Nor-Ham is to the East of the Western mountains, and south of the Keel Mountains. This is the closest town to both mountain ranges and is the last town before entering the only paths through both mountain ranges for over a 200 kilometers.
You all have left a nearby town/village/hamlet due to a raid on it. You have made your way to Nor-Ham. Nor-Ham is surrounded by 10ft high fence and has 3 gates, one in the west, one in the south, and one on the eastern side. The Hamlet has a Bar and Inn (The Drunken Lass), a blacksmith, tanner, and the necessities. But inside you can see a small section of the town has been on fire and was burnt to the ground.
Where do you start in town?
The Drunken Lass has a front porch and porch roof 5 feet out and as wide as the building, one set of double doors on it's southern side. In the northern wall has a stage 4 ft up, 10 out and 15ft wide, the north eastern corner has a washroom, the eastern side has a fire place the bar is on the western wall between. The stairs going to the upper level is in the north western corner.
A 6 foot 1 well muscled man with blonde hair and blue eyes tends to the bar.
A beautiful voluptuous barmaid of 5 foot 6 with blonde hair and blue eyes.
The barmaid is wearing a brown mid Calf length skirt, a white short sleeved shirt and a brown bodice that assists with her figure. And a kerchief on her head.
Richard:
in a polite voice and tone
A room and a bath Ok, will that be the common room or a private room. The bath is upstairs.
Deorin walks lazily through town, eventually coming to the inn. She walks up to the bartender. I would like a room for the night, and a hot meal.
Richard:
in a polite voice and tone
"One room for the beautiful lady ok, will that be the common room or a private room? For the meal what will you have? Right now we have stew and a meal of meat and potatoes."
Mia:
in a tone that makes men do a cold sweat.
"Richard, honey, No flirting with the customers."
Richard:
"Yes, Dear."
From a distance, Foux catches a glimpse of smoke, seeming remnant from some previous inferno.
Fantastic, as if the f.f.frozen w.w.waste wasn't enough...
Setting down in hopes to catch her breath, Foux attempts to distract her mind from the melancholy of an even longer road...
I.f.fff Nor-Ham is no longer, I f.f.fear I shall collapse from exhaustion...
Steeling herself for what may lie ahead, she sets out once again on foot. With a breath of relief, the palisades slowly peak out from the frostbitten landscape. With renewed vigor she now makes her way towards the burned section of town stopping to find any nearby that can answer her query.
Perception Check:
You see a fenced in Hamlet, just ahead.
Mia:
she walks to the table,
"Bread n stew and a pot of tea coming your way."
she walks into the kitchen.
A few moments pass and she comes out of the kitchen with your meal and tea.
"is there anything more?"
Her curiosity now piqued, Foux approaches the blacksmith in hopes of some explanation.
P.p.pray tell sm.m.mith, what events t.t.transpired here?
When you reach the blacksmith, you notice the building is a bit taller.
You see a musclular 6 foot 2 blonde haired, blue eyed human man, working the forge.
Ghim:
sudden during his hammering, he stops.
"Oh pardon, I did not hear ya lass, What were you asking?"
Just as he starts talking to you, his wife enters the forge.
You see a voluptuous musclular 6 foot 6 blonde haired, blue eyed human woman.
Milly:
Oh, A new customer?
Acknowledging the blacksmith and his wife with a slight nod of the head
W.w.well met, I was c.c.curious as to how the town was s.s.set fire. I am a t.t.traveler an have only just arrived.
Ghim:
"Oh that. That happened 2 weeks ago, at Zarus' Hands, because we would not convert over."
Milly:
"And the bastards knew we were protecting some of the children in there, those murderous bastards."
Richard:
in a polite voice and tone
"One room for the beautiful lady ok, will that be the common room or a private room? For the meal what will you have? Right now we have stew and a meal of meat and potatoes."
Private please. The stew sounds good.
By chance do you know why the town was on fire?
Richard:
By chance do you know why the town was on fire?
"Oh that. That happened 2 weeks ago, at Zarus' Hands, because we would not convert over."
Mia:
"And the bastards knew we were protecting some of the children in there, those murderous bastards."
Although by no means intentionally apathetic...
How T.t.tragic, I mourn for your l.l.loss. T.t.thank you f.f.for you t.time
Now making her way towards the drunken lass, Foux has her mind flooded with the pleasantries of a warm meal.
Stooping to enter the door in her usual fashion, Foux makes her way across the inn towards the barmaid.
An order of w.w.whatever y.yo.your serving and a gl.glass of wh.wh.white wine
Mia:
she walks over to your table.
"One white wine, and one beef stew."
Well then, I am sorry for your loss.
Deorin joins Artanthos at his table.
Greetings, how have your journeys been?
With a raised eye-brow she glances over towards the table
W.w.what a surprise indeed catching you t.t.two in these parts
While making her way over to the table
P.p.pray t.t.tell what bring you to these l.l.lands?
Mia:
"If you are looking for ruins there are some nearby, and it's big, a pair of "large" man could walk side by side in there."
After sipping a rather small portion of her wine, she slowly begins to twirl the glass. Without making eye contact, her gaze still primarily focused on her beverage, she answers rather bluntly.
w.w.well it looks as t.t.though we share the same goal. I suggest we g.g.gather our strength and k.k.knowledge, and perhaps f.f.find a g.g.guide to aid us
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I take a final sip of my tea, finishing the cup off.
I'll as the bartender if he know of any reliable guides.
I walk over to talk to Richard.
I've heard of the woes inflicted upon your town by the Church of Zarus. While my companions and I lack the martial ability to directly oppose the Church, we believe they are seeking something in the ruins nearby and would seek to thwart them indirectly by recovering what the church seeks before they can find it, and either destroy it or transport it someplace far from here.
I was wondering if you could recommend to us any reliable guides and / or stalwart individuals that could assist us.
Richard:
"This is a small hamlet, The Ricket family may help you get to the ruins, but that is it. They work very hard for a living hunting game, collecting things from the woods, and various other jobs they do."
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A local woodsman would serve as an excellent guide, none would know the area better. I would be most appreciative if you could arrange an introduction.
I return to my seat at the table.
I believe we may have a few local guides willing to lead us to the ruins.
I raise my teacup in Mia's direction, "Waitress, I would have another cup of your excellent tea."
Mia:
"another Tea, coming right up."
@Foux I am still searching for my father.
It is good that we have found a guide.
Know (Local): limited
these ruins are really only known to the locals and is underground.
Night is coming
At dusk, when the sun is just below the mountain.
A stone goes through a window.
Mia:
"What the ..."
she walks towards the door.
Richard:
"Looks like trouble is coming."
He also walks to the door.
Deorin moves to the window and looks out while trying not to be seen from outside.