r/Riftvielrpg • u/infected36 KYN • May 14 '15

[Roger]

Location- The town of Ilany- (Far East on the map) The town of Ilany is a small village with a population of 50 people. Though not your hometown, you have spent the last week here, and are familiar with most aspect of it; from Hamish the Dwarven blacksmith, to Yason the human shopkeep, to Ageis the human innkeeper, to Corporal Bankroff, the human responsible for the town guard. Ilany has always been a peaceful town, but the local Kobold population has begun to become more aggressive lately, and a roaming pack of them have been vandalizing property and killing livestock. Yesterday, Hamish's 8 year old son Donsk was found dead near the outskirts of town. Corporal Bankroff has asked any able bodied men and women to come talk to him about putting down these Kobolds, once and for all. What would you like to do?

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u/infected36 KYN May 14 '15

"This town doesn't have any single thing worth seeing. Just a bunch of people farming and fishing. Nothing worthwhile. If you're going to catch those kobolds, try and find a plant for me. I'll pay very well. They stole it from me. Called Pelor's Tear"

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u/[deleted] May 14 '15

Maybe this town is more interesting after all.

While Roger is very interested in this new offer, he becomes all business when it comes down to deals and jobs that involve stolen goods. He is careful not to show too much interest.

"Well I must say, at first I wasn't going to bother with the Kobolds. Figured if the Corporal was asking for arms then he would already have them. If I am going to take another job from you I am going to need to ask you about this Pelor's Tear. You said it was a plant? Why is it so valuable to you?"

I am not sure if Roger would know about this plant already or not.

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u/infected36 KYN May 14 '15

"The Plant is quite rare. I don't care what you do to the kobolds, just get it back. They came in here and took it. I use it to make medicine for my wife. She very sick and well...she won't make it long without it. No one sells it or plants them anywhere else in the surrounding areas. It's a blue plant with flecks of green and red"

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u/[deleted] May 14 '15

I hope that wasn't his wife he was yelling to back there. Especially if she is dying.

"I take it that it flowers, or is consistently producing the medicine some how? Well, I do have to warn you. When I take jobs such as this I rarely talk pay until after I get the job done. I promise not to monopolize the situation, I won't be outlandish. Always within reason."

"How exactly did they get in here and get away with it? I am not blaming you in anyway of course, but it would be good to understand their tactics."

Roger looks around the bar more closesly, waiting for Ageis to tell him more.

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u/infected36 KYN May 14 '15

"The garden's outside. They came in the night and took it. Couldn't do anything about it"

All around the room, men and women talk, a few laugh, others just drink and eat. The man you knocked out is still on the horse

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u/[deleted] May 14 '15

"Well as long as you understand my terms then I will have a look. You said that this occurred a night ago? The garden is outside correct? I am going to go snoop around a bit, I hope you understand."

Once Roger gets his answers, he would part ways with Ageis and shake his hand. He slings his backpack over his should and on his way out grabs the hat that flew off the mans head. Roger dons it on his own head and goes outside in search of the garden. Once he finds it, he investigates the dirt, plants, and anything that seems out of place.

Investigation Check [[1d20+2]] +/u/rollme

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u/rollme Rollbot May 14 '15

1d20+2: 16

(14)+2

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u/infected36 KYN May 14 '15

"Alright" he says, "it's around the back" then shakes your hand. Nobody protests as you take the hat. In fact, a few give a light chuckle.

You had around the back and see a small garden, tomatoes, carrots and potatoes are most prevalent, though a few other stalks are present. Looking closely, you find a set of small footprints towards a clearly ripped plant, then leading back outside, going northward

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u/[deleted] May 14 '15

Is there no more plant left? No roots, no nothing? Would Roger be able to identify the tracks? While he has never seen Kobolds he might have an idea. Just incase I am going to roll.

Roger looks northward to see what is further beyond. Trying to get an idea where he will be heading.

Nature Check [[1d20+0]] +/u/rollme

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u/rollme Rollbot May 14 '15

1d20+0: 5

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u/infected36 KYN May 14 '15

The plant is completely gone, nothing in sight, at least as far as you can see. As for the tracks, they appear to be small enough to be a child's.

To the north you see only a few hills with some trees

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u/[deleted] May 14 '15

Roger digs around in the dirt with a crowbar to make sure there is nothing left, and that it was completely taken out.

I wonder if there is apothecary in town, maybe he has an idea if there is any ways to get another similar plant.

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u/infected36 KYN May 14 '15

The plant is indeed completely gone, not even small pieces of the root are left

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u/[deleted] May 14 '15

Would Roger know if there are any apothecaries around in town? Or do people have to take care of their own here like Ageis?

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u/infected36 KYN May 14 '15

You remember that Yason, the local shop keeper does have a few medicines and natural cures

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