteller> You are being followed some of the time.

<CamilleDeValois> (Alex 0 sux - diff was 7)

<Juan_Gonzales> i act as if i have seen nothing

CamilleDeValois tries to be as inconspicuous as possible, but not obvious that she realized being followed

<CamilleDeValois> (I have Arcane 2, should make hiding easier, if need be)

<Juan_Gonzales> ST: what kind of person are tailing me?

<Enrique> Juan is the only one noticing he's followed

<Dr_Alex__> ok

<Dr_Alex__> (I have arcane 4 -- if we're hiding from something)

<Enrique> Juan: The person following you is dressed in a poor man's outfit. But he doesn't actually look the part.

<Juan_Gonzales> k

<Storyteller> (argh)

<Juan_Gonzales> (?)

CamilleDeValois just walks along then, a bit alert anyway, because muggers could appear from everywhere

<Storyteller> Anything you are doing about it? Or do you just stay aware of the shadow and pretend he isn't there.

<Juan_Gonzales> ST: just pretending

<Storyteller> This is about 2 days before departure

<Dr_Alex__> ((Is a little lost, when did we leave?))

<Juan_Gonzales> k

<Storyteller> (You did not leave yet)

<Dr_Alex__> (umms ... we're being stalked in the hotel room?)

<Storyteller> You went shopping didn't you? Juan went to inspect the ship.

<Storyteller> And I really take it you aren't staying in the inn 24 hours a day.

<Dr_Alex__> yes -- we did buy some additiional things

<Dr_Alex__> so we're all seperately wander the city?

CamilleDeValois will mainly stay in the Guild House in the time, copying maps etc

<Dr_Alex__> I expected to continue producing medicines

<Juan_Gonzales> Alex: i think so

<Dr_Alex__> the sortso fo things

<Dr_Alex__> err the sorts of things i bought would be ordered/delivered

<Storyteller> You are about to go onboard a ship for a 2-3 month travel. The ship has a total space of about 20 square meters where you hang around. DO you think that people knowing that will actually stay locked in a room in an inn for the time they have left on land?

CamilleDeValois will also read up in the CM library about the area she is embarking to. There have to be travel reports already

<CamilleDeValois> (ST: Well, that depends on the people in question, I'd say)

<Dr_Alex__> ((D*mn it Jim, I doctor not a [fill in the blank]))

<Storyteller> Camille: The basic features of the area: Jungle, Jungle, Mosquitoes, Heat, Humidity and about 10000 different innocent looking things that can kill you.

<Juan_Gonzales> *g*

CamilleDeValois isn't overly enthusiastic to encounter those, but for the sake of science she is determined to survive

Dr_Alex__ wonders if arcane affects mosquitoes?

<Storyteller> Just another tasty snack...

<Juan_Gonzales> he

<Storyteller> anyways.. Juan, do you tell the others about the shadow?

<Juan_Gonzales> once i am back yes

Dr_Alex__ prepares lots of insect repellent

Dr_Alex__ :giggle"

<Juan_Gonzales> Camille: do you want to try to grab those people that are tailling me and maybe the rest of us?

Enrique is missing

<Juan_Gonzales> he must be drinking and what not -_-

<Dr_Alex__> nods

<CamilleDeValois> (Juan: Umh, where do you catch me?)

<Storyteller> On the evening of the day you notice you are followed, you have about 26 hours left in town.

<Storyteller> The ship is going to take the tide past midnight tomorrow

<Juan_Gonzales> Camille: am i aware that you are in your chapter house?

<Dr_Alex__> (when are we expected to board?)

<Storyteller> Around midnight tomorrow

<CamilleDeValois> (Juam: You should know. It is the address I gave you)

<Juan_Gonzales> Camille: in that case i ll go see you there

<Juan_Gonzales> ST: i also try to see if i can catch spoter around his chapter house

Dr_Alex__ is here

CamilleDeValois sits in the lounge of the chapter House, has some maps lying on a table and copies one in meticulous detail on parchment

<Storyteller> Perception + Alertness

<Juan_Gonzales> !roll 5d10

<ST-Logger> Juan_Gonzales rolled 5d10 dice and got: 10, 3, 1, 4, 9

<CamilleDeValois> (All of us?)

<Storyteller> Just Juan

<Juan_Gonzales> (shakes his fist at the "1")

<Storyteller> Juan: When you walk past the chapterhouse towards the entrance and you are checking for possible shadows. You think you saw someone duck back into an alley that oversees the chapterhouse.

<Juan_Gonzales> ST: k

<Juan_Gonzales> i knock at the door and ask for entrance

<CamilleDeValois> (ST; are you doing that? Camille is sitting in the lounge.)

<Storyteller> A servant opens the door for you.

<Storyteller> (Chapterhouses do have servants)

<Juan_Gonzales> Good day, i am seeking Camille de Valois

<Storyteller> The servants points to Camille sitting right here in the lounge.

<Juan_Gonzales> thanks

Juan_Gonzales goes on his way to Camille

Juan_Gonzales cough

<Juan_Gonzales> *hem*

CamilleDeValois is absorbed in the frawing process. Her Map looks very artful

CamilleDeValois looks up

<CamilleDeValois> Hm?

<CamilleDeValois> Oh!

<CamilleDeValois> Senor Gonzales!

<CamilleDeValois> (drawing)

<Juan_Gonzales> *sigh* call me Juan

<CamilleDeValois> Oh, I'm sorry... Yes, Juan.

Juan_Gonzales lower his voice

<Juan_Gonzales> hum i noticed that someone was following me, did you have any trouble?

CamilleDeValois puts together her quills, closes the inkpots.

<CamilleDeValois> Following you?

Juan_Gonzales nods

<Juan_Gonzales> i seem to have noticed a watcher around this chapter house too

<CamilleDeValois> Now, I didn't have any trouble. But I stayed here most of the time. I wanted to complete some more maps before departure

<CamilleDeValois> This sounds a bit peculiar

<CamilleDeValois> I'm a bit worried, too. I'm not a fighter

<Juan_Gonzales> hum

CamilleDeValois points to the dagger she has at her belt.

<Juan_Gonzales> do you have any news from the Padre or Enrique Suerra?

<CamilleDeValois> Unfortunately this is mostly for show...

<CamilleDeValois> I'm afraid, not. I was just doing some final preparations for the arduous journey, but I haven't met them again

<Juan_Gonzales> hum

<CamilleDeValois> So how did your preparations go?

<Juan_Gonzales> i hope you know how to use this tool too *point at the knife* that may be usefull

Juan_Gonzales *draws some paper from his vest*

<CamilleDeValois> Well, as I said, I'm not a fighter at all... Maybe you could show me one trick, but my forte is in another area

CamilleDeValois watches him

<Juan_Gonzales> keep this in a secure area

CamilleDeValois takes the paper and looks at it

<Juan_Gonzales> it's a copy of the travel note fragment we have

<CamilleDeValois> Ah, this is most attentive of you.

CamilleDeValois nods.

<CamilleDeValois> I will safely put it away.

Dr_Alex__ continues making medicines

<Juan_Gonzales> this is in case something happend to me or my copy of the notes

<CamilleDeValois> Of course. I shall make another copy of it, just to be sure.

CamilleDeValois looks for some fresh parchment

<CamilleDeValois> Have you warned Senor Alex about the person who might be following us, too?

<Juan_Gonzales> no

<Juan_Gonzales> but this seems to be a moot point

<Juan_Gonzales> unless we can find some hired muscle to help us

<Juan_Gonzales> i d like to lay my hand of those guys to know for whom they are working

<CamilleDeValois> Well, we can't walk around with bodyguards on this journey, I think

<CamilleDeValois> Didn't Senor Alex mention that he was adept with a sabre?

<Juan_Gonzales> i was speaking for here

<Juan_Gonzales> but since we are leaving tomorow, we dont have much time left

<CamilleDeValois> Indeed. Maybe I could accompany you outside, to see if we are indeed followed

<CamilleDeValois> Then we could visit Senor Alex, and we three together might be able totake down the offende

<CamilleDeValois> r

<Juan_Gonzales> we can try

<CamilleDeValois> I sometimes have ...feelings about the intents of other people, so I might be able to help in any interrogation.

<CamilleDeValois> I can surely tell if I am lied to

<Juan_Gonzales> *shrugs*

<Juan_Gonzales> lets go when you are ready

<CamilleDeValois> I will just stow away my utensils.

CamilleDeValois puts the parchment, inks and maps to her room in the Guild House

CamilleDeValois returns to Juan.

<CamilleDeValois> So, now I am all set.

<Juan_Gonzales> lets go

<Juan_Gonzales> (ST: do i know where the Cosian house is?à)

<CamilleDeValois> (Camille's outfit is that on the right: http://www.zum.de/Faecher/G/BW/Landeskunde/rhein/swetz/tanz99/renaiss1.htm

)

CamilleDeValois follows Juan.

<Storyteller> Juan: Yes, the chapterhouses are not too secret

<Juan_Gonzales> ST: i make a few detour, in order to determin if we are followed or not

<Juan_Gonzales> (Sidenote: i ll stop in a hour or so)

CamilleDeValois is very alert and tries to get a "feeling" of any one following.

<Storyteller> Well you can make a Awareness + Perception roll

<Juan_Gonzales> !roll 5d10

<CamilleDeValois> (Awareness this time? I thought of Mind 2/Corr 2)

<ST-Logger> Juan_Gonzales rolled 5d10 dice and got: 6, 7, 7, 2, 6

<Juan_Gonzales> afk bio

<CamilleDeValois> !roll 3d10

<Storyteller> Camille: Or that :)

<ST-Logger> CamilleDeValois rolled 3d10 dice and got: 3, 6, 8

<CamilleDeValois> (that Perc+Awareness)

<CamilleDeValois> (You be Arete, too

<Storyteller> Well you do feel followed, but that's probably because Juan just informed you about the possibility you are being folowed.

<CamilleDeValois> (That could be Arete, too. Take your pic ^_^ Same amount of dice)

CamilleDeValois isn't sure and frowns

<Storyteller> Juan: you are also not sure if you are followed right now.

Juan_Gonzales is back

<Storyteller> Ishmael: A perception + alertness roll diff 7 please

<Brother_Ishmael> !dice 5

<agww-dice> Brother_Ishmael rolls the dice and gets the following results: 10 5 4 4 2

<Storyteller> While doing your visit to the church you notice that sometimes you are being shadowed.

Brother_Ishmael heads into a alley pqassing across...

<Storyteller> When you leave the alley you seem to have lost your shadow.

<Storyteller> Another roll same diff.

<Brother_Ishmael> !dice 5

<agww-dice> Brother_Ishmael rolls the dice and gets the following results: 9 8 6 3 2

<Storyteller> Someone else took over.

Brother_Ishmael heads into a back alley and then enters it

<Brother_Ishmael> (i am searching for a T-crossing)

<Storyteller> You can find one.

<Brother_Ishmael> (i'd like to stad in the corner and use a specia lc clap o nthe wall to simulate me walking... Forces 2)

<Brother_Ishmael> (sothat he comes from the corner)

<Brother_Ishmael> (and i grab him)

<Storyteller> Go for it.

Brother_Ishmael goes into the intersection and hiding behind the corner uses a measured tapping to make it look like he has moved on...

<Storyteller> (Arete)

<Brother_Ishmael> !dice 3

<agww-dice> Brother_Ishmael rolls the dice and gets the following results: 8 4 2

<Storyteller> You manage to produce a sound that sounds like someone walking further down the street.

_Shadower_ comes across the corner quite a few seconds later.

Brother_Ishmael grabs him by the throat and hold him tight

<Storyteller> After you've grabbed him you notice a quick glimmer of metal in his left hand.

Brother_Ishmael uses hi other hand to break his other hand...

<Storyteller> Init please

<Brother_Ishmael> !dice 1

<agww-dice> Brother_Ishmael rolls the dice and gets the following results: 3

<_Shadower_> !dice 1

<agww-dice> _Shadower_ rolls the dice and gets the following results: 5

<Brother_Ishmael> (10)

<_Shadower_> (11)

<Storyteller> (I take it you are still going for the grab?)

<Brother_Ishmael> Yes

_Shadower_ lunges his knife in the direction of the hand trying to grab his.

<_Shadower_> !roll 6d10

<ST-Logger> _Shadower_ rolled 6d10 dice and got: 2, 2, 2, 8, 2, 5

<_Shadower_> (1)

<Storyteller> Ishmael?

<Brother_Ishmael> (my turn?)

<Storyteller> He tried to stab you.

<Brother_Ishmael> (i won't dodge)

_Shadower_ hits your hand

<_Shadower_> !dice 2

<agww-dice> _Shadower_ rolls the dice and gets the following results: 10 10

<Brother_Ishmael> (Lol)

<Brother_Ishmael> (i will soak this (hopefully)

<Brother_Ishmael> !dice 4

<agww-dice> Brother_Ishmael rolls the dice and gets the following results: 9 3 1 1

<Brother_Ishmael> (1 lrthal damage to my hand)

<Brother_Ishmael> (Btw i have 8 Health levels - Giant Size)

<Storyteller> your turn

Brother_Ishmael smashes him into the wall and turns his hand by 180 degrees

<Storyteller> Just roll for damage

<Brother_Ishmael> (Str?)

<Storyteller> (Yes)

<Brother_Ishmael> !dice 4

<agww-dice> Brother_Ishmael rolls the dice and gets the following results: 10 9 9 8

<_Shadower_> !dice 3

<agww-dice> _Shadower_ rolls the dice and gets the following results: 9 2 2

_Shadower_ moans in pain.

_Shadower_ drops the knife

<Brother_Ishmael> ... how many... are following me?

_Shadower_ spits at you

Brother_Ishmael speaks in his deep raspy voice

<Brother_Ishmael> (he hits under the hood?)

<Storyteller> He just spits..

<Brother_Ishmael> (i don' show my face around... it is not a nice sight ;))

<Brother_Ishmael> That.. was rash...

Brother_Ishmael squezes his neck enough for him to lose breath but not enough to strangle him (medicine?)

<Brother_Ishmael> (or torture? :))

<Storyteller> (it's okay)

<Brother_Ishmael> ...how... many?

_Shadower_ gives you a defiant look and starts with a prayer.

Brother_Ishmael takes a good look at the man he is holding at the wall... how is he dressed?

<Brother_Ishmael> ... do not... call GOd... if ... yyou attack a man... of God...

<Brother_Ishmael> ...heathen...

_Shadower_ is dressed as a peasant, but his muscletone and appearance are those of a warrior

Brother_Ishmael punches him in the belly enough to put the air out of his lungs...

_Shadower_ almost loses his breath, but keeps moving his lips.

Brother_Ishmael squezzes the windpipe again...

Brother_Ishmael keeps it squeazzed for a couple od seconds this time...

<Storyteller> The prayer he seems to be reciting is that of a warrior who is wounded very badly and is awaiting for a fellow soldier to put him out of his misery.

Brother_Ishmael lets go of his neck and puts him to the floor croucing next to him and taking his knife in his hand...

<Storyteller> How do you hold the knife?

<Brother_Ishmael> blade down

<Brother_Ishmael> Talk... to... me...

<Brother_Ishmael> Your hand will heal... your... words are meaningles...

_Shadower_ takes a new breath and restarts his prayer.

Brother_Ishmael stabs his other hand to the wall with his dagger

<Brother_Ishmael> Now... you have another hand to heal...

<Brother_Ishmael> ...talk and you will be set free of your sins...

_Shadower_ grinds his teeth together in pain.

Brother_Ishmael twirtls the knife a bit while talking

_Shadower_ 's look turns distant and he continues his prayer.

Brother_Ishmael wonders... is that one of the thigns that is used to alleviate pain by Order of Falcon?

<Storyteller> Yes, you also use such things to ignore pain.

Brother_Ishmael counters it with mind countermagick and twilrs the knife a bit more...

Brother_Ishmael speaks a prayer about lost sheep who misuse gods gifts and are punished for the misdeeds...

<Storyteller> There doesn't seem to be any magic involved...

<Brother_Ishmael> (oh?)

_Shadower_ continues his prayer, oblivious to the pain in his hand.

Brother_Ishmael comes closer to his face and takes of his cowl showing him his face...

<Brother_Ishmael> ...talk...

<Brother_Ishmael> (intidimdation? or somethign different?)

<Brother_Ishmael> (you know how i look like and why i sound like i sound)

<Storyteller> (yes)

<Brother_Ishmael> (what dicepool?)

<Storyteller> intimidation + charisma

<Brother_Ishmael> (bonuses for how i look?)

<Storyteller> (taken in account)

<Brother_Ishmael> !dice 4

<agww-dice> Brother_Ishmael rolls the dice and gets the following results: 9 7 2 1

_Shadower_ seems to have cut himself of from the world altogether. All he does is focus on the prayer.

Brother_Ishmael puts his cowl on and bangs his head enough into the wall for him to be knocked out...

<Brother_Ishmael> (the shadower if there is doubt ;))

_Shadower_ passes out

<Storyteller> natural call

Brother_Ishmael takes out the knife and uses it to cut off ribbons from the mans clothes to close the wound nn the hand and set the broken arm into place... then he goes through hsi possesions and searches through the stuff of the shadower...

<Storyteller> *back*

_Shadower_ has nothing on him, but his knife...which is of a very fine quality.

<_Shadower_> Juan, Camille

<Juan_Gonzales> yes?

<Storyteller> back to you two.

Brother_Ishmael takes the knife and takes a roundabout way to the church...

<Storyteller> You were also trying to contact Alex.. and check if you were being followed

<Juan_Gonzales> ST: yup

<Brother_Ishmael> (when and where am i supposed to meet the others?)

<Juan_Gonzales> (20 mns left before i go)

<Storyteller> (Okay)

<Juan_Gonzales> ST: since we dont sense anything, we continue to Alex location

<Storyteller> Well, it seems that this time you are not being followed.

CamilleDeValois follows Juan

<Juan_Gonzales> once we reach the chapter house, i ll knock at the door and try to see if i catch spoter

<Storyteller> Go ahead

<Storyteller> Perception + Alertness diff 7

<CamilleDeValois> (Both?)

<Storyteller> Camille you see Juan checking over his shoulder when you are at the door.

<Juan_Gonzales> !roll 5d10

<ST-Logger> Juan_Gonzales rolled 5d10 dice and got: 2, 7, 2, 3, 1

<Juan_Gonzales> he

<Juan_Gonzales> there a tiger !

<Storyteller> (no botch.. just a failure)

<CamilleDeValois> (So you mean I should roll or not?)

<Storyteller> It's up to you.

<CamilleDeValois> Ok...

<CamilleDeValois> !roll 5d10

<ST-Logger> CamilleDeValois rolled 5d10 dice and got: 8, 9, 9, 9, 5

<Dr_Alex__> (that looks a little better ;))

<Juan_Gonzales> (hehe)

<CamilleDeValois> (*g* I have to be good for something at least)

_Shadower_ has been following for all but a single street from the Celestial Master Chapterhouse.

CamilleDeValois moves a little closer to Juan and whispers

<CamilleDeValois> We *have* been followed after all.

_Shadower_ takes up position in an alley where he has a good overview of the chapterhouse

<Juan_Gonzales> (i hope they have a back door ^^)

Juan_Gonzales knock at the door

<Storyteller> (They do)

<Storyteller> A servant opens the door

<Storyteller> Yes?

<Juan_Gonzales> Good day, i am looking for Alex

<Storyteller> The servant seems to think for a while... then shouts to the back: "Hey Luigi, do we have anyone named Alex here ?"

<Juan_Gonzales> Dr Alex

<Storyteller> From the back someone shouts back: "Yeah, the new kid.. he's upstairs somewhere.

<Juan_Gonzales> *g*

<Storyteller> The servants lets you in and leads you to a nice comfy seating room

<Storyteller> The servant then heads upstairs and fetches Signor Perez

Dr_Alex__ enters

CamilleDeValois follows Juan

<Dr_Alex__> yes? -- oh hello

<Dr_Alex__> how can I help you?

Juan_Gonzales lower his voice

<Juan_Gonzales> yes, it seems we are under scrutiny

<Juan_Gonzales> there's a watcher outside

<Juan_Gonzales> do you have a back door we could use to flank and catch him?

<Dr_Alex__> hmms -- yes, there is a back door, that's possible

<Juan_Gonzales> lets try to catch him then

<CamilleDeValois> You are good with the sabre, aren't you?

CamilleDeValois wonders if she would be of much help there

<Juan_Gonzales> i can defend myself

<Dr_Alex__> yes, just a moment, let me get my things

<Juan_Gonzales> lets hope number will intimidate him

<CamilleDeValois> Hm. I hope I won't get into the way...

CamilleDeValois looks doubtful at her dagger at te belt

<Storyteller> (Okay.. what do you intend to do when you flank this guy? Capture or Kill?)

<Dr_Alex__> (/me goes back upstairs and dons her sword, dagger, and her small bag of medicines. /me also take a dose of emergancy preparedness)

CamilleDeValois will go with what Juan and Alex decide)

<Juan_Gonzales> capture

<Juan_Gonzales> dead dont awnser question

CamilleDeValois will help with the interrogation.

Dr_Alex__ is wearing dark leathers and her hair is ponytailed

<Dr_Alex__> I see 2 ways of doing this,

<Juan_Gonzales> Alex do you think it would be possible to use one of the cell in your chapter house to question him

-- To Be Continued --

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