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Nedd will have a stab at Sense Motive - roll = 20 + 3 = 23. Not bad for such an insensitive sod.
A rare spark of generosity flares briefly in Nedd's soul. "Y'know, kid. Things probably seem pretty bad now. But your alive, and that's a result. A couple of days, and you'll feel better. Life has offered me the "nasty" end of the stick a few time, and look at me - I'm fine!"
"Thanks, 'friend', I'm just fine where I am," retorts Nedd.
Time to exercise my pitiful Knowledge (Arcana) skill to see if these things sound familiar: roll = 10 + 3 = 13. I suspect not...
"Hey kid, you say you killed some. Any idea if that is near here, so we can have a look at them?"
"Pfft," mutters Nedd, "Kid's a loser. No wonder Frindel took to him."
Nedd staggers up, rubs his face, and shuffles down to where the food is being served. Grabbing a bite of breakfast, he calls over to Frindel, his mouth still full, "Hey, Frindel, where's this kid who saw the bogeyman in the blizzard?"
Nedd groans and rolls over, muttering, "Doesn't that guy ever shut up?" He then sits up and gazes blearily about the room.
"Meh, the kid isn't going anywhere, and it's late. Let's leave it until morning, and I'll get some shut-eye. See you tomorrow." Nedd stretches, gets up and shuffles off to the common dormitory.
Nedd looks slightly shifty. "Er, no, weather isn't really my thing."
"Nedd" extends a hand. "Nedd Ostlersson, wizard." He struggles to keep a sneer out of his voice. "And you?"
Vraasht gazes witheringly at the new arrival. "Is he with us?" he says to Hrothgar, surprise mixed with disdain. "What's he for - singing a song to keep us amused on our journey?"
"Yeah, and then we can make a move out of this dump."
Nedd nods curtly in the direction of Ethras as a greeting, seemingly unfazed by the newcomer's exotic looks. "Nedd Ostlersson, travelling wizard. I was talking to your friend here about busting through this blizzard. Your mage has keeled over, and I can fill in, at least until we get to Northwind."
Nedd pauses and frowns for a moment. "What are your names, anyway? And who else is in your group?"
Nedd nods towards the approaching elf and asks Hrothgar, "Is this one with you?"
The half-elf nods, seemingly satisfied. "Fine, we'll wait for your companions." He gazes into his mug, studiously ignoring Frindel.
The half-elf leans aggressively towards the older priest. "Glean away, pal. But forgive me if I do some gleaning of my own. For a supposed follower of the Traveller, you seem surprisingly reluctant to travel beyond the confines of this hall. Some of us aren't too scared or old to get up and deal with this, instead of sipping weak beer and telling stories by a warm fire."
He turns back to Hrothgar. "So like I said, do you have companions who can help us save the womenfolk" - he looked pointedly at Frindel - "from the horrors of the storm?" He snorts derisively at Frindel and then settles back in his chair, waiting for an answer from Hrothgar.
The stranger glances away dismissively from the prone mage, and focuses on Hrothgar. Ignoring the cleric's question, he replies, "Are you planning on tackling the Blizzard? I've been stuck here over a week since the "demon problem" blew up and I'm pretty desperate to get out of this fly-speck town." He gazes down at his mug and shudders. "Only barbarians drink warm beer."
He then fixes Hrothgar with an intense, assessing look. "Are you with a larger party? Your mage appears to have fallen by the wayside, perhaps you could do with a new one? I'm travelling the North to seek my fortune, maybe sorting out the Blizzard could be a good opportunity for us? The name is Nedd Ostlersson, wizard by trade." He sticks out a slim hand in Hrothgar's direction.
A slight figure from the next table, clutching a mug of warmed ale in chapped hands, leans over to Hrothgar and nods towards the recumbent Arerath. From the dark confines of his fur-lined hood peer out thin features betraying a mixed human and elven heritage, pale blue eyes and blond hair.
"What happened to him?" he says, his accent indicating his origins far to the south.
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