Lord Orgasmo

The Saltaire District

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Roman raised a single eyebrow. There were a few questions for him. They didn't seem to be mere brute Mercenaries, at the very least. This was a good sign. Roman paused for a moment, and relaxed his shoulders slightly before speaking back into the crowd.

"First off, to answer your question, Roman extended a bony finger at Adrian. "Over 1,800 people disappeared over the course of four days. That is not what would call slow, but I understand what you mean. And yes, we did in fact take measures against this. We evacuated the entire District, but many found themselves missing family members or friends the following mornings. Some even left the city, but eventually came telling us of missing persons. While not everyone in the District had disappeared, a large majority have. We do not know at this time what forces are working against us. Whether it's some sort of terrorist group, or some enemy country, we are unsure."

Roman took a deep breath before addressing the next member. "Next, Irvine. Whether or not you are cleared of suspicions is not up to me, it is up to those around you. Figuratively, of course. Not literally. As For Brax's whereabouts, we told him to stay by the entrance for observational purposes, but he may be further in.

Next was the pirate woman. "There aren't any solid leads we have at this point, but there is one thing I can tell you. The people that have miraculously made it out of there, are quite maddened by the whole thing, possibly even brainwashed, but you should all know this already. But what bothers Alex and I, is the subject of their ramblings. They mention... eyes, or at the very least, seeing things. And Cocoons. Something about flesh and cocoons. But that is all we have for now. As for the burning of houses, Alex is... mostly accurate with his spells..." Roman let out a small grin as he looked towards the court mage. Alex rolled his eyes and shifted his weight to one leg and put his hand on his hips.

That answered the questions. Now all that was left was to send them in.

"Now, while I'm sure most of you are prepared for this, you will have the rest of the day to prepare your time inside. I cannot tell you what to expect, but I would bring the essentials. Torches, ropes, clean water, those sorts of things. Tomorrow at noon you will be escorted to the Saltaire District by a guard sent to find you. I am telling you this in advance so that you have no fear when you approached by them. Now then, that should be all. Unless of course, you'd like to add anything Alex?"

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"Actually, yes. Alex turned to the group. "One thing Roman neglected to mention is that we have the healers guild at our disposal. Should any of you suffer serious injuries, such as dismemberment, third degree burns, or death, the Healers Guild will take care of it. The Prince has made an arrangement with them to cover the costs. Now then, as Roman said, we will meet tomorrow. Until then, if you need me for say, enchanting services, you can generally find me in the library to the left," he points to a large coffee-colored oak door to the left of the group. "Otherwise, I'll see you Tomorrow."

Alex gives a short bow, and begins heading up a staircase behind Roman. Roman bows slightly as well, and follows Alex up the stair case. "Oh yes," he stops suddenly and turns around. "If you have any questions later, simply ask a guard here, to get me, and I will be with you as soon as possible." Roman turns back around, and heads back up the stairs.

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@Stern Algorithm You can go first, I'm going to be busy these next few days.

Ban the Person above you

Banned for having friends

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@Stitches I'm thinking most people are out for the holidays. It is Christmas after all. With any luck we should be back on track soon.

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@Stitches Yes, Adrian may add that to her list if spells. For Preparation, you have until the next day (in-game) to prepare. I don't really get what you mean by "How will I handle the use of Equipment?" You can bring in tools and such, like a grappling hook and rope, scrolls, and potions. There are shops all around Heston, or Victor can make his own. For what you can bring, you can bring just about whatever you can carry. But bringing to much may slow you down and be a hassle.

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@Stitches Detect magic is a cantrip, or level 0 spell. This means that, as long as you know it, you can cast it an infinite number of times, and just around every spell caster can learn it. Do note that it takes around 1 second to cast, and it does not tell you what kind of magic it is, just that there is magic, and the strength of said magic. This can detect magic on items, magic auras and magical creatures. To get a more detailed description of the magic, Greater Detect Magic is a level 2 spell, which I don't really reccomend taking as the Cantrip works well enough.

So yeah, Adrian knows Detect Magic.

As for Side effects, there really aren't any.

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It's time.

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The central district's Manor was a grand place indeed. Red carpets, lacquered oak seats with fluffy cushions around a large table decorated with gold candles, and the golden ribbons lining the walls were just a few of the luxurious decorations around the room. Atop a small, room wide, 3-step staircase, stood an Elderly scarred Man, the King and Prince's advisor, Roman. Roman looked down at the adventurers with a scowl on his face.

"So, these are the cretins he chose to save our experts." Roman put a hand to his forehead. "Fuck."

Roman took a deep breath, stood up straight, and began to speak to the crowd.

"Alright, listen here. You few have been hand picked by the Prince for...one reason or another. Your task, as you likely already know, is to investigate the disappearances in the Saltaire District. Over the past few days people have been disappearing en masse. We've already sent in a few guards, and a few experts that we've hired from around the the country. Now, as of yesterday, it has been a week since we've seen or heard anything from either group. Your first task is to find any trace of either group. Whether that's notes, corpses, or obvious signs of life. Just recently we've sent in a volunteer named Brax Goldthumb. He's a dwarf in red. He'll be hard to miss. You will be rewarded in gold for anything significant you can find,"

Roman sneered at the handful of adventurers in front of him, Eyeing each one carefully.

A supposed Monster Hunter and his apprentice. The Monster Hunter he could understand, but the girl? Apprentice or not, she'd better be some sort of Prodigy. Perhaps she was a Sorcerer?

There was Irvine here. The man made his skin crawl, but he couldn't doubt the man's actions. He was a competent healer, and is said to rival those in the Healer's Guild.

Carmichael was a welcome and Familiar face. He knew the city and its people well, he could definitely help out these few other souls.

Lastly was a Woman who appeared to be some sort of Pirate. Or at least some sort of Swashbuckler. Roman knew little of seafarers and ships, so perhaps she was just a rather...flashy Capitan of a ship. A ship could be useful, should this take them to other places.

"Now then before you depart, do you--"

"Not so fast, Roman."

A man in a light blue robe steps out from a nearby room, wearing a black satchel slung over his shoulder, and holding what appears to be a spellbook. He strides over to the group of adventurers, glancing over them.

"I'll be going with them."
"No. Absolutely not, Alex. We cannot have the court mage-"
"You may be the King's advisor, Roman, but you do not have control over me. I am going with them. Besides," The man in blue gestured to the group "These people seem to be Sorely lacking in the spellcasting department."

Roman lets out a long, defeated, sigh. "Fine. But when you accidentally burn down a home, it's your problem, not mine. Now then, as I was saying..." Roman glares at the wizard. "Does anyone have any important questions?"

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The Districts

Central

There are 7 total districts, and the first one is the Central District, of which you are in now. This houses the Prince's Manor, and the main courthouse. This district is mostly residential, holding many Nobles and persons of political power.

Saltaire

There is the The Saltaire District. This is where a large portion of the rp will be taking. Probably. Anyways, the Saltaire District is home to many Commoners, Artisans and other small business. The Noble who oversees this district is Lord Quinn. Lord Quinn is a Human, known for his high charisma, and getting what he wants.

Fein

Then, we have the Fein District. This district is responsible for manufacturing and refinement, usually of metals and tools. A prominent place here is the gate leading out of the city. The gate is guarded 24/7 by various guards in shifts. The Noble who looks over the Fein District called Lilliana. Lilliana is a quiet Halfling woman who gain her influence by the way she expertly defuses situations without the need for violence or chaos.

Angel

Next up is the Angel District. The Angel District is home to may churches of various gods and faiths, and even a small monastery. The people who live here are are mostly Clerics, Monks, and other people of faith. A prominent place here is The Healer's Guild. As you'd expect, The Healer's Guild is responsible for Healing the sick and injured, providing hospitalization, and occasionally even resurrecting fallen comrades. The Noble of this District is a Pious half-elf woman named Bellona. Bellona is a Righteous woman who does not take kindly to those who would intentionally cause harm to her citizens, of whom she is known to refer to as her "Children"

Vis

Fifth on our list is the District of Schooling and training. This is the Vis District. There are several Schools of varying years, from those who are just starting a higher education, to an entire Mage's College. Each district has their own primary school, where children to young adults go to, but at about the equivalent of high school level, they head to the Vis District. The District is also home, like said before, to a Mage's College, for wizards and such, as well as a few Dojos, for those wishing to instead study the art of fighting. The "Noble" of this area is an elderly Human man, known as Talbron. Talbron was a highly decorated soldier in the guard ranks, and was known for his no-nonsense attitude.

Army

Up next is the Army District. This district houses guard barracks, should they choose to stay there, training grounds for recruits and is basically responsible for most Guard related things. But perhaps what it is known most for, is the city's prison. At the moment, the prison is full of mostly petty criminals, but deeper inside are murderers, cultists, and other such vile criminals. The Noble who watches over is a Brutish half-orc man named Mordaunt. Mordaunt was the previous captain of the guard, before retiring in the previous year.

Trade

Lastly, we have the Trade District. The Trade District has another Gate to the city, of which most traders first stop in. Many farms, shops, and even restaurants are here. This is almost like a wealthier Saltaire District to most people. The Noble in charge here is a young, inexperienced Human man known as Tyrrus. Tyrrus works alongside the advice of his father to keep the district in check.

Powers at play

Iron Saints

A Prominent Guild in the Area is the Iron Saints. This is a Guild made mostly of Mercenaries from around the continent. This guild a handful of bases scattered around the Continent. Luckily, there's one about a day's journey from Heston.

Milani

A prominent Religion in the area is to the Goddess Milani. Milani is the Goddess of Redemption, Hope and Freedom, and is seen as the founder of the land.

The Quickfoot and Swiftfoot gangs

The Quickfoot gang was a powerful nation-wide gang that focused more on stealing, blackmail, and espionage for their money. In recent years, the Quickfoot gang was struck down by a joint effort between the Iron Saints and other various cities and guilds. Since then, a splinter of the Quickfoot gang has broken off and has started calling themselves the Swiftfoot gang, and is far more aggressive and brutal than the original. Nobody knows who the leader of the Swiftfoot gang is, or where their current HQ is.

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@Arkitekt@Stitches@DinoNuts@HokumPocus@dereken I am going to be putting in a 0th post containing details on the districts and some important forces that may or may not be at play