Homecomings (Chap III)

1. Re: Homecomings (Chap III)

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   The taller man gestured to his bellicose leader, signalling for the befuddled man to back away.  "Sorry we disturbed you," he muttered insincerely as he drew the shorter man back from the doorway.  The two men stumbled warily back down the stairs.
   
   Hidden in the shadows, Vee overheard the pair's ignominious retreat.  As the two Atkinshire partisans passed by, he could make out snippets of their conversation.
   
   "... were coming for him.  He won't be taken unawares,"  muttered the lanky intruder.
   
   "You should've shared what you learned with his Excellency!" responded his shorter ally.
   
   "I did!  Those warlocks did something to your memo..."
   
   ...And then the duo passed from his hearing.

2. Re: Homecomings (Chap III)

   #162

   "Shut that thing, quickly.  And you, you idiot, where under Sama's ublinking eye did you manage to send us?"  Looking around the room, Dujek saw the loot that he'd been working on, as well as some of his personal effects.  His face contorted, the confusion he'd been in a moment before deepening, and then it passed, to be replaced by an odd look in his eyes.
   
   How much did we forget though?

3. Re: Homecomings (Chap III)

   #163

   "I'm starting to suspect we went nowhere, if the effect on those near'do wells is any indication.  This appears to simply purge one's memories, though for how far back I have no idea - or if I did I forgot", a smirk.  "This would be far more useful if it were more selective in the memories wiped."
   
   "We should arrange some better security in case those louts develop a backbone and come back."
   
   
   

4. Re: Homecomings (Chap III)

   #164

   Once the nefarious henchmen of the Duke were out of sight, Vee slipped up the stairs to make sure that his companions were okay. He reached their door and gave a light rap on the doorframe

5. Re: Homecomings (Chap III)

   #165

   It didn't take long for his associates to bring Vee up to speed.  It appeared that their memories of the previous day had been stolen, leaving them with no memory of entering the city.  Delsordo and Mouse had avoided the effect, but werent sure how.
   
   Questioning revealed that Delsordo had seen a box like that one before.  He hadn't seen the box itself, but another cast with a similar pattern.

6. Re: Homecomings (Chap III)

   #166

   "So, our disembowled damsel had a box of forget huh?" Vee said with a cool distain that was almost all bluff. He didnt want to think about the dead woman by the road, or the way her horse smelled after it had been ripped open and killed. "That could be valuable."
   
   "I don't like that the Duke's thugs were here this quickly, someone tipped them off that I was back in town, and they knew where I was staying." Vee scowled. "Some of the merchants had recognized him, but none said a word, but none of them would have known where he was staying, he briefly pondered getting back in touch with the Clockknockers, the Nimzian thieve's guild, but he was about a year late with his dues, might not be a good time to pop back up. He scowled again.
   
   "This was alot easier when all I worried about was whose skirts I would be tossing and how far I dive into my cups."

7. Re: Homecomings (Chap III)

   #167

   "Well then, perhaps it is best that we moved on, though myself and Dujek would be better off with some time to study.  Perhaps you should do something to change your appearance.  Oh, and who exactly is this Duke?  To have that title already suggests a possible foe with lots of resources."
   
   

8. Re: Homecomings (Chap III)

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   "The Duke rules the township of Atkinshire, his title is bit high handed, but he is wealthy, invests in the Nimzian arts, and makes sport of campaigning through the Judgelands hunting and killing brigands, orcs, and monsters." Vee said, scratching at the weeks of hair on is chin and cheeks. He was used to being clean shaven but the rogue hadnt had a chance to shave since leaving Ganse. "He is influential and powerful, a maverick of sorts but his wife is a darling of the Nimzian court. Lady Gemma is a patron of the arts and almsgiver. Without her, he might have since been demoted somewhat."
   

9. Re: Homecomings (Chap III)

   #169

   "Influential and powerful is not the description I'd like to have as an enemy.  They knew enough to seek you here, and doubtless they will come back again with help to do a more through search..."
   
   

10. Re: Homecomings (Chap III)

    #170

    "Agreed, and they will likely be back soon. The duke has no great affection for magi or rogues, so it might be in our own best interest to move along...promptly. If nothing else, we should locate to another inn, no need in bringing chaos down on widow Hannin. If an inn is going to be trashed, I'd rather it not be this one."

11. Re: Homecomings (Chap III)

    #171

    "Agreed, though I'd personally prefer to deal with this  Baron not at all, or with excessive force, whichever one presents itself as the most effective strategy."

12. Re: Homecomings (Chap III)

    #172

    "I would prefer no force. His fist is rather large, but his reach is limted. I should think ir prudent to gather our spoils such as they are, and make for Jantir. Thorn is still out there, getting away, and he has Geltalia, Fameister, and the corpse of Havvoc. I bring them back, two rescues and a sack of meat and I might get the proverbial noose off of my neck." Vee said. He was now starting to itch to leave Nimz...at least for a bit longer.

13. Re: Homecomings (Chap III)

    #173

    "Okay, then we leave, though I would still appreciate the opportunity for rest.  Still, no time like the present.
    Speaking of corpses, we still have ", a pause, " hers to attend to.  Whats your thoughts on this?"
    
    

14. Re: Homecomings (Chap III)

    #174

    "I can leave word with Widow Hannin and leave her the lead box, or you can keep it for yourself. I don't care either way about it." Vee said. "I do care about getting away from here for the time being. You're not a wanted man, and I hope for all of your sakes you never become one."
    
    "I've got some coin to split, and then we can get our things and be on our way."

15. Re: Homecomings (Chap III)

    #175

    "Well, lets leave the body to the widow.  Without us she'd have been unburied -it seems we have no time to do more then that."
    
    Kadarin did not mention the box. It may prove quite useful, once he figured out how to handle it safely.
    
    "Lets go!"

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