Elias really heads for that pond!

:D

Catriana senses Froderick has more to say. "You haven't answered all of our questions yet", she says calmly.

Not that I think the others might cause a fuss or anything. ;)

Easing herself inconspicuously into the crowd, Eglantine listens to what is being said, trying to pick up clues and see if any of it is relevant to Froderick's problems.

Stealth: 1d20+10=24, Insight: 1d20+6=20

Out of the corner of her eye, she notices Elias and his cat disappear towards the pond and promises herself that she'll be joining them as soon as she's seen what's going on in the pub.

Easing herself inconspicuously into the crowd, Eglantine listens to what is being said, trying to pick up clues and see if any of it is relevant to Froderick's problems.

Stealth: 1d20+10=24, Insight: 1d20+6=20

Eglantine smiles. "Such a fuss about a welcome guest!"

Blithely entering the tavern she curtseys to the bear.

"Good day and greetings."

Gonna give Yomi, Cyrus, and Bren more of a chance to respond before following up with Eglantine and Elias

Gonna give Yomi, Cyrus, and Bren more of a chance to respond before following up with Eglantine and Elias

Catriana tries to get Froderick's attention. "It doesn't matter now. Your life is at stake here. Help me to help you get out of here and on with your life", she says desperately.

Catriana tries to get Froderick's attention. "It doesn't matter now. Your life is at stake here. Help me to help you get out of here and on with your life", she says desperately.

"Do you have any means of contacting these fey ? Do you know how to use the pool to get to the feywild ? Have you ever been there ?"

"Do you have any means of contacting these fey ? Do you know how to use the pool to get to the feywild ? Have you ever been there ?"

"Do you think anyone else except the fey could kidnap your wife ? Or are you sure it's the fey ?", Catriana asks, clearly losing her patience.

"Do you think anyone else except the fey could kidnap your wife ? Or are you sure it's the fey ?", Catriana asks, clearly losing her patience.

He's had a hard day

Bren roughly shoves his way into the tavern.

Gonna give Yomi, Cyrus, and Bren more of a chance to respond before following up with Eglantine and Elias

Poor Froderick. :(

"I don't understand, you said she disappeared then you stoppped running the mill. Why would the fey kidnap her before you had even broken the contract?" Cyrus interjects.

Is that correct or did I miss something?

"I don't understand, you said she disappeared then you stoppped running the mill. Why would the fey kidnap her before you had even broken the contract?" Cyrus interjects.

Is that correct or did I miss something?

Just so you're aware, some of you have been really badgering the poor guy. If he's losing track of things, it might be a natural response.

Realizing that Frederick is at his breaking point, Cyrus promises him that Cyrus will do his best to acquit him of the murder charges. Then Cyrus heads to the tavern to see what the uproar is about.

Catriana leaves to the tavern as well.

Elias and the big cat move up the path to the woods toward the mill.

Eglantine is first to enter the tavern, with the others close behind.

Several satyrs are in the room, swilling every drink and eating every scrap of food they can find. There is an enormous bear with an astounding black, red, and golden pelt standing in front, talking to the satyrs, seemingly explainin this is a Bad Idea.

When Eglantine enters and curtsies, the satyrs freeze, but the bear turns around. "Hello, Miss, you shouldn't be here." it says in a very deep voice.

MAP - also linked from my profile.

The cluster of 'b's is the bear; s1-s5 are satyrs. Tan is tables, ^ is difficult terrain (chairs, overturned tables). Around the perimeter are 'd'oors, 'w'indows, and a 'f'ire'p'lace and a 'l'adder.
DC13 Athletics or Acrobatics to get on top of a table, otherwise just difficult terrain.

We'll enter initiative if and when someone makes an attack, and that individual will go first. If y'all do other things first, make relevant skill rolls.

Catriana enters the tavern with a smile on her face. Addressing the satyrs and bears, she ignores the mess in the room : "Hail, Friends. What brings you all to this fine establishment ?". During her entrance, she strums her harp to try to relax the situation a bit.

Diplomacy (1d20+13=25)

Catriana enters the tavern with a smile on her face. Addressing the satyrs and bears, she ignores the mess in the room : "Hail, Friends. What brings you all to this fine establishment ?". During her entrance, she strums her harp to try to relax the situation a bit.

"Of course friend ! Thank you for your most kindly offer". Lafiel takes the mug from the satyr and drinks a bit. "Where have you good travelers come from, and where are you headed ?" She asks the satyrs, while still playing some simple tunes on her harp.

"Of course friend ! Thank you for your most kindly offer". Lafiel takes the mug from the satyr and drinks a bit. "Where have you good travelers come from, and where are you headed ?" She asks the satyrs, while still playing some simple tunes on her harp.

Let's give the others a turn, not everyone's by their computer tonight

"A private party? Then of course we won't intrude. My apologies... although, perhaps a little entertainment would be in order?"

Eglantine rolls up her sleeves to show there's nothing hidden up them, pulls three soft square scarves from the top of her boots and begins to juggle. She smiles at the assembled company.

"Scarves are easy of course, but they look pretty. This is my trade, I never miss an opportunity to hone my skills with a new audience."

Insight to see if she can assess the mood of the group in the inn. 1d20+6=20

Bren's eyes go wide with astonishment. He doesn't know what to make of the surreal scene. When Catriana and Eglantine speak he quickly realizes the wisdom of their approach. He exits the tavern and confronts the villagers.

"Hey, nothing to see here! Just a private party going on. We travel their woods and chop their trees. Why can't they come and drink our ale? Go home!"

"Of course friend ! Thank you for your most kindly offer". Lafiel takes the mug from the satyr and drinks a bit.

Catriana Windrunner wrote:

"Of course friend ! Thank you for your most kindly offer". Lafiel takes the mug from the satyr and drinks a bit.

Lafiel? That's a familiar name ;)

Insight to see if she can assess the mood of the group in the inn. 1d20+6=20

"Hey, nothing to see here! Just a private party going on. We travel their woods and chop their trees. Why can't they come and drink our ale? Go home!"

Bren considers this for a moment. The apparent solution makes him wince.

"I will. I'll pay for the food and drink you're losing. As well as damages. You have Bren Wurwold's word on it."

"Apparently, he is paying." Yomi points to Bren. "But perhaps you can give a discount...."

Bren nods in appreciation of Yomi's save.

"I'll pay for the food at cost. We're all losing out today."

"A very big discount, indeed." Yomi adds.

"Oh and a bottle of chianti to go."

Moving swiftly to the bar as she juggles, Eglantine continues her patter.

"What do I see? I see fine brandy, fine liqueurs, I see juices of all sorts, I see ... do I see pork scratchings?"

As she names the items she picks them up and starts throwing them deftly to the satyrs.

Finally she does an elegant handspring to the top of the bar. "You know, it's a beautiful day. What on earth are you doing inside? You could take these entirely delightful, wholesome and worthwhile substances and go and picnic in the woods"

Springing upright again, she juggles bottles of champagne and calls to Catriana "Dear friend, some music if you please to help our good friends celebrate their good fortune and to dance them on their way. See sirs? Your very presence inspires me to new heights of performance - champagne anyone?"

"Your very presence inspires me to new heights of performance - champagne anyone?"

Catriana:

EDIT: Diplomacy check from Eglantine?
Cyrus, anything?

Eglantine Prakseda wrote:

"Your very presence inspires me to new heights of performance - champagne anyone?"

You might be being a bit a bit ambitious -- ale and barley wine are more likely the main drinks available, though so far the satyrs are focused on ale.

EDIT: Diplomacy check from Eglantine?

"Ah - let me not mislead you! Not champagne at all! Cider of a sparkling and frothy vintage. So much better!"

Diplomacy check from Bren would also be in order -- if Yomi wants to assist, he (Yomi) would be at a bit of a penalty at the moment

Diplomacy: 1d20+2=13

Bluff check to try and palm the dagger. 1d20+9=22

If it fails, she'll pick cutlery and juggle with that as a distraction.

Bluff check to try and palm the dagger. 1d20+9=22

If it fails, she'll pick cutlery and juggle with that as a distraction.

Eglantine Prakseda wrote:

Bluff check to try and palm the dagger. 1d20+9=22

If it fails, she'll pick cutlery and juggle with that as a distraction.

Make an Acrobatics check, too, please, for the flips and juggling and so forth

EDITED
Acrobatics 1d20+10=24.
Acrobatics mark 2, 1d0+10=21.
She isn't good at much, but what she can do, she does well! Hopefully well enough.

Elias and Scathach:

DM

DM

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The satyrs cheer at Eglantine's antics, and offer her more ale. The bear applauds and laughs, a rather frightening sound.

Catriana answers : "Of course, some music for these fine friends !" and starts playing her harp in a fast-paced simple tune. Moving back to the entrance, Catriana calls the satyrs the the bear to follow her, in Elvish: "Come, my friends, let us go picnic outside in the forest, where satyrs and bears and elves belong !".

If Catriana feels they would follow her, she leads them outside.
If they would lead the way theirselves, she'll follow.
If they don't want to leave yet, Catriana will stay next to the entrance.

Diplomacy (1d20+13=17)
Insight (1d20+12=22)