Brokk nods when Xander puts his hand on his shoulder.  "I'm going to try and find out who did this to your business boss.  I owe that to you for putting a roof over my head and giving me a job."
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Bucko keeps his hands up while waiting for some sign from the gnome that he has for certain decided not to shoot him....

He left the musket on the stairs and he is not at all happy about it....what if more machines show up???

The most still and quiet you have had from the goblin in some time..

The gnome pulls off pieces of construct. He goes into the back and comes back with misc tool and gets to work. He's definatly not happy since his shop is almost destroyed and now he has to work without not having time to even process.

Plus that damn goblin gets on his nerves! He gets under the chestplate and pulls out a really odd mechanical device "Something I say was controlling them but not sure how close. Mayhaps they just went nuts under whomever was controlling them. Hard to say. If you give me time I can figure it out, course the shop needs to be fix first." He grumbles.

Xander glances at Brokk's hand on his shoulder and nods "Could be time but the library can help yet they will need compensation. Perhaps you do free work for them in exchange for them aiding the shop and suppling it at times with what is needed? Partnership. Course it could change as I don't govern the library."

As much as the gnome doesn't like it he nods in agreement. He is able to get two sawblade weapons off and starts to examine the 'heads'.

Bucko seeing the gnome involved in his task, goes up the stairs and retrieves his musket, once he has it in hand he heads outside to wait out of the sight line of the gnome and nods in answer to Xander in answer to going to the library...

Brokk will begin to tidy up the shop while the Gnome works on the machines as Xander pitches his idea.

Isaac, singularly unequipped to help with those gears and mechanical things, stands guard at the door, in case these rogue machines make another appearance.

After some time, the gnome is able to get the saw blades uses and puts them aside. He gets the chest plates fully open and stares at them "R? Whats this for? Eched inside. Both of them. New I can tell."

The wizard kneels down and puts his hands on the two chestplates <blue"Isaac and Brokk? Can you keep this place safe? Shore up the door and the window. Bucko? Where is he?"</blue> He glances around and then to the gnome "Once this shop is safe, we can go into the back and figure out what is needed. Come morning, I intend to go to the library. You can write up a letter asking for help. It will aid you." He stands up and goes to grab the chestplates and puts the near the stairs leading up.

The gnome grumbles again and goes about trying to clean up this mess. Between Brokk and the gnome, the floor is cleaned up and some areas are in decent shape but most of the gears and gizmos are ether shot or in bad shape. Xander doesn't know how to fix them but he does his best putting the ones that can be fix in one pile and the other in another.

They get a good amount done and he looks at Isaac for a moment "One of us will keep watch. So we go to the library come morning then check out the slums and the dock? Perhaps we can find out who or what is behind this. Sound good? You don't need to come, Isaac but your aid would be appreciated."

Bucko pops his head up high enough to peek into the window, standing on a wooden box for extra height....

"Bucko still heres stands guard makes sure no more people on roofs or robots coming."

"That's something I can take care of, certainly." the Paladin answers as he starts taking damaged scraps and boards, scavenging from nearby buildings as needed, to reinforce the window openings and such, providing a worthy defensive barrier against easy assault. If enough materials are available, he will also barricade the upper floor windows, and look for any other accesses that may expose a weakness in the defenses. His stalwart enthusiasm for the task inspires calm and focus in all nearby.
When asked about going out in the morning, he answers "I am curious at least to see some of what was reported doing all this chaos. I'd certainly want to come and find out."

Brokk finishes the cleaning and takes a seat.  "Whatever you need me to do to help out the Boss!"

Bucko watches the broken down robots being turned into armaments for the shop itself and he nods approvingly....

"This is a good plan, to have a place safe from sawing robots so we can shoot them before they can get to us!"

The gnome stares at the goblin. He throws a fist up and Xander shakes his head as the man goes back into his backoffice "I will speak to him. Bucko? Mind watching the area for a bit? I think we all need some quiet time."

Between Isaac and Brokk fortfiy the area, it seems to be good enough until the gnome can find something better. Isaac easily got the door and window boarded up as well with Brokk's help.

Bucko perks up and says through  one of the small cracks...

"You gots it, you hear gunshots yous come running."

Brokk helps Isaac put the last item up to fortify the shop.  He puts his hands on his hips and looks at their work, "I guess that will do for now Isaac?"

Nodding, the steel-clad warrior says "Indeed. Anything substantial coming through those boards is going to draw our attention. Let's see how the others are doing." Making the rounds, Isaac checks to see if any more help is needed, always keeping a weather eye open for any unusual noises from outside.

Later on once Xander returns:

Once back with Xander, he seeks more details of the initial attacks. "You mentioned something about these attacks at the library? And a plague? What kind of disease is afflicting people? Where did this all start?"
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Bucko stands his post outside, he recalls talking to a guard once, so he repeats the general orders for guards as he remembers it, mostly under his breath.....

"I will guard everything within the limits of my post and quit my post only when properly relieved.
I will obey my special orders and perform all my duties in a military manner.
I will report violations of my special orders, emergencies, and anything not covered in my instructions to the commander of the relief."

Xander remains in the back as everyone takes their time resting regrouping and the light begins to form. Everyone seems to be heaked up and the mage comes out. WHen asked, he glances at Isaac "Far as I know of there was no attacks on the library. Not sure where you got the information from but I suggest you are making others nervious. We found a dead librarian, killed by one of the constructs earlier. I intend on taking him back this morning and he was taken inside. I think we can find information there and once done, we can check out the slums and harbor. Sound good? I do not know where my friend dissapeared to and I intend on trying to find them. It is odd, but she could simply could be back at the library. As for the disease I don't know even if it is one and the gnome found a 'R' in his search of the bodies. You were here when he found it, Isaac." He seems to be frustrated and upset as the gnome comes out, grumbling something with a parchment folded up and he hands it to the mage "Sorry if I came across as rude. I am just worried."
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In reply to Gamemaster (msg # 153):
"You'll get no resistance from me Xander.  Let's take care of your business at the Guild first, then, we get to the slums & harbor.  You might wanna put on a hooded cloak Isaac!  It's a place you're going to stand out a bit.  Bucko and I will watch over you," Brokk says with a kidding smile.
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Bucko is outside chewing on a halfling wandermeal cake as he takes in some food and water....

Anyone who peeks out will see a blearly eyed goblin....

In reply to Xander (msg # 153):
"Ah, I see. Misunderstanding happens when you come late to the party. Let's get your librarian back and see what transpires from there, after we've double-checked the fortifications and such. I'll leave the search for information, once there, to you." He then does exactly that, confirming the barriers are solid and then helps to pack up the others.

In reply to Brokk Grunk (msg # 154):

Smiling, he answers, "I've been to the slums, when necessary, my friend. Those poor souls there are always so desperate and I'm happy to help where I can to bring them out of that wretched place. If we wish to not be noticed, though, I will conceal my Lady's glory for a time."

Once everyone is gathered together, the group heads outside. The gnome remains in the shop, grumbling. Xander motions for the goblin to come over as they head for the library. The area on the way seems peaceful. Some people move to their shops, buying and selling. There seems to be no sign of constructs or whatnot. A few people wave at the group. Xander doesn't wave back, seeming out of it and focused on the task.

As they march along, Isaac is full of smiles and acknowledgments of everyone who waves or takes notice of the group, a few words of greeting and pleasantries as time allows. "What happened seems to have been just against certain places, friends. I don't see much damage here."

"We musts be targets then, when you gets shot and yer friends gets shots, you bet it was no accidents."

Bucko is suprised anyone is waving, he watches them do the thing and then when no spell comes flying at him he knows it is just a greeting.....but he does not like it.

Brokk nods as he acknowledges some of the people he might be familiar with along the way.  "Yeah Isaac but, doesn't mean it couldn't have come from here!  Desperate times makes desperate people.  Not a bad place to hide out either if you don't wanna be found.  A little coin could buy a lot of friends around here.  Damage isn't always physical!"


"Just be ready to go when we need you to Bucko.  Take it down a notch for now, OK?  We don't need you shooting any innocent for waving to you the wrong way."

The pretty redhead rounded the corner between buildings at a full sprint, or as much as a girl could in a chain shirt, barefoot and carrying a book could run.  She had to get that book to the librarian pretty much yesterday, and she was not willing to pay late fees that she could not afford, Goddess help her!  Of course, Her Lady did not care if she was late with a book, but it was not as if the petite priestess cared.  After all, rules were rules.  But when she was in the garden, she forgot everything.

So around the corner she went, her long tresses trailing, her breath a bit gasping as she turned to corner to make the last few steps to...

But she didn't see the group in front of her as she was running with her head down.  So she didn't see the poor Goblin that the Half Elf ran full speed into.  Indeed, she didn't see anything as she fell head over heels, her skirt floating over her head as she truly summersaulted over the hapless little fellow, knocking him flat and landing on her back, the book going one way, her going the other as they all came to the ground in an ungainly heap.