To: Frank LaPlante/Southbury/IBM@IBMUS cc: anwalam@hotmail.com, Andy H Lam/Southbury/IBM@IBMUS From: Zachary St Lawrence/Southbury/IBM@IBMUS Subject: Roleplay: Speaking with Jerrod (Group A) (Document link: Frank LaPlante) NOTE: ACTIONS BY THIS GROUP SHOULD ONLY BE FORWARDED TO ANDY, FRANK, & ZACK "Hello, Stranger. My friends and I will be glad to help you with that wagon." I set the light stick on the wagon and begin to help lift with the man. Joseph is busy examining the wagon while Ghel helps the man lift it... Ghel calls out, "Joseph, Pick up that wheel and see if you can get it to fit over this wheel hub." Joseph comes around the wagon and picks up the wheel (bumping against the man) and checks the man through magical means. (You get nothing, but you wouldn't unless he had an active spell up.) Joseph rolls the wheel over and asks what happened to the wagon and the man's business out here in the dark. The man grins, spits, and says, "I reckon I already told you..." (DM Note; see previous messages) "I got preoccupied with this here abandoned wagon and next thing I knew it was dark. Now I have a question" <Points to Harvey> "Why is that man all tied up? What did he do?" Ghel - standing beside the man - speaks up first.... <Ghel's description of situation here> At this point Joseph interrupts. "Ghel, if you don't mind, I will do the talking! Sir, Where you heading? Maybe we can travel together for safety" Well, while I wouldn't mind accompanying you fellers, I am not going all of the way back to town. My place is not to far off. Actually if you fellers could help me roll this away from the road I will be heading back there." Ghel puts down the end of the cart now that the wheel has been replaced. "Friend, These are strange times. It is not well advised to be out in these woods on a night such as this," The man snorts. "Yea, there are dangerous things in these parts, but most of them are camped out by Valdeen Folly..." Joseph looks up "So you have been there" The man grins, "I have seen it on a number of occasions. Since I live near here I saw the ruffians passing through the woods... And they definitely didn't want anyone poking their nose around there. Set all manner of traps and such in the area. It just not safe to be in anymore. I hope you weren't wandering around out there alone?" <pauses> Ghel nods "We were just following the guides, after they ambushed us we decided to head back. The other guide was killed in the attack. Why Joseph and I have been attacked by bandits and hoodlums twice in the last week. And I would be remiss if I did not tell you of the strange activity by the pack of wolves we faced yesterday. These were no ordinary wolves, no sir. They attacked in plain daylight, when most animals would have fled with us making all that noise. There was also something strange about this bigger wolf that seemed to be leading them. " "Well I reckon you have seen one of the Rammerstiens then. Their territories cover these parts. I suppose they had something against the men you have with you... The dogs they had with them are of the types used to hunt wolves, and their like. Well the wagon is fixed and I should be getting. I don't like the idea of hanging around with the fellow over there he says nodding to Harvey. I suppose I may see you fellows when you come back. GM Q&A Section (What tore up the bear trap...) You never saw it... Corbett mentioned something had destroyed a trap of his, and you took his words for it. (I think that is right) (have we seen this man before? ) No, (describe the man plz) The man is in his thirties. He has a warm, rich voice that soothes the nerves. The man, Jerrod, is underweight from a lifetime of a poor eating, but despite his slight weight his body is hard from years of a tough life. Jerrod has short black hair and a neatly trimmed beard. His eyes are soft and brown and he has a well defined face. Occasionally he misses an obvious social cue, but that is probably due to his hermetic lifestyle. His social failures are easily overcome by his warm voice and shy grins. Jerrod seems bothered by Harvey, and is careful to avoid him, always watching him out of the corner of an eye. __ /__) Adventure one: "Book Deal" || /8xxxxx8===============================\ \8xxxxx8===============================/ ||__ \__)