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IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2023 4:38 am
by Mr. Handy
Duc's Palace, Secret Passages - Vyones, Auvergne, France
9:40 PM - Monday, April 20, 1517

Gui returned to the secret passages, intent on his mission.

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2023 11:53 pm
by Philulhu
Quietly, Gui slipped along the passage, backtracking towards the players’ apartments. When he found the secret entrance, he paused, listening carefully for any sound within.

Listen (35%) 1d100

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2023 3:59 am
by Mr. Handy
Gui could hear nothing beyond the secret door, though he could see that the main room of the suite was dark and deserted.

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2023 11:05 am
by Philulhu
Very carefully, Gui depressed the latch that opened the door from the secret passage. He waited a moment for any reaction from inside the room and then eased open the door so he could get a better look, checking that no one was waiting for him inside.

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2023 5:27 am
by Mr. Handy
The door opened silently, and the main room was indeed empty. On the far side was the door leaving the suite to the hallway, which was closed. On the left side of the room were two doors through which he had seen the children go. The other door on the right wall was the one where he had seen their parents leave. All was quiet.

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2023 7:28 pm
by Philulhu
Gui stepped carefully into the room, waiting a moment with every step to see if the alarm was raised. Hearing nothing (presumably!), he moved over to the table to see if the script had been left there. Almost as an afterthought, he slipped a large black cloth from his belt and tied it around his face, so as to disguise his appearance.

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2023 2:20 am
by Mr. Handy
The script had not been left on the table, unfortunately. Gui should have known it wouldn't be that simple, but it was still best to check. All was still silent.

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2023 7:12 pm
by Philulhu
Gui looked around with gritted his teeth. Where had they hidden the damned manuscript?

He suspected that it wasn’t in the children’s rooms, so unless it was hidden in this room, it was in the senior Galiano’s room. He scanned the room. Was there a dresser or desk where it may have been left?

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2023 2:55 am
by Mr. Handy
There was no dresser in this room, but there was a writing desk with several drawers.


Gui, if you enter the room, please roll Sneak. If you also want to search the desk, please roll Spot Hidden.

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2023 10:47 am
by Philulhu
Sneak (45%) 1d100
Spot hidden (50%) 1d100


Gui tried to sneak across the room to take a closer look at the writing desk but caught the table with his hip as he tried to glide past. It only moved an ligne or so, but it was enough for the wooden leg to squeak awkwardly on the stone floor, which sounded devilishly loud in the quiet room.

Cursing inwardly, Gui froze, ears straining for the sound of any movement from any of the bedrooms…

Listen (35%) 1d100

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:09 am
by Mr. Handy
Gui made his way to the desk and searched through it, but he couldn't find anything that could be a script because it was too dark. He did find a candle in a holder on top of the desk, and he was sure he could see better if he lit it, but if anyone opened one of the doors it would be very visible. He could barely hear stirring from the bedroom where the parents had gone.


Listen rolls:
d%
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d%

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 2:51 pm
by Philulhu
Gui stood stock still, counting silently to one hundred, giving anyone disturbed by the noise time to either settle down again or to come and find what had caused it.

Gui looked around to see if he could see a cloak or blanket in the room. He planned to light the candle but if he used something to cowl it, the light would be less likely to draw attention.


At the sound of someone moving, Gui stepped quickly and quietly across the room, trying to to the secret door before anyone realised what was going on.

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2023 12:36 am
by Mr. Handy
It wasn't long before Gui could hear footsteps approaching the door of the parents' bedroom, so he hastily retreated to the secret door. After he got there, the bedroom door opened. "Who's there?" called Enrico. "Charles? Giulia? Is that you?"

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2023 7:34 am
by Philulhu
Gui slipped through the door, quietly closing the latch behind him. He paused in the corridor - as much to listen to what happened in the room as to try to work out how to get out. He had entered via the young ladies’ room after all, and he didn’t think they’d welcome his appearance in the middle of the night!

Listen (35%) 1d100

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2023 12:57 am
by Mr. Handy
Gui could just barely hear footsteps in the secret corridors, accompanied by muttering. He couldn't tell from which direction they were coming or make out the words, however. He could also see Enrico in his nightclothes through the peephole, carrying a lit candle in a holder as he made his way across the main room toward the doors on the other side.


Your previous Listen roll, which was a narrow success, still applies, so you don't need to roll again here.

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2023 8:27 am
by Philulhu
Gui watched through the peephole. It was common when people were disturbed to check things of value to them. He hoped it might apply here, with Enrico giving away the location of the script.

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2023 4:55 am
by Mr. Handy
First Enrico knocked on one of the doors. "Charles, are you awake?" he called.

"Ugh...I am now, Father," his son replied.

"Someone was walking around in here. I thought it might have been you or Giulia."

"I'm awake, Father," came the daughter's voice from behind the other door. "Something woke me up a minute ago, but I wasn't sure what."

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2023 8:10 am
by Philulhu
The man had good hearing, Gui would have to give him that! He guessed his chance was gone for the night but he tarried a while longer to see what the family would do.

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2023 4:58 am
by Mr. Handy
"The desk has been disturbed," said Enrico, going over to it and rooting through the drawers. "Ah, good, it's still here." He pulled a sheaf of papers bound by ribbon out of it. "This stays in my room tonight. Go back to sleep. We'll need our rest for the performance." He returned to his bedroom and closed the door behind him.

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2023 12:30 pm
by Philulhu
Approximately what time of the night is it?

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2023 5:43 am
by Mr. Handy

You don't have a timepiece, so you don't know the exact time, but it feels like it's around 10:00 PM.

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2023 12:08 am
by Philulhu
Gui considered the situation for a moment. If Enrico had taken the manuscript with him, he wouldn’t be able to attempt its removal again for at least a couple of hours by which time the man was hopefully asleep. In the meantime, he may as well make use of his position and take a look in some of the other rooms. He did have to find a way out, after all.

Gui will move off in the opposite direction to Da Vinci’s room, stopping at any other secret doors he finds to take a peek inside.

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2023 5:20 am
by Mr. Handy
The first peephole Gui looked through showed him an empty single bedroom. It didn't look like anyone was staying there.


Roll to see which room:
1d20

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2023 8:38 am
by Philulhu
Gui quietly let himself into the room, double-checked the bed to make sure it was empty, then quickly crossed to the door to see if it were locked.

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2023 7:30 pm
by Mr. Handy
The door was unlocked, and it led out to a hall in the guest wing.

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2023 8:00 pm
by Philulhu
Henry closed the door and retreated to the secret passage, continuing on to the next room in the same direction. When he drew level with the secret entrance, he checked the peephole, listening carefully.

Listen (35%) 1d100

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2023 9:06 pm
by Mr. Handy
There was no sound beyond the next secret door, but peering through the peephole, Gui could see that it this single guest room was in use, though it was not occupied at the moment. From the clothes he could see, the absent occupant was a wealthy lady.


1d20
Gui, please roll Spot Hidden.

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2023 7:37 am
by Philulhu
Spot hidden (50%) 1d100

Edit: the dice are letting me down :(


Gui pushed his eye up against the peephole but, strain as he might, he couldn’t get a clear view of the room.

Considering that fortune favoured the brave, he depressed the latch for the concealed door and eased it open, listening carefully for any sounds from within.

Listen (35%) 1d100

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2023 4:33 am
by Mr. Handy
The room was completely quiet. There was nobody inside, or in the hall outside, as Gui slipped into it. A variety of expensive ladies' clothing was hanging up in an open closet. The bed was unmade, showing signs of recent use, though the lady in question wasn't here now. There were also a closed ironbound oak chest and a writing desk, in addition to a table with a platter of wine and cheese, some of which had been consumed, that had apparently been left by a servant.

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2023 8:41 am
by Philulhu
Gui crossed over to the desk, carefully checking for anything that might identify the occupant of the room.

That done, he turned his attention to the chest, examining it meticulously, looking for any signs that it may be trapped to catch out an unwary thief, or even marked in some way so that the owner might determine whether it had been opened in their absence.

Spot hidden (50%) 1d100

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2023 4:53 am
by Mr. Handy
Gui could see a letter on the desk with a broken wax seal, but it was too dark to make out the text or identify the seal. There was a candle in a holder sitting on the desk that he could light if he wanted. The chest did not have a lock, nor could Gui find any traps or special markings.

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2023 7:53 am
by Philulhu
Lured by the mystery of the chest, Gui temporarily forgot about the letter and eased open the chest to see what was inside.

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2023 4:39 am
by Mr. Handy
The chest contained jewelry of various sorts, as well as a small book. It was of course too dark to read.

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2023 9:49 am
by Philulhu
Gui made a mental note of the jewellery. Something to remove later when it was time for him to leave the chateau, rather than risk taking it now. The journal intrigued him, though. Perhaps he could read it in the passage?

He scanned the room for a candle which he might borrow for a short while…

Presumably there is a candle and a means of lighting it?

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2023 4:47 am
by Mr. Handy
Gui remembered that there was a candle in a holder on the writing desk, along with the letter that he had seen. A quick look through the drawers revealed there was also a small tinderbox that could light the candle. He borrowed these (and the letter, if he wanted to read that too) and returned to the secret passage, where he lit the candle.

The book appeared to be a diary. The text was small and hard to make out in the darkness, but it was in Italian. He could still figure out the dates, however. The first entry was from the beginning of the year, and the latest one had today's date. The diary was only about a quarter full, with the remaining pages blank. However, even if he could decipher the Italian, the unfamiliar language and the darkness meant it would take him hours to read it.

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2023 3:37 pm
by Philulhu
Gui sighed quietly. Checking around to make sure no one had come wandering alone, he carefully used the candle to leave a sooty mark on the frame next to the secret entrance. If he came back this way, it would remind him about the jewellery.

That done, he quietly returned the letter, extinguished candle and tinderbox to where he found them, then returned to the passage to explore further.

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2023 5:32 am
by Mr. Handy
That was the diary you found in the chest you were examining, not the letter. Would you like to read the letter?

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2023 6:32 am
by Philulhu
I assumed the letter was in Italian, the same as the book. If it’s French. Gui will read it.

Is Gui poking around holding everyone else up? He’ll happily carry on all night but I don’t want to hold up the game.

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2023 5:20 am
by Mr. Handy
The letter was much shorter than the diary, so even if it had been in Italian, Gui might have had a chance to get the gist of it with his knowledge of French without taking too long. However, the letter was actually written in French. It read:

"Lady Bianca,

I find myself somewhat restless and unable to relax this evening, and of course my mind turns to your lovely company which has brought me great joy these last two days. Should you be tempted to discussion of the beauty of the countries we have each visited, or any other matter that interests you over a glass of wine, it would be my great honour to host you in my rooms a short while. If you are weary, however, you must disregard this restless old knight of course. Your comfort and happiness are ever my highest priority.

Your servant,

Jacques"



Your thread isn't the only active one, so you're not holding up anything.

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2023 11:18 am
by Philulhu
Gui whistled silently to himself. ’Licheor plain d'anvie!’ he thought to himself. ’The dirty dog! You’d have thought she’d have better taste, too!’ Remembering the task Bianca had set for him, he once again picked up the journal but couldn’t make head nor tail of it.

He stepped over to the door and listened carefully. He also gently tried the door to see if it were locked.

Listening at the door (35%) 1d100

Sneakily trying the handle (45%) 1d100

If the door has a lock and is locked, Gui will temporarily insert something into the lock to prevent a key being inserted from the other side (Craft [Locksmith] - 50%) 1d100

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2023 5:31 am
by Mr. Handy
There was complete silence on the other side of the door, and trying the handle, Gui found it to be unlocked.


If you want to try to understand the journal, you can roll against Own Language: French at half skill to get the gist of it, as the languages are similar. It would take hours to read and translate the diary under these conditions, but if you just want to read one entry, it won't take anywhere near as long. The better your success on the roll, the faster you can translate it.

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2023 10:31 am
by Philulhu
Retreating once more to the passageway, Gui attempted to read the journal.

Gui’s own language is 65 so let’s see how he gets on…

French (65%) 1d100

Edit: Nope!

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2023 4:37 am
by Mr. Handy
The diary might as well have been written in Greek, for all the sense that Gui could make of it. Too bad. It was probably very juicy.

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2023 9:34 am
by Philulhu
Gui sighed. He’d been hoping to find out a bit more about the Lady Bianca and why she was interested in Da Vinci’s jewel.

He carefully replaced the journal, then carefully entered her bedroom, checking that she wasn’t in situ. Happy he was alone, he first of all checked under the bed. It didn’t hurt to have a hiding place in an emergency, after all…

Spot hidden (50%) 1d100

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2023 11:22 pm
by Mr. Handy
It didn't look like there was anything under the bed.

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2023 11:56 pm
by Philulhu
Satisfied that there was a temporary, if somewhat obvious, hiding place available should the Lady Bianca return, Gui took a quick look around her boudoir, searching for anything of interest.

Spot hidden (50%) 1d100

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2023 5:21 am
by Mr. Handy
Gui thoroughly searched the room, but he was confident that he had found everything of interest.

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2023 1:11 pm
by Philulhu
Gui let himself out of the room and into the passage again, glancing up and down to make sure he was still alone. He fished out his knife and carefully carved a ‘B’ in the timber of the doorframe, in a spot hidden in the shadows where only he would know where to look.

Standing up, he looked around once more and then continued in the same direction as before.

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 3:55 am
by Mr. Handy
Gui came to another secret door with a peephole and a lever. Looking through the peephole, he could see another single room, this one showing signs that someone was staying there.


Roll to see which room:
1d20
Gui, please roll Listen and Spot Hidden.

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 10:19 am
by Philulhu
Listen (35%) 1d100

Spot hidden (50%) 1d100

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2023 4:39 am
by Mr. Handy
Gui could see that this was Jacques's room. He recognized the suit of armor that the knight had removed. Indeed, Jacques was in his bed under the covers, and Bianca was there with him. They were doing exactly what he imagined they would be.

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2023 12:11 am
by Philulhu
Numerous thoughts went through Gui’s mind as he watched Jacques humping away like an old boar trying to service a sow. He’d thought about trying to entice Bianca into his own bed, but ’Pas de restes pour moi, merci!’ he thought to himself. A shame, for he thought she’d have better taste, but if she was willing to sleep with that old fool, then she was permanently struck from his list!

He carefully carved a ‘J’ into an obscure part of the framework then moved onto the next room…

For the next room:

Listen (35%) 1d100

Spot hidden (50%) 1d100

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2023 5:23 am
by Mr. Handy
The next room Gui found had two beds, but there was no sign of recent occupation. It looked like a standard room otherwise.

Roll to see which room:
1d20

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2023 11:40 pm
by Philulhu
Gui quickly crossed the floor to the door to the corridor and quietly tried the handle to determine whether it was locked…

Sneak (45%) 1d100

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2023 5:22 am
by Mr. Handy
The door was not locked.

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2023 1:21 pm
by Philulhu
Gui retreated to the passage, where he carefully marked an ‘X’ on the frame before moving on again.

For the next room:

Listen (35%) 1d100

Spot hidden (50%) 1d100

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2023 4:42 am
by Mr. Handy
Gui wandered through the secret passages until he came to another secret door. The passage came to a dead end here. Peering through the peephole, he identified it as Leonardo's workshop, though it was too dark to see much detail. The automaton remained standing where they had left it, and the puzzle box was on the desk. The door leading out of the workshop into the hall was closed, as was another door that presumably led to Leonardo's bedroom.


Roll to see which room:
1d20

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2023 11:35 am
by Philulhu
Mindful that the robot appeared to be able to move of its own free will and had a homicidal streak, Gui decided that discretion was the better option and retreated back down the passageway towards the playwright’s room to see if they had settled down and fallen asleep.

For the playwright’s room:

Listen (35%) 1d100

Spot hidden (50%) 1d100

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2023 8:57 pm
by Mr. Handy
Gui saw that the main room of the playwright's suite was exactly as he had left it. The family had gone to bed, and the bedroom doors were closed. The only thing he could hear, and that just barely, was the faint sound of snoring coming from the master bedroom where the playwright had retired.

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2023 11:54 pm
by Philulhu
Gui very carefully depressed the latch, pausing it reached it’s full extension, then ever-so-gently eased the door open a pouce or two, then stopped and listened again.

Sneak (45%) @1d100

Listen (35%) 1d100

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2023 4:18 am
by Mr. Handy
The door opened quietly, revealing the darkened room. There was no change to the sounds around Gui yet.


No need to roll Listen again, as you just rolled it (successfully). The Sneak roll will probably be needed later, so I'll apply it at that time.

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2023 11:27 pm
by Philulhu
Gui made sure his scarf still covered his face, then padded carefully over to the door to the suite’s master bedroom…

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2023 12:56 am
by Mr. Handy
Gui reached the door without incident. The snoring continued uninterrupted.


Listen rolls:
d%
d%

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2023 11:23 pm
by Philulhu
Gui very carefully turned the handle to the bedroom, rotating it very slowly and very deliberately. Once he had turned it as far as it would go, he eased the door open, all the while listening intently for any sound from within, that might suggest someone in there was still awake…

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2023 5:24 am
by Mr. Handy
The door opened silently. Peering inside, Gui could see the playwright and his wife asleep in their bed. It was the playwright who was snoring. There was a sheaf of paper on the nightstand beside his side of the bed, next to an extinguished candle in a holder. Perhaps he had been reading it prior to falling back asleep.

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2023 7:58 pm
by Philulhu
Keeping low, Gui moved quietly to the side of the bed. He moved his hands gently over the papers, just checking that there was nothing that might fall and make a noise as he removed them…

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 4:35 am
by Mr. Handy
The papers were bound by a silk ribbon. Gui's well developed night vision allowed him to pick out the title on the top page: "Le Roi en Jaune." Below it was a large, yellow symbol that just somehow seemed wrong:

Image


Gui, please roll Sanity. Sanity loss is 0/1.

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2023 1:14 am
by Philulhu
SAN (44) 1d100

Cool as a cucumber!


Gui stared at the symbol with an eyebrow raised. There was something about it that made him feel like he had an itch at the top of his spine that he couldn’t quite scratch. He squirmed, rolling his shoulders until the feeling subsided, even though it didn’t dissipate entirely. No wonder the priest wanted it! It was bad enough the these people were thespians! It seems that they were demonologists as well!

Gui studied the two sleeping thesps, making sure they weren’t shamming before carefully making his way out of the room and back to the corridor beyond, ensuring that no one was waiting for him outside…

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2023 4:21 am
by Mr. Handy
The actors remained slumbering, and Gui was able to purloin the script and make his escape without alerting them.

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2023 12:03 am
by Philulhu
Gui swiftly made his way through the passageway until he found the empty room, through which he might exit into the main corridor once again. Checking that there was no one around, he stepped out carefully with the manuscript hidden under his jerkin and set off to find Father Ignacio.

I’m not sure Gui knows where the good father’s room is?

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2023 4:56 am
by Mr. Handy

No, you don't know which room is his. Feel free to roll Navigate, and if that fails, you can roll Idea.

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2023 10:47 pm
by Philulhu
Don’t have much faith in getting my navigate roll so I’ll roll both together.

Navigate (10%) 1d100

Idea (65%) 1d100

If I spend a point of luck to make that navigate roll a success, would that count as a successful roll in progression terms?

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2023 5:42 am
by Mr. Handy
Gui realized that he could always ask a servant for directions, and there was one fairly close by. However, if he did that, the servant would probably remember him doing so - unless he were paid to forget.


There's no spending Luck in 6th edition, but even in 7th you don't get a check if you spend Luck to succeed. I will however allow you to roll Luck, as you only barely missed.

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2023 11:33 pm
by Philulhu
I guessed as much but I’m on holiday and didn’t have my books to check 🙂

Luck (45%) 1d100

Edit: Merde!

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2023 5:30 am
by Mr. Handy
Gui knew he must be close to the priest's room, but he didn't know which one it was.

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2023 2:14 pm
by Philulhu
Can Gui see the servant or is he just aware one is loitering?

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2023 5:34 am
by Mr. Handy

You saw him walking around down one of the halls.

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2023 9:56 am
by Philulhu
Annoyed with himself that he hadn’t thought to confirm which room was the cleric’s Gui went off to find the servant. Spotting him around the corner, he hissed to attract his attention. ”Psst! Monsieur? I have need of you!” he said quietly.

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2023 5:30 am
by Mr. Handy
"Oui, Monsieur?" asked the servant, walking up to Gui. "How can I help you?"

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2023 9:25 pm
by Philulhu
Gui held a finger to his lips to indicate the servant should keep his voice down. ”I am on an urgent assignment for Father Ignacio,” he whispered. ”It is of the utmost secrecy so no one must know I was here. I trust that I, and Father Ignacio, can rely on your discretion?” He slipped his hand into his purse and fetched out a few coins. ”I must make my report to him but I must confess, I cannot recall which room is his, for they all look the same to me.”

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2023 10:55 pm
by Mr. Handy
"Of course, Monsieur," said the servant, pocketing the coins discreetly. "His room is behind that door." He pointed to a door right behind Gui.


How many coins exactly are you giving him? You have 5 francs left.

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2023 11:04 pm
by Philulhu
How much would a franc buy at the time?

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2023 11:34 pm
by Mr. Handy

It buys a decent amount, A servant generally earns about four francs per day, and one franc is considered a standard tip.

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2023 10:57 pm
by Philulhu
Gui slipped the servant a couple of the silver coins. ”Thank for your discretion, Monsieur. You are doing your master a great service!” he said quietly, before padding over to the door that the servant had indicated. He looked at the servant and nodded down the corridor, hoping the man would take the hint and move on…

He tapped lightly on the door, before leaning in close so his cheek almost touched the timber. Father Ignacio?”, he called quietly. ”It is Gui. I have what you asked me to retrieve.”

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2023 3:38 am
by Mr. Handy
The servant quickly made himself scarce once he had the coins.

Shortly afterward, Ignacio opened the door from inside, wearing a robe. "Please, come inside," he said, stepping out of the way so Gui could enter. The room didn't look much different than his own. A lit candle in a holder was on the writing desk. "Just to be clear, I did not actually ask you to retrieve it. I merely stated that if you happened to come across it, I would be interested in taking a look."

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2023 8:39 pm
by Philulhu
”Semantics, Father Ignacio. You either want to see it or you don’t,” Gui replied testily.

”If you prefer, I can put it back and you can enjoy the surprise tomorrow,” he said.

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2023 4:41 am
by Mr. Handy
"I want to see it," said Ignacio.

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2023 12:22 am
by Philulhu
Gui pulled out the manuscript from within his jerkin, holding it out Father Ignacio to take. When the cleric reached to take it from him, Gui didn’t at first release it.

Looking at Ignacio shrewdly, he said, ”Tell me, Father. What is the church’s current position on fornication?”

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2023 3:43 am
by Mr. Handy
"It is a sin, of course," said Ignacio, taking hold of the script. He looked disgusted by the symbol, but not unduly disturbed. "An all too common one. There is of course the matter of your indulgence. Let's go over to the writing desk, and I'll get it ready for you. You'll have to specify for which sin you want it. Shall we say theft? Or would you prefer an indulgence for fornication, or some other sin?"


Ignacio's Sanity roll for seeing the symbol:
d%

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2023 10:04 am
by Philulhu
”You misunderstand, Father. It’s not for me, it’s for the Chevalier and the woman with whom he was fornicating, which I was in the unfortunate position to witness whilst on your mission. Unfortunately, he is a prideful, boastful prig so I don’t think an indulgence is really the way to go. I wouldn’t want to embarrass the poor lady involved, but I think some righteous condemnation of him, publically delivered, would seem a fitting recompense for my efforts,” said Gui, as he followed Father Ignacio over to the table.

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2023 3:41 am
by Mr. Handy
"The agreed reward was the indulgence," said Ignacio, taking out a scroll, a quill, and a pot of ink. "You are welcome to it, and I think you could use it. It would shorten your stay in Purgatory considerably. As for the Chevalier, it is a pity that a strong man can be so weak. I think it best for me to approach him privately and give him the opportunity to confess. That is how the Inquisition operates. If he lies - and I will be able to tell - then a public shaming may be in order, seeing as I cannot put him to the question under the circumstances."

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2023 5:16 am
by Philulhu
Gui rolled his eyes. Was it too much to ask for some public humiliation with a bit of stoning thrown in? What was the inquisition coming to?! Standards appeared to be slipping…

”As you wish, Father,” he said. ”We can only hope he takes heed and does not lead any other poor souls into temptation.”

”As for my own indulgence, I expect some uncharitable people may consider my mission tonight as ‘theft’, so even though I did it with the best of intentions,” he paused, with a hand on his heart, looking to the heavens piously, ”It is better to be safe than sorry. So, yes, let my indulgence refer to removal of the manuscript and other ‘offences’ to be taken into consideration…”

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2023 3:31 am
by Mr. Handy
"Very well," said Ignacio. He sat at the desk and completed the indulgence, which he handed to Gui. It was of course written in Latin. "I shall read the script right away. I need to be awake for Matins in a couple of hours anyway. If, as I suspect, the script is blasphemous, heretical, or otherwise unholy, I shall inform the Duc as soon as he awakens in the morning."

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2023 3:42 pm
by Philulhu
”In which case, I will leave you to your reading, Father,” said Gui with a bow of his head.

”I will see you in the morning,” he said, and headed for the door.

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2023 10:14 pm
by Mr. Handy
"Good night," said the priest. "May God go with you."


Where do you want to go now?

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2023 11:29 pm
by Philulhu
Gui will head back to his room, unless any opportunities present themselves on the way.

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2023 2:18 am
by Mr. Handy
Gui returned to his room without incident. When he got there, it was around midnight.

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2023 8:24 am
by Philulhu
Arriving at his room, Gui quickly checked to see if there was any sign that anyone had been there in his absence. He then examined the concealed door to see if there was any way to prevent it being opened, or failing that, he leant a chair against it, so that if it were opened, he would hear the noise and wake.

Once he was satisfied all was well, he changed into his nightshirt and went to bed, with his knife and his purse tucked under his pillow, lest he need them in a hurry. Sleep came eventually as he re-played the events of the evening in his head, wondering what the new day would bring.

Spot hidden (50%) 1d100

Merde! He could have fallen asleep in the wrong room and not noticed!

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2023 5:26 am
by Mr. Handy
There was absolutely no sign that anyone had been in Gui's room in his absence. It seemed possible for someone with the right skills to jam the secret door's mechanism, but he didn't really have them.


Gui, you may roll Repair/Devise to try to jam the secret door. If that fails, you can then just put a chair against it.

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2023 6:41 am
by Philulhu
Repair/Devise (20%) 1d100

Edit: Nope, chair it is.

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2023 6:23 am
by Mr. Handy
Gui's sleep was undisturbed. Because of the time spent on his nocturnal activities, he slept late. He awakened a couple of hours past dawn.

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2023 2:08 pm
by Philulhu
Gui lay in bed for a short while, ruminating on the events of the previous day. He wondered what would happen once the loss of the manuscript was discovered and whether Father Ignacio would recant and publicly denounce Jacques for adultery. He suspected he would not, but one could live in hope!

Pushing back the covers, Gui looked around for his clothes, fetching out a clear pair of hose and undergarments, before dressing and carefully anointing himself with perfume. Settling his wig upon his head, he was heading for the door when he paused, pivoting on one foot, casting a glance around the room to make sure everything was as it should be and that no incriminating evidence, such as a missing manuscript, had somehow found its way in while he slept…

Spot hidden (50%) 1d100

Edit: Merde!

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 3:51 am
by Mr. Handy
Gui looked around his room. but there was no sign of the manuscript. The chair was exactly where he had left it, and nothing appeared to have been disturbed in the night.

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 8:17 pm
by Philulhu
Happy no one was trying to frame him for a crime he may have committed, Gui ventured out into the corridor, looking around to see if anyone else was about.

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2023 5:58 am
by Mr. Handy
Gui emerged into the corridor. Coming up it from the direction of the stairs was a small entourage led by Henri, wearing his livery. Following him was a very, very old man dressed in a silk outfit and a turban, leaning on a much younger man who looked to be of similar eastern origin. More servants followed, carrying their baggage.

"Ah, this is Gui l'Argot," said Henri.

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2023 12:39 am
by Philulhu
”Salutations distinguées,” said Gui, with a florid bow. ”With whom do I have the honour of discoursing?” he asked.

Re: IC-Ep 3-A Mission From God(Gui only)

Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2023 4:14 am
by Mr. Handy

Gui is moving to the following thread:

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