RE: [Parlainth] PBeM 2.1 Off to Seek Clues

From: Jhez Salin (Jhez_at_wanadoo.dk)
Date: Mon Feb 16 2004 - 22:10:11 GMT


OOC: Illyana goes along as a guard and companion. Wizards is not really her
area of expertice. She is listening more than speaking, for once.

> Astran looks nervous as he asks Illyana if she's ready to go. On the
> way out of the tavern, he asks the Innkeeper for the location of the
> nearest wizard, or failing that, magician.
>
> They then head in that direction, hoping that the general magicians
> quarter is in the same area. Initially, he will ask the wizard if he
> could trade spells, looking to get some 2nd circle ones. If the wizard
> seems friendly, he will ask about Nethermancers and Horror Stalkers in
> the area, professing initially a desire for Blood Charms. He will also
> try and pick the wizards brains on Horrors and their capabilities.
> Finally, he will ask about the usefullness to a wizard of the kind of
> background knowledge Selwyn could provide (kind of a pre-sales pitch..
> :-).
>
> As they walk through the town, Astran will try and not show his
> nervousness, and will also spend some of his new silver on a couple of
> gifts for Illyana, bought when her back is turned, such as a red rose,
> or a sweet, to surprise her with moments later. He is enjoying her
> company, and tries to make sure she knows, but his mind keeps returning
> to his quest..
>
> If the meeting with the Wizard goes well, and he gets the name of a
> Nethermancer, he will go to him, initially again to ask about blood
> charms (he is, actually, looking for one - a Horror Fend.). In this
> meeting, he will ask Illyana to accompany him, in case the Nethermancer
> turns out to be of the "the only good Marked Namegiver is a Dead
> Namegiver" school of thought. He will pay for the information on
> Horrors and their capabilities, particularly the extent of them
> regarding what they can do with a Marked individual, and how quickly
> such a person becomes Corrupt, if there are any known cases of people
> avoiding this and so on. He will pay the minimum, though, as he knows
> he needs some amour, and the Horror fend, not to mention living costs..
> He will also talk to the Nethermancer about the usefullness of the
> kind of knowledge Selwyn might have.
>
> Finally, he will approach any Horror Stalkers, and describe his
> encounters in Parlainth to get them talking, and get the same
> information as above. If he gets on very well with the Stalker, and
> feels it wouldn't endanger Ilyana and himself, he may tell the HS that
> he thinks he is Marked.. I'm guessing that he wont straight away, but
> sometimes Astran acts without my permission, and does all kinds of
> silliness... :-)
> OOC: I would be interested in Astran acquiring the 3rd Circle Horror
> Stalker Talent of Bear Mark at some point, so it would be good if he
> could find out about it at some point, and have a target to aim for,
> assuming its OK with you, Doug..

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