(G132 10/02/12 - KT - AL, GF(GM), ON)
DAY 113 (3rd Flamerule) (July) continued ...
As the morning lightened, and a plan was eventually formulated, Jade was given
20 gold to go and hide herself in the city and to contact Oz via Machelle in
New Olam if need be.
Fenrir went back to his flat to sleep while Oz went to seek out Roberta, but
didn't find her or any sage that was of any use to him.
He eventually found Nes in the OJB who agreed to see what he could find out
about the yaun-ti and religion around the Moonsea.
Next Oz went round to Mameo's flat but didn't find him. He then found a
tavern to sleep in.
In the afternoon, on awakening, Fenrir was surprised to see the reflection
of a little girl in a red dress in his bathroom mirror. When he looked around
she was gone though. Regardless of that he went to the family Villa and did
a little research in his father's library.
In the early evening Oz went and found Mameo again and check up on what he
had hear about the letters the city were putting out in the city recalling
retired watchmen as axillaries. Mameo told him what he knew and that Oz and
Fenrir would both be getting them soon at whatever address the Watch had
for them.
He then met Fenrir and Gharlie at Fenrir's flat.
That evening Oz took Gharlie out to the Red-Eyed Owl and paid her 50 gold to
look for Jesker Smint.
Meanwhile Fenrir spent the rest of the night flat hunting in Dock Ward and
found a suitable place with a front, back and cellar exit. He then spent a
good deal of money on making it secure.
DAY 114 (4th Flamerule) (July)
At one in the morning, Fenrir returned to his flat to find Oz and Gharlie sat
at his fire drinking his wine. Grumbling, he went to bed.
That morning, the men went shopping while Gharlie went to seek out Jesker.
Oz talked to Nes and got his information at the OJB. He also got Corum to show
him the draft letter so he would know what to expect. Corum suggested that they
should all attempt to get into the same squad.
Oz also took the opportunity to discuss joining the Church of Ogma with Nes.
Fenrir went to visit his forger contact to get some forgeries made in regards
to his new rented properties. Oz waited outside and was approached by Cavu who
had seen them go past the Singing Sword.
Oz joined Cavu for lunch and had a long conversation with him regarding the
latest findings and what had happened with Jade. Oz told Cavu the 'clue' and
pumped Cavu for information on his mysterious mistress.
Oz and Fenrir then went to collect their letters and Oz moved all his stuff
to Fenrir's flat. They then went to the OJB and finally the Watchhouse in Dock
Ward to report for duty. They were told to report back for their first shift
five days hence.
On returning to the flat though, they could not find Gharlie and since they
wanted to find her to discuss her role in the planned attempt to kill Vallex
they went to try and find her.
Oz knew there was a big party tonight at the Maelstrom's Notch, an annual
event that was a free party to those of the right breeding. Fenrir easily got
the three of them in (Corum came too).
They did not find Gharlie though.
(Oz found out some stuff about De Rosen though. That he was known to be a
philanthropist and had even founded an orphanage somewhere in the city.)
DAY 115 (5th Flamerule) (July)
This night, the Nemcali family was present too and their daughter Nerga, who
was possessed by the demon Bnurgstickslackskin came to talk to Fenrir. She
wanted to know why Vamir Vallex was still alive even though his death had been
requested 25 days ago.
However, she was pleased that progress had been made on the other task and that
the Vanguard of Serterous had been revealed to be the people behind the murder
of Brian the Merchant and that it was all part of a much bigger plot.
He even rewarded Fenrir with a magical ring that he later found under a paving
slab in a garden in Sea Ward, and told him a great many horrible secret things
about Serterous that Fenrir rather wished he didn't now know.
On the way back from the garden raid, the three men went past Vallex's house
to take another look at it.
Finally, as dawn was breaking Fenrir got back to his flat and found a servant
asleep in his door way. It was a man he knew from Thunderstaff Villa and he was
there to warn him that watchmen had been at the Villa and wanted to arrest him.
Fenrir and Oz then went to the 'Crappy Flat' in Dock Ward, then to 'Matches
Flat' in Trades Ward.
They woke up at noon and Fenrir assumed his persona of 'Matches' his disguise
including the affectation of always chewing a match. He and Oz next went back
to Fenrir's original flat (that's right dear reader he now had three flats, I
hope you are keeping up!) and left a note for Gharlie to meet him at a 'place
that they knew' which was code for the Gentle Mermaid.
They then went to the forger and Fenrir purchased a noble's outfit while Oz
went to see what he could find out about Gilliard De Rosen.
At the appointed time to meet Gharlie though, there was no sign of her so as
it was getting towards the darkness of night Fenrir headed back to his
'First Flat'.
He saw a watchman at the door of the building, but since he was 'Matches'
he went in. He opened his front door but somehow this alerted the watch and
three of them piled up stairs and arrested him.
As he went outside though Matches simply took off into the air and flew over
the Necropolis and using his darkness magic managed to throw off pursuit.
While all that happened Oz checked out Vallex's house yet again, then went
to the OJB and talked to Corum.
Finally he turned up at 'Matches Flat' but not before going past Fenrir's First
Flat and charming him into getting the story of what had happened. The friendly
watchman even gave him the wanted poster and it read :
'Wanted : For Burglary , Murder and Prison Breaking. Reward : 500 Gold'
Fenrir 'The Dark Bringer' Thunderstaff
For breaking into the house of the North Ward Civilar Emmer Jundhyl and
murdered his wife Gwenth.
For breaking out of gaol the murderer, Jade, a human monk.
He is a powerful and dangerous magic user and can shroud himself in a
sphere of darkness as well has fire magic bolts from his hands.
He has at least one accomplice, a human swordsman.'
Descriptions then followed of Fenrir and Corum.
DAY 116 (6th Flamerule) (July)
Oz passed on this delightful information to Fenrir, then went out to see what
he could find out about Vallex's mistresses. He didn't find any concrete
information but did turn up the names of two women in Northward that liked to
have rich, married boyfriends. One was Erose Bralntee and the other was Teresa
Gorin for whom he found the address.
He then slept in a tavern.
That morning Fenrir was 'Sent' a magical message from Amar Lasat Main
requesting him to come to the palace. Fenrir was nervous about going since it
could well be a trap, but his courage paid off as Main was on the level and in
a small meeting room at the palace said :
'I did a bit of digging and found a few other things that were odd about his
behaviour recently. When I looked at it through the prism of 'is he a
doppleganger?' it all began to add up. Now this, even a ward civilar can't
accuse a member of the nobility with so little evidence. He can post whatever
he likes up on the walls of his own ward but to do it in other wards he has to
come through the palace and when I saw this, I finally was certain he was not
as he seems.
To attack a gentleman such as yourself, sir, is the actions of a mad man. We
can but hope this is his last throw of the dice. Even though, I cannot act at
once. With even a Ward Civilar changed, who can we trust? All I can say is
that I will do everything in my power to bring this villain to justice and clear
your good name.'
Hoping for release from all of his problems he told Main about Vallex and
De Rosen but the watchman was more concerned at tackling one nasty character
at a time.
Fenrir then penned a note to his father to say that nothing about the
allegations against him were true.
