9.17.2005
Grito Fun
Now we're talking.
Okay, Cinder, you with Charles and Mike head out one night to the mayor's house. With the key, getting inside is a snap, and you guys have been in Grito long enough to figure out the sparse guard patrol schedule. He lives in a two-story brownstone in the middle of town next to town hall.
There are a couple rooms downstairs that you loot; a study, a kitchen and such. Cinder, give me an IQ check and a WI check for stuff. In addition, there's some nice china and silverwear you can nab, maybe not all of it, but some of the smaller stuff definitely. Mike stashes a teapot in his tote bag.
Heading upstairs, you make it to the mayor's chambers. Again, give me an IQ and WI check. There's a small safe in the corner... gimme an Open Locks. Then, give me one last WI check. Alertness applies to all of this, so take +4 (or really, -4 I guess) to all your IQ/WI checks.
...
Meanwhile, Brogg begins his smear campaign. Pretty soon, there are posters of zombies eating children put up around town saying:
"IS THIS WHAT YOU WANT? HUH? IS IT? DON'T VOTE GREETLES '05"
Stanislaus is, well, who he seems to be. After the Penetrate Disguise his CHA drops significantly, from 17 to about 9, but it's not like he's really Gregory Vrill or old man Crenshaw or bizarro-Brogg. He has his gnomes throw a cupcake party in the town square, and puts some of his half-orcs to work rebuilding part of the old bridge that was damaged by owlbears. He's surrounded at all times though by three half-orc bodyguards, who don't really give you the necessary props due to a priest of Grisbane. Also, the grounds of the Tower of Illusion are strictly off-limits.
500 gp to the Blackwall Thiefs... hmm, okay. This one is sort of sensitive. Basically, they figure the whole zombie/kobold thing needs to be addressed head on. They stage a series of muggings and banditries
'banditries'? Fuck yeah.
They stage a series of muggings and banditries, and have some of the zombies from Shady Orchards save an old woman and some orphans. Believe me when I tell you that one required expert planning.
Then they start spreading rumors about how some kobolds have recently been receiving rave reviews for a Greyhelm production of My Fair Lady. They round up some kobold slaves, get some Potions of Kobold Command, and bring the 'actors' to Grito for a free show. The peasants of Grito don't really know theatre from when it's slaved and charmed right in front of their face, but they appreciate the artiness of it all, plus the Thiefs pass out free fish and chips.
And everyone loves fish and chips.
The body thing, perhaps surprisingly, comes back to bite you Brogg! The dog digs up the body and it's a huge scandal. The townspeople are outraged, both the nephew and the blacksmith are detained, until some smart guy demands that an impartial priest cast 'Speak With Dead' and get the mayor's side of the story. In public. Brogg and/or Dave, you guys are appointed the official Speakers With The Dead.
The next morning, basically all of Grito, including the two prisoners and Stanislaus, come out to the town square...
What will you do?
Okay, Cinder, you with Charles and Mike head out one night to the mayor's house. With the key, getting inside is a snap, and you guys have been in Grito long enough to figure out the sparse guard patrol schedule. He lives in a two-story brownstone in the middle of town next to town hall.
There are a couple rooms downstairs that you loot; a study, a kitchen and such. Cinder, give me an IQ check and a WI check for stuff. In addition, there's some nice china and silverwear you can nab, maybe not all of it, but some of the smaller stuff definitely. Mike stashes a teapot in his tote bag.
Heading upstairs, you make it to the mayor's chambers. Again, give me an IQ and WI check. There's a small safe in the corner... gimme an Open Locks. Then, give me one last WI check. Alertness applies to all of this, so take +4 (or really, -4 I guess) to all your IQ/WI checks.
...
Meanwhile, Brogg begins his smear campaign. Pretty soon, there are posters of zombies eating children put up around town saying:
"IS THIS WHAT YOU WANT? HUH? IS IT? DON'T VOTE GREETLES '05"
Stanislaus is, well, who he seems to be. After the Penetrate Disguise his CHA drops significantly, from 17 to about 9, but it's not like he's really Gregory Vrill or old man Crenshaw or bizarro-Brogg. He has his gnomes throw a cupcake party in the town square, and puts some of his half-orcs to work rebuilding part of the old bridge that was damaged by owlbears. He's surrounded at all times though by three half-orc bodyguards, who don't really give you the necessary props due to a priest of Grisbane. Also, the grounds of the Tower of Illusion are strictly off-limits.
500 gp to the Blackwall Thiefs... hmm, okay. This one is sort of sensitive. Basically, they figure the whole zombie/kobold thing needs to be addressed head on. They stage a series of muggings and banditries
'banditries'? Fuck yeah.
They stage a series of muggings and banditries, and have some of the zombies from Shady Orchards save an old woman and some orphans. Believe me when I tell you that one required expert planning.
Then they start spreading rumors about how some kobolds have recently been receiving rave reviews for a Greyhelm production of My Fair Lady. They round up some kobold slaves, get some Potions of Kobold Command, and bring the 'actors' to Grito for a free show. The peasants of Grito don't really know theatre from when it's slaved and charmed right in front of their face, but they appreciate the artiness of it all, plus the Thiefs pass out free fish and chips.
And everyone loves fish and chips.
The body thing, perhaps surprisingly, comes back to bite you Brogg! The dog digs up the body and it's a huge scandal. The townspeople are outraged, both the nephew and the blacksmith are detained, until some smart guy demands that an impartial priest cast 'Speak With Dead' and get the mayor's side of the story. In public. Brogg and/or Dave, you guys are appointed the official Speakers With The Dead.
The next morning, basically all of Grito, including the two prisoners and Stanislaus, come out to the town square...
What will you do?
