Nadlyn: The Next stage of the plan

Just outside of the city gate the four sneak around like thieves in the night.

Nadlyn: “Minion, lay down and stay here until I return.”

Saiman: ”...”, lays down.

Jawrak: “Better hurry, my disguise is starting to fade.”

Now the three make their way to a high-end inn, each hauling a large sack of gear, armors and treasure.

Nadlyn: “We’ve got to stash this in the stables. Pate, why don’t you stay there tonight and watch our stuff.”

Pate: Still charmed. “Sure, that’s a great idea.”

Pate stays in the stable like an animal while the other two head up stairs.

Jawrak: “Please give us the three best rooms in the inn.”

Inn Keeper: “Three rooms? Are you expecting another person?”

Pate: “Yes, one of our companions has already fallen asleep in the stables, I know, strange habit. He likes to sleep near the horses, reminds him of his childhood. I’d still like to pay for his room if that’s okay.”

Inn Keeper: “Pay so that he can sleep in the stable, I guess that’s alright.” Confused but not prepared to deny payment, she shakes her head and takes the two to their rooms.

In the morning Nadlyn is the first to wake up. He heads down to the stables where he finds Pate, still asleep.

Nadlyn: Casts charm person. “Wake up, we have work to do.”

Pate: Charmed. “What do you need?”

Nadlyn: “I need you to trade some of this gear at the fence and then trade the rest at the smith. Make sure you make separate trips so you aren’t caught carrying all this equipment around town.”

Pate salutes with a dazzled look in his eye. Nadlyn leaves to find Jawrak.

Nadlyn: “Get dressed, you’re going to need a disguise again.”

Jawrak: “How about something more human?”

Nadlyn: “Human perfect.” He hands the round onyx to Jawrak and says, “You know where to go.”

A few hours later Jawrak sneaks up to a clerk in an old tome and spell store.

Jawrak: Looks around, the old shop keeper is not paying attention to him. He waits and says nothing.

After several minutes the shop keeper stops writing in his ledger and looks up at the off-color orc.

Shop keeper: “Yes, man? How can I assist you.”

Jawrak: Lays the onyx on the counter and looks the shop keeper directly in the eyes.

Shop keeper: Nervously, looks around the shop for other patrons, but the store is empty. “Hold on.”

The shop keeper disappears into the back and doesn’t return for several minutes. When he does come back, he is carrying a scroll with a worried look on his face.

Jawrak: Simply smiles.

Shop keeper: “I don’t know you. And I don’t know where you got this scroll from.”

Jawrak: Pockets the gem then reaches out an open hand to take the scroll and places a pouch of gold on the counter with his other hand. Then leaves the store before the old man can say anything.

After several nights, Pate and Jawrak recruited young inexperienced adventures from different taverns and inns across the city. Each time, bringing them to certain death and turning on them after being overwhelmed by their skeleton and with the help of some newly animated undead. Nadlyn pulled his team out after six casualties, hocked all their gear and moved onto a small farm outside of the city. Laying low and waiting for the next stage of the plan.