Guardian Angel Haruki

Keratia: Tales of the Arisen One

Sylvia nodded and she answered Pylia, "Something like that," She then realized something and she softly and quietly snapped her fingers at the idea, "Oh! There should be...seven gang members, right? If Buddy can intimidate them into surrendering and coming with us quietly, we'll have less gang members to deal with. Buddy can go into the house put the shackles on the ones who are intimidated, and any who go past him and into the alley, we jump in and deal with them," She quickly brought out the wooden shackles and handed them to Buddy.

Keratia: Tales of the Arisen One

Eight chimes...If Sylvia had to guess the time now, she would have guessed it would be about 8 P.M. by now. But she wasn't sure. After all this time, she hadn't really learned much about Keratia's calendar or time system. That's something she would have to correct at a later time. Sylvia drew and armed herself with her tonfas as they drew closer and closer to the brewery, but she didn't summon Dinah. She did recall that familiars can help in battle, she knew that she can't cast the spell again unless she had the Scroll of Find Familiar again. Therefore, she figured it would be wise to not have Dinah participate in battle unless Syfr was out of the picture. She could hear the gang shouting. Apparently they weren't too happy about the fact that there was no pay. She grinned mischievously at the thought.

When Pylia asked what to do, she grew serious and she answered her friend, "I'm thinking an ambush. Some of us hide, and we can come out from the shadows and knock them out. If necessary, one of us can be a distraction," She then added, "I'm thinking either me, or Buddy, can be the distraction," She asked Buddy, "You up for being a distraction, Bud?"

Keratia: Tales of the Arisen One

A red haired girl...

"I see..." Sylvia mumbled as she mulled over the words. There was only one red haired girl Sylvia encountered before...Briar. But Briar couldn't be a guard here, could she? She was busy searching for the Iron Hammer amulets for bounty last she saw her. Plus she was pretty sure that Briar's armor was not the guard's armor.

But that wasn't the major point right now. The major point were if the guards were the Lightning Company, but so far, it didn't sound like it.

As she pocketed the emblem drawing back into her pocket, she thanked Elena, "Thank you for answering my questions, Elena. Don't hesitate to let us know if you or your family need any help,"

There was nothing else to ask as far as Sylvia knew, it was time to head to the empty brewery and get the gangsters there.

Keratia: Tales of the Arisen One

Sylvia listened carefully to what Elena had to say in response to her questions. After quietly considering her words, she continues her questioning, "Could you describe the guards who arrested them as well?" She then took out the paper with the drawn symbol of the Lightning Company and showed it to Elena as she asked her next question, "Did those guards have this emblem?"

Keratia: Tales of the Arisen One

Sylvia followed Elena into the store. She went over to the counter Elena directed them to, and she answered her, "There is. And you can help by answering some questions of mine, but first things first," She then got to the point, "Elena, the reason we came here is primarily inform you and your family of something important. While we were investigating the cases of vandalism that's been taking place at the stores here in Gransys, we found a hit list for the culprits to possibly vandalize next. This store was on that hit list,"

She then reassured Elena, "Now, we took the hit list, so those gangsters don't have it. And we will be going after them. But we thought it would be wise to warn you guys, just in case they somehow have some other way of learning of their next targets from their sponsor. Forewarned is forearmed,"

She then asked Elena, "Now, I'll go onto my questions. When did the paint incident happen, Elena?"

Keratia: Tales of the Arisen One

Just as Sylvia somewhat suspected, the paint job was not their doing. She listened to what they had to say and she raised an eyebrow at the mention that some guards had arrested the boys for drunken and disorderly conduct. She had her suspicions that the mentioned guards might be the corrupted guards who only arrested the mentioned men with pain, so they could have scapegoats prepared for the real vandalism cases.

She smiled at Elena's question as she answered, "We're doing good. We area on another adventure," She then continued addressing all three of the family, "I'm glad to see that you guys only had paint splashed on the store. Our current adventure involves worse acts of vandalism," She then added, "We should talk more inside," She was cautious that someone could be eavesdropping, and she wanted to ask more about the guards who arrested the people who splashed the store with paint.

Keratia: Tales of the Arisen One

Sylvia raised an eyebrow at the sight of Thurson and Andras cleaning off paint. Seeing that brought up a memory of passing by people who were cleaning graffiti off of a building in New York. She nodded in agreement with Pylia, but she honestly wouldn't be surprised if it turned out that the group was too late. After answering Pylia with a nod, she led the way up to the store greeting them in a friendly manner, "Hey! Andras, Thurson, Elena!" After they were close enough she asked them, "How have you been?"

Keratia: Tales of the Arisen One

Sylvia was stunned to see that the payment was in platinum bars. "Woah...!" she breathed out. After Shor answered her, she nodded and told him, "See you around, Shor," After he left, she looked at the rounds, and after Pylia made her comment, she questioned, "How much is one bar...?! This is just...wow!" She watched Shortfang as he picked up one platinum bar, and she thought on his words. She answered Shortfang, "Actually, Shortfang. If we wait and finish helping around the market, then we can shop here and get more gear for the money with the help of Ferric's discounts and deals. More bang for our buck!"

She then snapped out of the somewhat platinum induced stupor as she commented "Speaking of helping out..." She then stood up and she started to gather the bars and put them into the haversack, and she told her friends, "We should get going. We still have friends to warn, and some gangsters to catch," After the bars are in the haversack, and she made sure that her deputy badge was visible on her robe collar, she would lead the way out of the back room.

Keratia: Tales of the Arisen One

Sylvia smiled at the compliments given but she didn't let it get to her head. She focused on his words, and she nodded in understanding when he said that they were going to need more than just the note to convict Erendal. She picked up the deputy's badge, pinned it onto her robe, and after hearing Shor's recommendation, and to bring the criminals they catch to their unit at the end of Ingot Street, she nodded and answered "You got it, Shor," She also took the manacles and put them in the handy haversack. She didn't want to just be blatantly carrying them around and tip anyone off.

At the mention of having the coin for the Wakestone, she brought the mentioned stone, and she placed it on the table. As she did, she answered Shor, "That's understandable. Thank you, Shor. Here's the Wakestone,"

After giving the Wakestone to Ferric, she decided to bring up, "I think we should also let you know. Earlier today, there was a mimic attacking people. Thankfully, my friends and I were nearby to hear the commotion, so we got rid of it. But still, we don't know if that was the only mimic in town, or not,"

Ventures in Veridia: The Wandering Warrior [rush99999]

After Keiji makes that comment, Yuki stares at him before making another nonsensical comment, "Ooh! I just saw the Hare of Piroko!"
After looking into her eyes, Keiji would come to realize that while he might not know Yuki, or what her situation is, he does know now that she's not faking the insanity. So then...what was that voice from before?

His thoughts would be interrupted by another shout from the Barbarian as he lunged and slashed through the shambling mound. Unfortunately the thing struck back and it seemed to started to wrap itself around the half-orc. The bard called out to Ryuji "Ryuji! Get back up! Don't you dare die on us!" Thanks to those words, the Barbarian woke up, but he struggled against the Shambling Mound and couldn't break free from it. The bard then turned his attention to the mound and shouted "HEY UGLY! GET OFFA HIM!" Unfortunately, it didn't work.

The bard grit his teeth and he asked the wizard, "Isn't there anything else you can do, Akuma?!" He shook his head as he answered "No. My other spells are elemental based. They're not going to work on this thing," The bard swore at the shambling mound.

Rolls and Info

Initiative Count:
Barbarian: 19
Shambling Mound: 13
Bard: 4
Wizard: 3

Barbarian's Greataxe to hit: 22
Damage: 15

Damage from Cloud of Daggers: 11

Shambling Mound Slam 1 with Disadvantage from the Vicious Mockery: 20/15
Damage: 10

Shambling Mound Slam 2 with Disadvantage from Vicious Mockery: 25/24
Damage: 16

Bard uses Healing word on Barbarian. He heals 7
He also uses Vicious Mockery again, but it falls flat with the Shambling Mound's Wisdom Save of 13

Wizard takes dodge action, maintains concentration on Cloud of Daggers.