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<blockquote data-quote="mikeawmids" data-source="post: 7948704" data-attributes="member: 6776411"><p><strong><u>Chapter Eighteen: Rooftop Rumble - Part Two</u></strong></p><p></p><p><em>I've picked up a copy of Dark Markets: A Guide to Katapesh and will try to digest and incorporate some of the information / adventure hooks it contains, before the adventurers moves elsewhere.</em></p><p></p><p>Flames writhe cross her alabaster skin, as Nadiyya Emberstorm emerges from Radi's rooftop squat to confront the One Source guild. Night has descended upon the city of Katapesh and a pallid moon silhouettes the distant peak of Pale Mountain against the starry sky. A dozen or so armed ruffians are arrayed across the adjacent rooftops. Tamir is a disreputable looking halfling wearing a dirty grey robe.</p><p></p><p><strong>"Who in the whispering dark are you?!"</strong> Tamir exclaims, as Nadiyya and her companions file out of Radi's tent. <strong>"No matter! We're here for the merchant, so step aside unless you want a share in his misfortune."</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>"We also have a grievance to settle with Master Hamdi - and we were here first."</strong> Nadiyya replies, <strong>"You'll have to wait your turn."</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>"I think not."</strong> Tamir smirks, waving his men forward, <strong>"Kill the strangers and bring me the relic!"</strong></p><p></p><p>Nadiyya whips up her bow and looses an arrow at the halfling as he gives the order to attack. The arrow bursts into flame as it passes through her fiery aura and catches Tamir in his open mouth, punching a hole through his fat cheek. Fuk shoots (and kills) the two archers flanking the wounded halfling.</p><p></p><p>There are five One Source goons on each of the two adjacent rooftops, they rush across the wobbly plank bridges spanning the busy streets below. Unfortunately for them, there's only so much room on any one rooftop and a few thugs are left feeling very exposed. Fuk avoids an arrow Matrix-style and Nadiyya (who has not invested in the Dodge edge) is Shaken. A One Source swordsman runs screaming at Fuk! He misses and Fuk counters (another Edge!) by sinking his sharp goblin fangs into the man's throat! Blood goes everywhere! In such close quarters, Zain couldn't hope to swing a cat - let alone a +1 magical battleaxe - without hitting one or more One Source thugs. As a free action, Zain kicks aside one of the two plank bridges, sending another enemy tumbling to the ground.</p><p></p><p>Seeing that half of his goon squad are out of the fight before the end of the first round, Tamir opines that it is time for him to withdraw. He screams something unintelligible (he does, after all, still have an arrow sticking out of his face), then teleports himself away - or tries to. Due to his -3 wound penalty, Tamir fails his Spellcasting roll - presumably because he can't form the magic words correctly through his ruined mouth. Misfar goes on Hold, ready to dispel any other tricks the halfling might have up his sleeve. Tamir tries to Teleport again at the start of round 2. Misfar comes off Hold to cast Dispel, but his magic isn't strong enough to negate Tamir's. The hafling flips Misfar the bird as he disappears.</p><p></p><p>An arrow plinks off Zain's breastplate. He can't reach the archer, who is standing on another roof. Zain eyeballs the gap between the two buildings, he does not fancy making that jump while rolling a d6-2 for Athletics. Instead, Zain picks up a brick and throws it at the archer. He misses. The archer sniggers. He stops sniggering abruptly as Fuk shoots him in the knee. The thug hops backward, trips over the edge of the roof and falls from sight. Someone in the street below shrieks as an injured man crashes through the roof of their stall.</p><p></p><p>Misfar taps a thug on the shoulder (touch attack) and teleports him 12" into the air. Falling damage in SWADE is 1d6+1 for every 2" fallen, so falling 12" causes 6d6+6 damage! Misfar takes a step back, as the screaming thug collides with the roof for 30+ damage, beaking every bone in his body.</p><p></p><p><em>'That seems frightfully overpowered!'</em> Misfar thinks, looking around for another victim.</p><p></p><p>Suddenly, Fuk is shot in the back!</p><p></p><p><strong>"Merciful Sarenrae, save this goblin!"</strong> Zain exults, healing one of Fuk's three wounds.</p><p></p><p>Nadiyya sprints toward the last two archers, cutting one down but leaving herself exposed to the second. The last thug switches to his sword and prepares to drive the blade through her back...! There is a whoosh! The thug drops his weapon and looks down. Oh! He is impaled on one of Misfar's magical spears. The last thug dies.</p><p></p><p><strong>"What do the One Source guild want with the Scroll of Kakishon?"</strong> Misfar ponders, once the dust has settled, <strong>"It seems they are prepared to kill to get their hands on it."</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>"Let them try, I'll be ready for them."</strong> Nadiyya says, surveying her grim handiwork. The flames of her wrath have dulled somewhat, doused by the blood spilled by her blade.</p><p></p><p><strong>"Fuk has arrow in his back!"</strong> Fuk declares, pointing proudly to the shaft.</p><p></p><p><strong>"Yes. Well done, Fuk."</strong> Misfar replies absently, then; <strong>"But how do they even know about the relic? Could they be allied with Zayifid? We should get the scroll to Archmage Rayhan as soon as possible, it will be safer with him than anywhere else in this city."</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>"What about them?"</strong> Zain asks, nodding at Radi and his sister.</p><p></p><p>All eyes (except for Rumi's) swivel slowly toward Nadiyya.</p><p></p><p><strong>"Do as you like with them,"</strong> she says, turning her own gaze to the stars, <strong>"We have the scroll back. We should get going."</strong></p><p></p><p>Misfar releases a relieved breath he didn't know he'd been holding. Nadiyya's erratic behaviour of late has the old elf worried, but he's not sure what to do about it, yet.</p><p></p><p><strong>"The guild will come looking for us now,"</strong> Radi says, <strong>"We have nowhere to go where they won't find us."</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>"Travel north-west to Kelmarane,"</strong> Zain suggests, <strong>"Princess Almah Roveshki is a benevolent ruler. Tell her we sent you and she will find you both a place to start over."</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>"No more stealing!"</strong> Fuk adds.</p><p></p><p><strong>"A new beginning!"</strong> Radi cries, tears of joy glistening on his cheeks, <strong>"Thankyou, my friends! May all the gods bless you - except for the evil ones, of course!"</strong></p><p></p><p>Nadiyya feels a small hand close around her own. She looks down to find little Rumi clinging to her arm.</p><p></p><p><strong>"Thankyou for not burning my brother,"</strong> she says.</p><p></p><p>Nadiyya grunts, which seems to satisfy the blind girl. Nadiyya looks away. She doesn't deserve Rumi's gratitude. She had wanted to do it, wanted to burn the child and her thieving brother, then watch their ashes blow away on the desert wind. If it hadn't been for the interruption from those One Source idiots, she would have done it.</p><p></p><p><strong>"What is happening to me?"</strong> Nadiyya whispers. She doesn't know. She just hopes she works it out before someone gets hurt....</p><p></p><p><em>TBC</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mikeawmids, post: 7948704, member: 6776411"] [B][U]Chapter Eighteen: Rooftop Rumble - Part Two[/U][/B] [I]I've picked up a copy of Dark Markets: A Guide to Katapesh and will try to digest and incorporate some of the information / adventure hooks it contains, before the adventurers moves elsewhere.[/I] Flames writhe cross her alabaster skin, as Nadiyya Emberstorm emerges from Radi's rooftop squat to confront the One Source guild. Night has descended upon the city of Katapesh and a pallid moon silhouettes the distant peak of Pale Mountain against the starry sky. A dozen or so armed ruffians are arrayed across the adjacent rooftops. Tamir is a disreputable looking halfling wearing a dirty grey robe. [B]"Who in the whispering dark are you?!"[/B] Tamir exclaims, as Nadiyya and her companions file out of Radi's tent. [B]"No matter! We're here for the merchant, so step aside unless you want a share in his misfortune." "We also have a grievance to settle with Master Hamdi - and we were here first."[/B] Nadiyya replies, [B]"You'll have to wait your turn." "I think not."[/B] Tamir smirks, waving his men forward, [B]"Kill the strangers and bring me the relic!"[/B] Nadiyya whips up her bow and looses an arrow at the halfling as he gives the order to attack. The arrow bursts into flame as it passes through her fiery aura and catches Tamir in his open mouth, punching a hole through his fat cheek. Fuk shoots (and kills) the two archers flanking the wounded halfling. There are five One Source goons on each of the two adjacent rooftops, they rush across the wobbly plank bridges spanning the busy streets below. Unfortunately for them, there's only so much room on any one rooftop and a few thugs are left feeling very exposed. Fuk avoids an arrow Matrix-style and Nadiyya (who has not invested in the Dodge edge) is Shaken. A One Source swordsman runs screaming at Fuk! He misses and Fuk counters (another Edge!) by sinking his sharp goblin fangs into the man's throat! Blood goes everywhere! In such close quarters, Zain couldn't hope to swing a cat - let alone a +1 magical battleaxe - without hitting one or more One Source thugs. As a free action, Zain kicks aside one of the two plank bridges, sending another enemy tumbling to the ground. Seeing that half of his goon squad are out of the fight before the end of the first round, Tamir opines that it is time for him to withdraw. He screams something unintelligible (he does, after all, still have an arrow sticking out of his face), then teleports himself away - or tries to. Due to his -3 wound penalty, Tamir fails his Spellcasting roll - presumably because he can't form the magic words correctly through his ruined mouth. Misfar goes on Hold, ready to dispel any other tricks the halfling might have up his sleeve. Tamir tries to Teleport again at the start of round 2. Misfar comes off Hold to cast Dispel, but his magic isn't strong enough to negate Tamir's. The hafling flips Misfar the bird as he disappears. An arrow plinks off Zain's breastplate. He can't reach the archer, who is standing on another roof. Zain eyeballs the gap between the two buildings, he does not fancy making that jump while rolling a d6-2 for Athletics. Instead, Zain picks up a brick and throws it at the archer. He misses. The archer sniggers. He stops sniggering abruptly as Fuk shoots him in the knee. The thug hops backward, trips over the edge of the roof and falls from sight. Someone in the street below shrieks as an injured man crashes through the roof of their stall. Misfar taps a thug on the shoulder (touch attack) and teleports him 12" into the air. Falling damage in SWADE is 1d6+1 for every 2" fallen, so falling 12" causes 6d6+6 damage! Misfar takes a step back, as the screaming thug collides with the roof for 30+ damage, beaking every bone in his body. [I]'That seems frightfully overpowered!'[/I] Misfar thinks, looking around for another victim. Suddenly, Fuk is shot in the back! [B]"Merciful Sarenrae, save this goblin!"[/B] Zain exults, healing one of Fuk's three wounds. Nadiyya sprints toward the last two archers, cutting one down but leaving herself exposed to the second. The last thug switches to his sword and prepares to drive the blade through her back...! There is a whoosh! The thug drops his weapon and looks down. Oh! He is impaled on one of Misfar's magical spears. The last thug dies. [B]"What do the One Source guild want with the Scroll of Kakishon?"[/B] Misfar ponders, once the dust has settled, [B]"It seems they are prepared to kill to get their hands on it." "Let them try, I'll be ready for them."[/B] Nadiyya says, surveying her grim handiwork. The flames of her wrath have dulled somewhat, doused by the blood spilled by her blade. [B]"Fuk has arrow in his back!"[/B] Fuk declares, pointing proudly to the shaft. [B]"Yes. Well done, Fuk."[/B] Misfar replies absently, then; [B]"But how do they even know about the relic? Could they be allied with Zayifid? We should get the scroll to Archmage Rayhan as soon as possible, it will be safer with him than anywhere else in this city." "What about them?"[/B] Zain asks, nodding at Radi and his sister. All eyes (except for Rumi's) swivel slowly toward Nadiyya. [B]"Do as you like with them,"[/B] she says, turning her own gaze to the stars, [B]"We have the scroll back. We should get going."[/B] Misfar releases a relieved breath he didn't know he'd been holding. Nadiyya's erratic behaviour of late has the old elf worried, but he's not sure what to do about it, yet. [B]"The guild will come looking for us now,"[/B] Radi says, [B]"We have nowhere to go where they won't find us." "Travel north-west to Kelmarane,"[/B] Zain suggests, [B]"Princess Almah Roveshki is a benevolent ruler. Tell her we sent you and she will find you both a place to start over." "No more stealing!"[/B] Fuk adds. [B]"A new beginning!"[/B] Radi cries, tears of joy glistening on his cheeks, [B]"Thankyou, my friends! May all the gods bless you - except for the evil ones, of course!"[/B] Nadiyya feels a small hand close around her own. She looks down to find little Rumi clinging to her arm. [B]"Thankyou for not burning my brother,"[/B] she says. Nadiyya grunts, which seems to satisfy the blind girl. Nadiyya looks away. She doesn't deserve Rumi's gratitude. She had wanted to do it, wanted to burn the child and her thieving brother, then watch their ashes blow away on the desert wind. If it hadn't been for the interruption from those One Source idiots, she would have done it. [B]"What is happening to me?"[/B] Nadiyya whispers. She doesn't know. She just hopes she works it out before someone gets hurt.... [I]TBC[/I] [/QUOTE]
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