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Re: D&D Adventure #5: Oakgate Complex
Posted: February 3rd, 2014, 16:23
by Dog Pants
Oh! Well they could still be robbers but I'll take a look. I have a nice cudgel but I'm flush enough to go for a high quality rapier or dagger (or bow, but they're not a blacksmith thing). I'll take it and have a look.
Appraise (+2)
Roll(1d20)+2:
6,+2
Total:8
Well it looks nice anyway.
Re: D&D Adventure #5: Oakgate Complex
Posted: February 3rd, 2014, 16:26
by Mr. Johnson
Thoon wrote:I know such a spell, and you were wise to ask me about it as you can't be too careful on these roads. I will ask Wenta for her judgement.
Thoon follows Shankley to Gelbi and Ivan and uses Detect Evil. He also butts in the conversation by asking the pair if they know anything about stinking dog heads.
Re: D&D Adventure #5: Oakgate Complex
Posted: February 3rd, 2014, 16:31
by Dog Pants
I do like that shade of blue MJ.
Re: D&D Adventure #5: Oakgate Complex
Posted: February 3rd, 2014, 16:53
by Mr. Johnson
It is a lovely blue, blue like the colour of Wenta's eyes. (I presume)
Re: D&D Adventure #5: Oakgate Complex
Posted: February 3rd, 2014, 20:57
by Grimmie
Forenrond, you think it's a very well made dagger worth about 420gp, so nothing to sniff at. The blade is silvery and the hilt is made from some sort of rich, textured ivory.
Mr J, I probably ended up confusing you a bit over PM, rattling on about how Detect Evil works. It's sort of innate to you since you took up the call and became a Paladin, rather than like casting a spell (despite it being called a spell-like ability. I know, I know). Regardless, when Thoon directs his concentration on the pair he feels no evil upon them.
Gelbi wrote:Dog heads? No no, well. My friend here's good at forging gleaming cleavers to remove them from their shoulders.
What uh, what sort of dog?
He leans in, giving his riding dog a little scratch behind the ears.
Re: D&D Adventure #5: Oakgate Complex
Posted: February 4th, 2014, 20:21
by Mr. Johnson
Thoon wrote:A huge evil bastard dog! Look!
Thoon procures the rancid dog head from his sack.
Re: D&D Adventure #5: Oakgate Complex
Posted: February 4th, 2014, 20:25
by Dog Pants
Shankley wrote:Ugh. What the hell do you have that for?
Re: D&D Adventure #5: Oakgate Complex
Posted: February 4th, 2014, 21:29
by Grimmie
Gelbi's eyes shoot open and he recoils a little.
Gelbi wrote:Is that one of a pair, by chance? Looks like a Death Dog to me.
Where did you find it?
Re: D&D Adventure #5: Oakgate Complex
Posted: February 4th, 2014, 21:47
by Mr. Johnson
Thoon wrote:Find it? I chopped it off, it was right next to an identical head on the same body. What can you tell me of these death dogs? Is there any particular reason why it stinks so much?
Re: D&D Adventure #5: Oakgate Complex
Posted: February 4th, 2014, 22:43
by Grimmie
Gelbi turns his head away and pinches his nose.
Gelbi wrote:Oh, it's quite pungent, isn't it? I suppose removing it from its owner contributes a bit to the aroma. But those things are rather famous for their poisonous bite. You've not got any of the pus on your skin have you?
He lifts a book titled "Bernard's Beastiary" from his satchel and rests it on his Malamute's head, flipping through the pages to see if he can find anything more specific.
Gelbi wrote:They're supposed to be some remnant of a deity doing the dirty before elves roamed the lands. Pretty rare these days though, usually come out at night.
Re: D&D Adventure #5: Oakgate Complex
Posted: February 5th, 2014, 6:17
by Dog Pants
Shankley wrote:They're a little rarer now.
Re: D&D Adventure #5: Oakgate Complex
Posted: February 5th, 2014, 9:27
by Mr. Johnson
Thoon wrote:Perhaps it'd be more useful for the students, I'm sure they like this sort of thing.
Re: D&D Adventure #5: Oakgate Complex
Posted: February 5th, 2014, 16:50
by Grimmie
Gelbi wrote:Well, if you're in the business of taking grisly trophies, perhaps you would like to see my friend's wares? Second to none, I assure you.
I might even have something to make that trophy a little less unpleasant to carry.
He hints, in a manner that suggests you're going to have to buy something first to get a freebie.
Re: D&D Adventure #5: Oakgate Complex
Posted: February 5th, 2014, 17:04
by Dog Pants
I'm interested. I already have a nice dagger too as it happens, but the rapier I have is pretty bog standard so if they have anything nice in that area I might be persuaded.
Re: D&D Adventure #5: Oakgate Complex
Posted: February 5th, 2014, 17:24
by Mr. Johnson
I don't think I need anything they have, but I'm certainly interested in making that head less stinky.
Re: D&D Adventure #5: Oakgate Complex
Posted: February 5th, 2014, 21:40
by Grimmie
Ivan rides up along their pack mule, opens one of the leather cases and draws an gleaming Cutting Rapier out, an ornate swept hilt and knuckle bow giving way to a slightly wider blade than your civilian model. He slots it back into its red leather scabbard and proudly nears humbug, handing it over for inspection. Gelbi holds his hand out for his dagger, a cheerful smile on his lips.
Gelbi wrote:Ivan worked for a month on that one, didn't you sir? Cold Iron, imported from the north.
Yours for the modest sum of 230 gold pieces - at a generous discount for our travelling partners, too!
Re: D&D Adventure #5: Oakgate Complex
Posted: February 5th, 2014, 21:58
by Dog Pants
I'll dismount to check this out, and of course hand back his dagger with a little wry smile. Lets see if it is generous.
Appraise (+2):
Roll(1d20)+2:
10,+2
Total:12
Hmm. Don't know what I need for a success, but not bad.
Re: D&D Adventure #5: Oakgate Complex
Posted: February 5th, 2014, 22:20
by Grimmie
12 is exactly what you need for "Common or well known" objects. You need 15s or 20s for "Rare or Exotic" ones.
Turning it over in your hands, you note the quality of the workmanship and the sharpness of the thrusting tip.
You place its value at about 340gp.
Re: D&D Adventure #5: Oakgate Complex
Posted: February 5th, 2014, 23:22
by FatherJack
Thor eyes the exchange and the rapier with interest, but stops short of initiating any trade talk.
His Manpurse is probably heavier* than it's ever been in his life (except for when before he bought the sleep arrows), but it would still barely cover a blade of that cost and he's not one for big spending. He is also rather attached to his current blades, a kukri and a rapier, who his companions will have noted he spends great care on honing during downtimes and he has been known to mutter their names when sharpening them: Knife and Fork.
In truth, like Trigger's broom, it's probably KnifeVIII and ForkIV, given they were inherited from his Pappy, but in any case he relies more upon his bow most of the time. The bow doesn't have a name.
"It's just a bow"
* I know, platinum is only 2x heavier than gold, despite pp being worth 10x gp
Re: D&D Adventure #5: Oakgate Complex
Posted: February 6th, 2014, 0:02
by Grimmie
Nice, I like that.
Plenty of places back in Siriath to get a fancy bow though, if he wants to be the first Thor to give one a name.