Gurukk is confused by the applause as he has never had positive encourage ever in his life. Bolstered by the support of the crowd he yells out, "Never fear good citizens of Oakhurst. The Fire God has seen fit to send me to you in your hour of trouble. I shall find those that are missing and return with them to your town, or at least return their ashes. But rest assured we will return to you!"
Berry bounces up and down anxious to speak. Hello1 Good people of Oakhurst! I'm Berry! I hope to be in your dreams tonight! And I hope with all ym heart to bring the joy and laughter in the citadel of dark and nasty things out fo there adn give them to you! Won't that be greeat! I'll be sure to take the time to play with each and every one of you! And your babies too! Yayyy!"
The dark-armor-clad figure mulls over the situation, choosing her words with great care. "I will do my best."
As Respen rubs his head to try and get rid of his massive headache he thinks to himself quietly, What the hell happen last night, last thing I remember was drinking with a women then a dragging feeling, then waking up in a cell. As the mayor speaks Respen digs through his bag and pulls out a small pill and takes it. He perks up a bit after taking it, and watches his cohort's introduce themselves and mumbling something about a job. When it comes to Respen's turn he moves up and first mumbles,"Sure beats paying bail."
As he approaches the crowd he announces himself with his arms spread wide open "Don't worry dear citizens of Oakberg, I Sir Respen Bayleef your bastion of Justice is here to save you all! With the help of my dear Comrades we will rid this area of evil and injustice all in the name of IMOEDAE!” He then winks at the sky, and takes a glorious bow. As he moves back he whispers to Triesta,”What’s did we agree to?”
Xane steps forward, grinning and looking out at the crowd.
"My name is Xane and you can be sure I'm prepared to go all out! FULL TILL BOOGIE FOR " She cries, even pumping her fist in the air with enough gusto to jump slightly upon the stage.
"The lodging is appreciated. Make sure to have plenty to drink waiting for our return as Respin has a large thirst!"
"If it's that stinky jail cell again you'll be sorry!" Berry stamps her foot and glowers.
Xane shrugs,
"Aye, well, I've never been one to pass up the offer of a good night's rest." She grins, "So, early to bed, early to rise...um...makes...ahm...something, something..." Her voice trails off as she fails to recal the entire saying.
"So Mr Mayor, Gurukk has all the confidence in the world that the Fire God shall lead him to these heroes of this town, but it may be nice to know more of those Gurukk seeks. That way Gurukk won't hopefully burn them before Gurukk realizes it was one he was supposed to save."
Inside the tavern several tables are spread around and a bar sits against the back wall. The barkeep is dunking glasses and mugs into a pail of water and then drying them with a large towel. He greets you with a nod, ”Evenin”
Berry skips along the road swinging her teddy bear, a massive thing almost as big as she is along beside her. A large stuffed cat is wrapped about her shoulders.
When the bartender addresses the group she turns to him and just stares with a blank expression on her face...
Xane grins and blushes slightly,
"Yeah, that saying..." She saunters up to the bar and leans against the wood,
"Um...so what's in that bottle there?" She asks, pointing randomly to one of the beverages on display. She partly turns and looks at the rest of the party, still smiling.
Triesta is quiet, not wanting to say anything that will reveal her . She does smile and nod as pleasantly as required. Apparently she had traveled long and far enough that her reputation did not precede her here.
Meant that she would be able to take the town unawa- No, no. Just means we have a fresh start, my dear.
Once in the inn, Gurukk will look for the fireplace and sit next to the fire (If there is one) and stare into the flames.
After Respen hears no liqour until the jobs done, he sighs and spends the walk to the bar trying to figure out what the job is in his mind, since he was still recovering when they told it to him. He responds to the mayor, "You are to kind dear Mayor but, I wouldn't dare try to steal your job as a bastion of justice I keep to a strict code. I vow to you that this evil shall be punished and the quest completed so that your dear kind hearted town can live in peace once again."
After hearing from the mayor of the peoples love for him he thinks maybe he will try and steal the mayor's job and make a place that dedicates its self to Imoedae, yeah that would get me back in good graces with her.
He walks up to the bar with the swagger of a high end noble. He says to Garon "My dear Bartender the finest food and drink for me and my comrades in arms."
Xane looks Respen up and down as he saunters across the room and takes a place at the bar and smiles at the fellow, then turns to the Bar-keep,
"Actually, that's a good question. What have you got going for vittles?" She asks.
Iomedae...
Triesta shakes her head. The chatty one worships that pious, self righteous - perfectly lovely goddess, who was truly worthy of passing the Test of the Starstone.
"Er... yes," she asks quietly, "What do you have to eat?"
She forms the words carefully as if she is speaking in a language she does not know altogether well.
Berry continues staring boring her large eyes into the mans very soul and rending his loves in twain as if to reveal his deepest darkest nightmares.
Intimidate.
Xane takes in the notice board with a keen but casual eye,
"Mmmm, the meat and side helpings sound great!" She says enthusiastically...."I wonder if any of the folks on those notes might be able to help...?" She says softly as she thinks to herself out loud then looks to the others.
"So! I've got my dinner by the sounds of it." She gives a large wink to show her humor, "What's every one else having?" She finishes with a grin.
"Haha, guess I'm stuck with your table scraps then young lady. Hope you won't let a old halfling starve haha."Respen responds cheerfully to Xane's joke. Sir Respen studies the board while waiting for the food, says to the bartender"So Garon, are all those postings pretty recent?"
Xane doesn't wait. Sitting down at the table and shoveling food onto her plate, then just a quickly shoveling food into herself.
"Mph..mrf..mumph..Mmmble?" Are all that can be discerned as she takes more notice of her eating than almost anything else.
She tucks into the food, eating with perhaps less enthusiasm than Xane - but still with a fair amount of enthusiasm.
"I am primarily a healer" she said to her new companions - perhaps belied by her greataxe and dark banded mail, "And ye?"
Berry continues to stare at the bartender for a long time befor eslowly walking over to the food and apparently doing nothing with it. That is until people look away and then when they look back food is gone. And then again and again without Berry apparently moving. Yet, the area around the teddy bears mouth appears to be getting dirtier adn dirtier with food by the moment.
As Respen finishes a large helping of the food. He wipes his mouth with his sleeve, and says to the bartender"Good work my dear inn keeper." Respen then spins around in his chair with his mandolin in hand and starts to play a light melody. "My dear healer, I am just a old halfling with many skills." he responds to Triesta with a wink and a roguish smile.
"Gurukk is heading to bed so I greet the fiery sun in the morning. Then we shall find these heroes, or whatever remains of them at least."
"Try not to murder any more innocent families and burn their property down mr. greenface!" Berry says cheerfully as she skips to bed.
Xane continues to pack away food, seeming to eat as much as three people. Eventually, as she leans back and stretches, sighing in happiness at a full stomach she nods to Triesta and the others sharing the table. Though, she does tilt her head and listen to Respen's strumming.
"Well, for me...I s'pose I just hit things." She flexes a well toned arm."Been doing it since as long as I can remember. Like, first, the other bully type of kids who pick on others which are...different." And for just a moment Xane's ace takes on a thoughtful look, which is just as quickly discarded for her more jovial self. She nods in agreement with Gurukk,
"Aye, a big meal needs a good lie don to properly digest." She mutters, stands, stretches again and also saunters off towards the rooms. Giving a smile and jaunty wave to the others by way of a goodnight call.
"Try not to murder any more innocent families and burn their property down mr. greenface!" Berry says cheerfully as she skips to bed.
"Alas they were not innocent. No man can hide from the Fire God. But I do not think there will be any need for justice tonight. Plenty to do on the morrow."
Respen plays on as his comrades go to bed saying goodnight to each one. He looks down at Thedrin with one eyebrow raised, "You know lad, that doesn't look to comfortable and anyway...."Sir Bayleef pauses for a moment and starts to look around for a bottle of liqour(), he continues "if you wanna sleep on a bar lets at least do it the proper way!" If he finds a bottle he will leave a few coins for it, and if he doesn't find one he will pull out his flask and offer eitherway to those that are still down here a drink. Then he will start playing again after he drinks a couple of shots.
The night passes uneventfully, only the sound of a distant owl ever so often disturbs your slumber.
As you exit the Ol’ Boar Inn stepping out into the light of day, very few people are on the streets this morning. You head first south and then begin to turn onto Old Road, to head for the Sunless Citadel. You know the journey is 7 miles along the road and expect to arrive at around noon, giving plenty of daylight hours remaining.
An old gnome hag meets you at the corner Perception DC 10 [/spoiler] the same lady at the mayors speech who covered her mouth approaches you [/spoiler]
”For some spare change I ken tell yah what tha fates have in store for yah.”
The old gnome holds out her hand with the palm up and cupped waiting for some money……
Berry, who had been skipping along with the party singing off key stops and stares...
Xane, who had been striding along confidently, smiles and kneels. Thereby bringing her six foot frame down to a more even level with the Gnome,
"Sure! Here you go, Granny!" Xane says as she drops a silver into the Gnome woman's hand.
Xane looks around,
"Um..what dog?" She asks.
Xane continues to look around for a bit for any dog,
"Um....how about a winged dog?" She asks a little dumbly.