Roland hands Frank and Jellena a croisant saying, ”I know you kids are just getting on your feet, these are on the house.” Then he jovially laughs after Jellena’s comment and nods as he says, ”Yes of course my darling. Here is 3 gold and ... 9, 10, 11 silver... 4, 5, 6 copper.” As he counts out the coins.
Biting or tearing the croisant you find it filled with a hefty chunk of boar meat and some cheese.
Artemis gets a bit flustered at that, nodding in appreciation as he heads to the 'bath' in the rear of the barn, wanting to use this time to relax a little and clean up before getting some food. One bath session and a quick drying off, Artemis would quickly pat the old horse on the nose, scratching the area before smiling a little and heading towards the cabin. Upon entering the cabin, Artemis would take a seat silently before turning towards the farmer, "Thank you by the way, the bath did wonders after lifting those hay bales."
"No worries sonny, after all you are doing all the hard work. Otherwise it would take even longer for Tali, my daughter, to do it. Oh I never introduced myself most call me old man but I also go by Larengeth." The old farmer says with a grin and indicates the lass cooking. With Tali serving a dish of fried eggs, sizzling bacon, and brazed carrots; lastly a side dish of diced and spiced potatoes. After breakfast the old farmer heads out to continue working on his farm waving lightly as he leaves. Tali smiles and waves goodbye as you leave the cabin.
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After collecting her coins and thanking Roland she quickly exits the tavern as Frank holds the door open. "Let's check the stables. Oh look Joe is over by the fountain, you go talk to him I will check the stables."
Artemis glances over at Tali, quickly thinking of a few questions to ask Delman once they leave, before grinning back at Larengeth, "The names Artemis, Artemis Eule sir." Eating the delicious breakfast offered, he gives his thanks to Larengeth and Tali with a wide smile for the great meal, before following Delman out of the cabin and back to town. After nearing the outskirts of the village, Artemis turns towards Delman and asks, "Hey Delman?" giving a little pause, "What do you know about Larengeth and his daughter?"
"Morning Joe. We are trying to round everyone up. We should get an early start on the road to not waste the day. You about ready?"
"Morning, Frank." Joe turns back to the fountain. "You know how it is with Excalibur: they eventually lead to discussions with 'ladies' in lakes, but this time it's a fountain. I'm checking if she in. She offers to teach other's actual spells! For real! And I wanted to complete that training before we headed out."
The paladin looks into the fountain. "I don't think she's in, though."
Joe smirks. I'm sure this is a trivial use of arcane power but...
"Oh really!" The paladin questions. Well, try THIS on for size!"
Joe casts prestidigitation on Frank, magically cleaning and smoothing out his clothes, leaving them with a minty smell.
"Okay!" Joe replied. "Zenli Sensuleti."
With a pop a large bubble appears close by with someone within, then another pop and the bubble is gone leaving behind a very beautiful prim and proper dressed woman. ”Joe. Greetings and to your friend as well, it is good to see you. What is the reason of my summoning, hmmmm?” She says rather simply as she leans in a bit and absently twirls a loose lock of her own hair.
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”The way she smiles and brightens the roommm.... no.... I mean... well, not much man, why do you ask,” obviously in his own thoughts as he begins to respond then realizing it he tries to redirect. Figiting with one blade handle and stroking his cat with the other hand, both abruptly stopping as he tries to recover. The cat sinks lower into the pocket not getting attention any more.
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Joe smiles despite himself. "Good morning, Zenli. You look nice today. I was hoping we could continue my arcane training for the remaining 0-level and 1st-level spells, please?"
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Frank jumps a bit startled at first at the ladies appearance.
Frank like most men doesn't grasp the subtle hints, but does see Joe compliment her and has been a wing man plenty of times before in his previous life.
"Oh, so this is Zenli? I see why you wouldn't shut up about her Joe. Your right she is breath taking. You two kids have fun with your "Lesson" I will just sit here and wait on the others."
"Actually I had a thought. I need to go see Roland. I will be back in a few minutes."
Frank heads back in to see Roland.
"Roland, the sandwich was great. Now that I have a proper blade my old training club here is of not much use. It's made of Rattan I'm not sure what you could use the wood for but this cross guard is made of a super light metal. Similar to mithril. What would you give me for it?"
Artemis blinks a little, not expecting that as he turns from Delman and looks away for a bit, "Really? You resided in that barn for what, a week or so, and you didn't try to get to know them even just a little bit?" turning back towards Delman with a raised eyebrow.
Frank like most men doesn't grasp the subtle hints, but does see Joe compliment her and has been a wing man plenty of times before in his previous life.
"Oh, so this is Zenli? I see why you wouldn't shut up about her Joe. Your right she is breath taking. You two kids have fun with your "Lesson" I will just sit here and wait on the others."
"Actually I had a thought. I need to go see Roland. I will be back in a few minutes."
As the warlord leaves the fountain, the paladin is left to hang out to dry as the wizard looks inquisitively at Joe.
"Um..well..ah,..he..he..didn't mean...um...$#|+!"
She smiles at Frank’s words and blushes slightly, she nods to him before responding to Joe, ”Come along my paladin, I have much to teach you.” With Joe taking her offered hand she clicks her heels together three times and they become surrounded in bubbles and a moment later only the bubbles remain.
Artemis you believe Delman is telling the truth.
Roland looks at Frank’s cross guard for a while one of his eyes begins to glow blue then offers, ”I am not sure what would be a good offer, 2 silver?”
She smiles at Frank’s words and blushes slightly, she nods to him before responding to Joe, ”Come along my paladin, I have much to teach you.” With Joe taking her offered hand she clicks her heels together three times and they become surrounded in bubbles and a moment later only the bubbles remain.
"Well, Zenli, I've thought it over and I would like to learn mending for practicality and shield for defense", states the paladin.
Looking around the room, Joe comments, "Nice sanctum. I love the water too. I used to live right next to one of my world's largest fresh water lakes."
Artemis nods as he walks with Delman,"Fair enough, fair enough,"[/b}] mentally crossing out the rest of the questions he had as they continued to walk, [b]"So, what do you know about the rest of the group? Haven't had that much of a chance to interact with all of them, and I was hoping you could provide me some insight on them."
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"Oh come on Roland, think of the potential. This metal seems in all ways like mithril. The only difference is it probably won't help much against werewolves. There is easy enough here to make a Dagger. With its reduced weight it would most likely be of Master Work quality. You just smelt this down to an Ingot then form whatever you want from it. Give me 10 gold. A mithril dagger goes for 500 gold. You could ask 300 for a dagger out of this no problem."
He shakes his head with his face scrunched up, ”No, no, that won’t do. The most I would pay is a gold, if you want more I would suggest taking it to one of the towns.”
”Thank you, I love to swim. Before the lesson would you like to swim or we can begin now?” She asks as she takes off her surcoat laying it on the back of one of the chairs.
"I'm conflicted", admits the paladin. "I'd love to swim, but I know the others are my group are waiting for me to come back."
Joe considers, But if it helps you focus, yeah, let's swim. I..didn't bring my swimming trunks, though."
Artemis raises an eyebrow and snaps his head towards Delman, upon hearing the news about Sven, "He turns into a wolf? Glad he is on our side then, I would shudder going against that in combat..." Artemis trails off as they reach the inn, holding the door open for Delman, before following him inside.
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"You have been kind Roland. I will take the gold. Can I have it in silver please. You keep welcoming people. Maybe our paths will cross again."
Frank leaves the guard and collects his coin before heading back out to the fountain.
Good for you Joe. Guess I will wait here for the others.
He sits down and awaits Joe's return and to see who Jellena could find.
"I'm conflicted", admits the paladin. "I'd love to swim, but I know the others are my group are waiting for me to come back."
Joe considers, But if it helps you focus, yeah, let's swim. I..didn't bring my swimming trunks, though."
"Oh, sorry." Joe added. "I forgot introductions. Zenli, this is Excalibur, Bane of Undead", the paladin gestured to his sword on his back. "Excalibur, Ms. Zenli Sensuleti."
”As ever focusing on others, we can swim another time... It is nice to meet an intelligent weapon, glad to meet you Excaliber.” She says simply covering any emotions she may have shown. She takes you through the motions, words, and the mental images necessary for the spells, taking every chance to touch or caress you as the training takes place. Once done she puts on her surcoat once more and leads Joe towards the room that you teleported into.
With the spell components newly planted in his mind, Joe smiles as he addresses the wizard.
"Thank you so much for your time, Zenli. One question, can you only be called by the fountain in New Beginnings, or can you be reached by an fountain?"
Roland nods to Frank collecting the cross guard and doling out 10 silver. ”Good luck to you and safe travels.”
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As Artemis opens the door Frank steps out and Delman points out the Devil, ”Right!! Oh speaking of team mates, there be Frank! Frank have you met Artemis yet? We were wondering about peoples specialties and such, care to fill us in?” He asks following Frank to the fountain.
When he gets his turn he shrewdly says, ”I have rays, an infinte amount of them but that is about it. As a warlock I will gain more spells but even less available spells than a sorcerer. My super power is blasting anything within 15 feet of me with my Eldritch power laying them out, mostly into goo. Though I am laid out cold as well. To put it simply I am ranged support, sniper, and can start a fight off with weakening the threat before they get to us.”
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She leaves the stable and seeing most of the group joins them at the fountain listening and quietly waiting her turn to speak. Enjoying the silky texture of her new robe she smiles as she rubs it against her other arm. Once the others look her way she states with a sly look, ”I am a ninja and a priestess of Death, for now I can do some extra damage if I flank an enemy with you and heal us up after a battle. Nothing fancy except for my lightsaber, at least so far.” To emphasize her weapon she turns it on at that time.
”Also no sign of Sven and all his gear is gone too.”
”Your welcome Joe, yes I can be called at any town fountain at least the ones at the center of the towns.” She relays and sends Joe off on his own returning him to his group in a large bubble in the middle of the group conversation as if nearly no time has elapsed even though he knows he was with her at least an hour.
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"Good to meet you Artemis. The name is Frank. The others let you know what they can do, so that leaves me and Joe. Joe is a holly warrior, a paladin. He doesn't have a lot of power yet as we need to gain experience, but he has the sword of swords. Excalibur. I'm a warlord, I can influence our attacks and weave what some call sword magic. My focus is getting up and personal with our enemies. Soon as Joe returns we can head out."
"Holly s$@&." Startled as the bubble appears.
"Ah there is Joe now. So we all ready to move out then?"
A loud popping of a huge bubble heralds Joe's return to New Beginnings. The paladin finds everyone at the fountain waiting for him. Feeling a little sheepish, Joe shrugs, "Sorry, guys. I didn't mean for my arcane lessons to take so long. I'm real sorry. We're ready to go", indicating himself and the magic talking sword.
"It was my understanding that we are traveling to the savanna to find a guild there", Joe answer the warlock. "I believe it's West."
The group heads out of town well before noon to the West. Well out of town but still seeing farms on either side of the path you see a group of 4 tall creatures that have rough, green hide. Their hands end in claws, and their bestial faces have a hideous, tusked underbite.
The paladin, though alarmed, is looking to see exactly what these green guys are doing and if they look like any classic D&D or Pathfinder monster.
The creatures dont seem to notice you yet. Even after the blast hits one they continue to plod on.
After a few rounds they turn towards the group arms up and threatening stances.
"Crap." The paladin said aloud. "Yep, those are trolls. Alright everyone, fire-based attacks work best and trolls can regenerate wounds, so keep the pressure on. I doubt diplomacy would work at this stage."
Joe draws Excalibur, but keeps it near his side.
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"Just keep moving, it is just an illusion like before. We might want to move just in case they are not, I don't think we could take them otherwise!" He takes a few more shots at the creatures before they get to the group unless the group starts to run.
He stays at the back of the group ready to run after the group should they follow his suggestion.
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Likely at the back of the group with Delman she pulls her lightsaber from the folds of her robes and turns it on ready for a fight. Her robe constrains magically to minimize extra fabric. As the trolls begin to move towards the group she asks, "Any suggestions of an item that would be beneficial that makes flames? I am ready to run, lead the way!"
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Frank is surprised at first to see the 4 trolls then even more so when Delmen decides to blast them. He is a bit relieved when the energy passes through and they don't respond at first.
"I think your right. Illusion magic, best to avoid though. Let's keep moving. Maybe let's not fire and forget at random large creatures we encounter though. Sound good Delmen?"