The Slice steps up to the other side of Alexander, and helps with his side of the cart. "I'd not be trusting that one mate".
do i also heal during a short rest?
As the group finished putting the bodies off to the side of the road and secured the bandit leader to the cart, the group made haste toward the small town of Milborne. The normally four hour trip took about five and a half with the physical labor to pull the cart and having to stop often for breaks and water. The bandit leader remained quite for the trip and still would not give anyone his name.
Battered and bruised the group took in the sights of the small town to plan their next move. They stopped the cart out on the edge of town out of sight as they surveyed what lay ahead.
Milborne is a small farming town of approximately 160 people. The buildings are almost all made of wood. Virtually everyone makes a living from farming or copper/lead mining in the southern Blanrydes. It is pretty simple to quickly realize that the community is fairly isolated, and strangers to the area probably are fairly rare. As a result, new visitors are probably almost certain to be noticed pretty quickly and likely to be a subject of gossip and speculation by the locals. Especially with a bound man in tow.
The group is parked on the east side of the town, coming in from the east road.
What do you do?
Carlanis has taken a total of 10 hitpoints of damage.
Carlanis is restrained.
Taking her turn on cart duty Faey is panting, head down, and thoroughly drenched in sweat when they stop. "W-we're here?" She looks up and sees the community laid out before the group. "Where's the rest of it?' she says, more to herself than anything. Louder, to the group, she asks "Do we want to send someone in first to let people know we're bringing in a captive? Or...should we just kinda...walk in with him. Not really sure how this sort of thing is handled." From this end.
"I'll go get us rooms for the night."
Pip takes some of the money they recovered from the bandits, and heads towards the closest tavern to buy rooms.
Current Map: Link To Map of Milborne
As Pip makes his way into the town proper and heads for the closest tavern which is aptly called the Baron of Mutton and enters the establishment he quickly finds the place in disarray. The cause, you soon learn from the apologetic Barthelew, is that a guest is missing. A young girl named Jelenneth retired to her room early the previous night and hasn't been seen since. Her father, a man named Haldelar (the miller) has been summoned to try and calm down Barthelew's identical twin brother Andren who seems to have been in a relationship with the girl.
You soon learn that Haldelar seems to think his daughter may have been summoned by a man named Tauster in Thurmaster whom she worked for and just had to leave in a hurry. Andren, however is hysterical and points out that it is unlike Jelenneth to have left without telling him goodbye or even leaving a note or message.
Again Barthelew is apologetic for the situation at hand and tries to explain the inn's services to Pip. They offer a service called 'roughing it' which means you share a 12-bed common room, possibly shared with the barge workers who come with their merchant masters to Milborne and are not averse to the odd spot of pilfering or to a knuckle-fight after far too many pints of ale. The beds in the common room are hard bunks covered only with an old blanket. For those wishing to wash while 'roughing it' there's the horse trough outside the tavern. A 'roughing it' bunk cost 3 silver per night per guest. A sum that includes a skimpy breakfast of day old bread and a small beer.
Staying in one of the two-person rooms is known as the 'getting by' package and cost 5 silver per guest per night (mandatory double occupancy), a guest would get a slightly better breakfast and a slightly more comfortable bed with actual sheets.
But Barthelew suggest it is better to 'live well' and have ones own private room for 9 silver per night, given that the bedding is clean, the windows and door locks are secure, and the breakfast consist of sweet cured bacon in one of Parella's fresh small loaves, which is an excellent start to any adventurer's day.
As far as real baths go, one can get a decent bath full of hot water for 2 silver if they are 'roughing it' or 'getting by' but guest that are 'living well' can get a bath for only 1 silver since they are a VIP guest.
With that a crotchety old man that looks to be in his nineties, (which is virtually unheard of in these parts) with cataracts covering nearly both eyes perks up as he throws a empty tin cup at Barthelew which misses wildly and croaks "Stop giving discounts you stupid boy! Gods be damned!" for which Barthelew responds by saying very loudly in his direction "Yes grandfather." and just kinda shakes his head at you and whispers "Don't worry about him, he usually drinks or eats himself into a comma before suppertime."
You can interact with anyone here or get a room, whatever you like.
The NPC's that are here are:
Barthelew - Manager of the inn.
Andren - Barthelew's identical twin brother and fiancee' to Jelenneth.
Haldelar - Town miller and father to Jelenneth.
Dirkaster - Crotchety old man in his nineties, mostly blind and deaf, grandfather to Barthelew and Andren and owner of the Baron of Mutton.
Carlanis has taken a total of 10 hitpoints of damage.
Carlanis is restrained.
"Hmm. Maybe see if they have a jail. Or we could kill him. Or keep him until we reach our goal, if he behaves, then let him free. I am relatively ambivalent on the topic, merely reticent to let him live free while our goal remains unmet."
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Wolfgang nods at Erdann. "I am of a mind with you. Let us see to the gaoler of this town and deposit our...garbage. If they have miners they must have crime, and if they have crime they must have a way to deal with it. Then we can see about delivering our charge and being about things."
Wolfgang greets the Innkeep. "A fine day to you sir. Would you have a sheriff or marshal in this town? We were waylaid by brigands on the road here, but have captured their ringleader alive. We would like to deposit him to your judge for questioning and justice. Where might such a person be found?"
Wolfgang ponders the issue of the errant girl. No doubt there would be a reward for finding her?
"Alright, then I'll take the getting by."
So at 5 sp per person, it costs 4 gp and 5 sp. So we have 5 pp, 14 gp, 10 sp, and 42 cp left of the money.
Current Map: Link To Map of Milborne
As wolfgang inquires of the barkeep Barthelew responds "Our constable is Garlyd the carpenter. You can find him across the way at the carpenter's shop. I hope the brigands was not to much trouble. We don't get many of that ilk out this way. I am sure Garyld can take the man off your hands and deliver him to magistrate Carman to answer for his actions."
You can interact with anyone here or get a room, whatever you like.
The NPC's that are here are:
Barthelew - Manager of the inn.
Andren - Barthelew's identical twin brother and fiancee' to Jelenneth.
Haldelar - Town miller and father to Jelenneth.
Dirkaster - Crotchety old man in his nineties, mostly blind and deaf, grandfather to Barthelew and Andren and owner of the Baron of Mutton.
Carlanis has taken a total of 10 hitpoints of damage.
Carlanis is restrained.
Current Map: Link To Map of Milborne
Barthelew takes Jelly's payment for the room and bath as the young man ask "So where are yall headed too?"
You can interact with anyone here or get a room, whatever you like.
The NPC's that are here are:
Barthelew - Manager of the inn.
Andren - Barthelew's identical twin brother and fiancee' to Jelenneth.
Haldelar - Town miller and father to Jelenneth.
Dirkaster - Crotchety old man in his nineties, mostly blind and deaf, grandfather to Barthelew and Andren and owner of the Baron of Mutton.
Carlanis has taken a total of 10 hitpoints of damage.
Carlanis is restrained.
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Wolfgang pays 5 silver for double room, asking if it's fine to bunk with Pip (since he has proven himself to be somewhat stable...the incident of getting his mule murdered not withstanding.)
To the innkeeper he answers, "We have been charged with delivery of a package. The incident with the bandit was mere happenstance. Incidentally, the bandit was more interested in taking us alive, as a slaver would, than our coin purses. If you know of anyone missing loved ones, I would council them to look in upon the good Marshal Garlyd once we have discharged him to his service. I doubt we were their first quarry."
Not wanting to unhitch the bandit, Wolfgang goes to the carpenter's shop. Upon entering he calls out, "Good eventide. I and my companions are newly come to your fair town, and we were waylaid on the road. We captured one of our assailants and would discharge him to your care. Take care, though. He is strong and crafty, and seems quite interested in the taking of persons alive, though for what reason no craft divisible by men or powers was able to discern."
Pip will share a room with Wolfgang
"If you don't mind, I'll be having a drink please. Fighting is thirsty work. I'll have an ale. Dwarven if you have it." He pushes 4 copper coins to Barthelew.
"Do you know where your brother is at the moment?"
Erdann pays the silver for the nicest room and food, nearly dying makes one appreciate the finer things, even in a dump such as this. After that business is settled, he will watch over the prisoner.
"Not that I can do much, but better this than nothing."
Not wanting to unhitch the bandit, Wolfgang goes to the carpenter's shop. Upon entering he calls out, "Good eventide. I and my companions are newly come to your fair town, and we were waylaid on the road. We captured one of our assailants and would discharge him to your care. Take care, though. He is strong and crafty, and seems quite interested in the taking of persons alive, though for what reason no craft divisible by men or powers was able to discern."
As Wolfgang approaches the carpenter's shop he spies an older gentleman around fifty who appears by his movements to be badly lame on one leg with a black mop of hair and a lean tall frame. He has two huge retriever-like hunting hounds who accompany him. The man wears leather armor and looks to have a sword on his side and a shield along with a bow and quiver strung across his back. The fletching's on the arrows are bright red which stand out as very unusual.
As Wolfgang approaches and states his claim the older gentleman responds "Good day to you my esteemed stranger. Weilaid on the road you say?" Garyld scans the area from which Wolfgang approached from. "You mean you are from that small group with the cart parked at the inn? Not much of a caravan is it? Can't say we get many 'caravans' round these parts so I guess your group could qualify." he says curiously.
"Had some trouble out on the road did you? Well I don't know if it matters much but I am the constable of this fine town. If you have a prisoner then I will take possession of him. But first I am going to need to know a little bit more of what exactly happened out there on the road." he says as one eyebrow arches up.
"Don't be alarmed by the locals. They are friendly enough. They just don't see many strangers out here in these parts. Kinda isolated if you know what I mean. Especially when the strangers are an entire group of armored adventuring types. By the way what did you say your name was again."
Current Map: Link To Map of Milborne
As Pip inquires about the whereabouts of Barthelew's brother, the barkeep points to the man talking to Haldelar. "He is my twin. You can't miss him. can you?"
Meanwhile Jelly goes venturing off toward what he believes to be the towns temple. The first thing he notices are the beautiful gardens that surround the temple. The benches are full of young courting folks even if the garden is on the abuts of the town cemetery. The temple seems to be in honor of Torm & Tyr; as Jelly approaches he is confronted by a young priest calling himself Semheis. The man is taken aback by Jelly's presence and simply responds "I wasn't expecting another priest? Is there another reason you are here?"
You can interact with anyone here or get a room, whatever you like.
The NPC's that are in the tavern are:
Barthelew - Manager of the inn.
Andren - Barthelew's identical twin brother and fiancee' to Jelenneth.
Haldelar - Town miller and father to Jelenneth.
Dirkaster - Crotchety old man in his nineties, mostly blind and deaf, grandfather to Barthelew and Andren and owner of the Baron of Mutton.
The NPC's that are in the temple are:
Priest Semheis - A young priest who has taken over duties in Milbourne as the regular priest dies some months ago.
Carlanis has taken a total of 10 hitpoints of damage.
Carlanis is restrained.
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"I am Wolfgang Von Goethe, philosopher and student of the arcane. The caravan, as you call it--though we are more than one and we haul a cargo not ours, so the name is apt as any--was approached by a brace of farmers who called out a warning simultaneous with a flight of arrows arcing to us from the treeline.
Other bandits emerged from hiding all about us and the friendly-seeming farmers drew weapons and advanced on our front. Our priest was wounded sorely, and our sole beast slain, but we took a ruinous vengeance upon them, and captured their ringleader alive.
In return for his good health he played the part of the mule his kind had slain, and he now waits upon your charge still lashed to the cart.
Of note, they were quite careful about taking us alive, so I would call them slavers. If any of your townfolk have gone missing, that would be a point of interest to ask of him. Though, alas, no craft possessed by us has loosened his tongue a whit. Still, if you will come with me and bring chains, I'll take you to him and exchange our bonds for yours."
"Ah, sorry, didn't see him." Pip walks over to Andren.
"Hello sir. I'm Glasilock Pip. I hear your somehow connected to Jelenneth? I heard she disappeared. That happened to me when I was a youngster, and I'd like to know what you know. I want to help, and see if I can find out why.
I am currently on a job taking me to Thurmaster, but I may be able to find some time after, or during.
If you have coin, I would be willing to act as your bodyguard on the road, if you believe it is serious. As long as you pay for your own meals, I would only charge you a half-dozen gold pieces for the trip."
"I am Wolfgang Von Goethe, philosopher and student of the arcane. The caravan, as you call it--though we are more than one and we haul a cargo not ours, so the name is apt as any--was approached by a brace of farmers who called out a warning simultaneous with a flight of arrows arcing to us from the treeline.
Other bandits emerged from hiding all about us and the friendly-seeming farmers drew weapons and advanced on our front. Our priest was wounded sorely, and our sole beast slain, but we took a ruinous vengeance upon them, and captured their ringleader alive.
In return for his good health he played the part of the mule his kind had slain, and he now waits upon your charge still lashed to the cart.
Of note, they were quite careful about taking us alive, so I would call them slavers. If any of your townfolk have gone missing, that would be a point of interest to ask of him. Though, alas, no craft possessed by us has loosened his tongue a whit. Still, if you will come with me and bring chains, I'll take you too him and exchange our bonds for yours."
"I will be glad to take charge of him. I can turn him over to the local magistrate and see that justice is done. They didn't manage to kill any of you so that probably will spare his life, but I suspect a few years working in the mines might make him have a change of heart." he says as he grabs a pair of manacles from inside his office and follows you over to where the cart is parked outside the inn.
As you reach the spot where the cart is parked "Where are the bodies? Of these others you speak of? This one I don't recognize from around these parts. Was wondering about the others. You didn't leave them out there in the road did you? They will certainly attract wild animals which may endanger someone else."
Current Map: Link To Map of Milborne
As Pip turns to address Andren and Haldelar the girls father is the first to speak "There is no need to pay anyone, especially mercenaries, and she is not missing. She has just had to return early to her duties in Thurmaster. I am sure this is just a misunderstanding. As for why she was staying at the inn and not at our house, well she is stubborn to say the least. Independent as they come, she wants to make her own way in the world and has a thing for privacy. Thus the private room here at the inn. We have checked her room over and there was no sign of struggle whatsoever. She also was the only inn guest staying here last night."
Andren suddenly interjects "But her door was not locked, which is odd. She did not return her key or let anyone here at the inn know that she was leaving and I found her spell component pouch pushed under her bed. She would go no where without that I assure you."
Haldelar seems upset at the mention of a spell pouch "Nonsense. My daughter is no wizard. The pouch probably belonged to her employer, he is the wizard. I warned her to stop hanging around such people. Why she wanted to work for one is beyond me, and her mothers comprehension. I am sure she will turn up in a day or two and all will be well or at least send you a note, Andren. Or perhaps she has called the whole engagement off and just has cold feet."
After that Haldelar gets up to leave "I have things to do at the mill. You all know where to find me."
You can interact with anyone here or get a room, whatever you like.
The NPC's that are in the tavern are:
Barthelew - Manager of the inn.
Andren - Barthelew's identical twin brother and fiancee' to Jelenneth.
Haldelar - Town miller and father to Jelenneth.
Dirkaster - Crotchety old man in his nineties, mostly blind and deaf, grandfather to Barthelew and Andren and owner of the Baron of Mutton.
The NPC's that are in the temple are:
Priest Semheis - A young priest who has taken over duties in Milbourne as the regular priest dies some months ago.
Carlanis has taken a total of 10 hitpoints of damage.
Carlanis is restrained.
Erdann, sitting on the cart, responds, "We were kinda busy trying not to be eaten ourselves. Not to mention, we got paid to make a delivery, not to perform funeral rites for brigands. Slavers on the road pose as much a danger as animals, except the animals will leave once the bones are picked clean."
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Sorry for the delay and lack of posts, I'll assume -if the DM is okay with it- that Alex stayed at the inn licking his wounds and hearing the briefing on Jelenneth disappearing, he has a hunch that he wants to check.
Alexander sits there, wounded but alert, his instinct tells him that something's off here.
"But her door was not locked, which is odd. She did not return her key or let anyone here at the inn know that she was leaving and I found her spell component pouch pushed under her bed. She would go no where without that I assure you."
"Disappearances aren't unusual, but there is something strange about what you said. Andren, can we talk in private for a minute, I'd like to ask you a few things if you don't mind. I can't speak for the rest, but I fully intend to help you find your fiancée."
Alex stands up and walks to the other end of the inn, waiting for Andren to come with him.
"Jelenneth's father seems ashamed of her magical associates but if she is truly a conjurer of any sort she wouldn't have left her pouch, it would be like if I left without packing my sword or armor, strange to say the least. That she left the door open is bizarre too, but I didn't want you to come to repeat all of this. I'll get straight to the point: Did she have any other suitors? I fear she may be kidnapped, maybe she is being kept here in the town... and if that's the case we have no time to spare, so please be honest and try to recall as well as you can. And did Haldelar approve of your relation? I don't want to offend nobody, but we can't be too thorough."
Faey stands outside the inn, leaning against the door and listening to her companions make accommodations for the night. Her true focus is the man harnessed to the cart...she eyes him while Wolfgang sees to his fate.
When the constable arrives she answers any questions asked of her, and will at some point excuse herself to go in and acquire a room (giving over a gold coin for a nice room and bath) saying, "Oh I think I've roughed it enough for this leg off the trip. 'Bout time to spoil myself, just a little."
Erdann, sitting on the cart, responds, "We were kinda busy trying not to be eaten ourselves. Not to mention, we got paid to make a delivery, not to perform funeral rites for brigands. Slavers on the road pose as much a danger as animals, except the animals will leave once the bones are picked clean."
"I will have to assemble a few locals to retrieve the bodies from the road, how far down the road did you say they were? And are you making a delivery to someone here in Milborne?" the constable says inquisitively.
Current Map: Link To Map of Milborne
As Alex pulled Andren aside to discuss matters, Andren listened to the man's questioning before responding "Jelenneth had no other suitors. We were engaged to be married. Haldelar is stubborn but we have no problem between us. He just doesn't like her running off between here and Thurmaster or working for Tauster, he thinks that her place is here at home working in the mill and continuing the tradition like the rest of the family. I am unconvinced that she just wandered off or went somewhere without telling me. Jelenneth is Tauster's apprentice and if you are going that way then can you help look for her along the way? Ask anyone you run across if they have seen her. Then if it isn't too much trouble could you ask Tauster himself once you get there?"
He then reaches in his pocket and produces a locket with the girls picture engraved inside it and shows it to Alex. The locket reveals an attractive young woman with long black hair and green eyes. "She is 20 years old, 5' 4", and of slim build. She usually wears a distinctive rich blue cloak with silver clasps at the neck. She also wears a small silver signet ring that I gave her; it has a "J" engraved on the inside of the band."
"So you will help look for her then?" Andren ask excitedly.
Meanwhile over at the temple the priest answers Jelly's inquirey "Not much to show here. You can see most of the town from any single spot that you care to stand in. I would be happy however to answer any questions that you may have. Where did you say you were headed again?"
You can interact with anyone here or get a room, whatever you like.
The NPC's that are in the tavern are:
Barthelew - Manager of the inn.
Andren - Barthelew's identical twin brother and fiancee' to Jelenneth.
Dirkaster - Crotchety old man in his nineties, mostly blind and deaf, grandfather to Barthelew and Andren and owner of the Baron of Mutton.
The NPC's that are in the temple are:
Priest Semheis - A young priest who has taken over duties in Milbourne as the regular priest dies some months ago.
Carlanis has taken a total of 10 hitpoints of damage.
Carlanis is restrained.
"I will have to assemble a few locals to retrieve the bodies from the road, how far down the road did you say they were? And are you making a delivery to someone here in Milborne?" the constable says inquisitively.
"About five and a half hours down the road, at the speed of a man pulling a cart such as this. As for delivering here, no, we are merely licking our wounds from the ambush we suffered. Once we are healed, we will be moving along, as far as I know. But I'm not really in charge of this delivery."
Erdann pokes the bound man with a dull stick. "You're lucky your wench killed our mule, or they'd be dragging your body off the road. Now you get to stay here with these nice people."
As Alex took Andren away to talk, Pip, having nothing to do, goes to the kennels.
"Hello." He says to whoever owns the place. "I would like to buy a dog if you have any. May I see what you have?"
I'm also adding a bit to his personality. "Likes dogs."
Garyld begins unhooking the bandit leader from the cart and securing him for transport.
"I am going to take him up to the Mansion House and turn him over to Mr. Carman's men to answer questions for his crimes. I will meet all of you back here at the Baron and Mutton as soon as I am done." he says as he points to the inn.
"The Baron and Mutton has plenty of accommodations available, both if you want to 'rough it' or if you want to 'live well'. Personally I would take the later."
As he turns to walk toward the mansion with the bandit leader in tow he pauses again and turns back "Oh and don't let old Dirkaster give you any trouble either."
Current Map: Link To Map of Milborne
Seeing everything in hand Pip heads over toward what appears to be the stables and kennel. As he draws closer he see's the sign "Nafton's Stables & Kennel" as he approaches he is greeted by Nafton himself. The man is roughly 37 years old and seems a bit aloof at first until Pip mentions the interest in dogs which the man immediately comes to life at the very mention of them.
"Why yes, good sir. I happen to be an expert in both breeding and training the world's finest hammerheaded mastiffs. Complete with lineage documents and guaranteed to serve you well. Many of the good townsfolks has one of my fine dogs. You never can be too careful when it comes to home protection out here on the farm as it were."
The man goes on and on about how they are bread and shows you a selection of over a dozen full grown and trained dogs and pups he currently has available as well. He also explains that he has normal equipment for horses as well (reins, saddles, nose-bags, horseblankets, and the like, but he carries no barding of any type.) He goes on to explain that there are very few horses in Milborne, since their usefullness as mounts is limited in hilly and wooded terrain; most travel around these parts is done by boat and barge rather than on horseback. However he does have a selection of quality light horses for sale. He also offers stabling of animals for 5 sp a day.
Once business in concluded he adds "If you be finding yourself traveling the rivers their is the Churnett, the Oldscutt & the Woldcote. Mostly slow-flowing, with currents flowing southwards down the Oldcutt, northwards up the Woldcote, and westwards along the Churnett. All are navigable by small river barges except inside the Shrieken Mire. Good fishin' most of the way. Mind you, it ain't as good as what it were when I was a lad, like."
Nafton's hammerheaded Mastiff's have 8 hitpoints instead of 5 like the standard variety but cost the same. You really struck it lucky coming here. Please deduct the 30gp from your sheet. Also a pack saddle is not for riding but it will be good to carry your stuff with. The Hammerheaded Mastiff can carry up to 130 pounds of gear without being slowed down. It also can carry up to up to 195 pounds beyond that with a 10 foot movement penalty and disadvantage to all attacks, strength and dex checks.
Meanwhile Jelly receives a tour of the small temple, it is not much to look at but does have a small shrine that is dedicated to different gods including Jelly's. The temple also has a few healing potions for sale that is normally reserved for the miners but exceptions can be made. Oddly enough the temple does not sell holy water, holy symbols or cleric vestments. After the tour and conversations with Semheis's Jelly learns that the young priest is idealistic, zealous, and a born adventurer, Semheis is too pushy to suit the conservative folk of Milborne. He is something of a proselytizer as well, which does not go down well with the locals. For this reason, his church is none too well attended. The man does seem to be threatened by the presence of a "rival" cleric (Jelly) being in town.
He does explain that a itinerant priest named Lafayer visits from time to time to see how the young man is doing, but he is not expected for a while longer.
You can interact with anyone here or get a room, whatever you like.
The NPC's that are in the tavern are:
Barthelew - Manager of the inn.
Andren - Barthelew's identical twin brother and fiancee' to Jelenneth.
Dirkaster - Crotchety old man in his nineties, mostly blind and deaf, grandfather to Barthelew and Andren and owner of the Baron of Mutton.
The NPC's that are in the temple are:
Priest Semheis - A young priest who has taken over duties in Milbourne as the regular priest dies some months ago.
The NPC's that are in the stables are:
Nafton - Owner of Nafton's Stables and Kennels
The Slice has learned from years of hard living, that it's never advantageous to stay in one spot as a group. Makes you too hard to pin down. Once they arrive, and he has a small ale to slake his thirst, he begins to explore the town. He takes note of the people of the town, to see if they seem friendly and welcoming of strangers or frightened. He finally makes his way to the other tavern in town, and stops in to see what might be different here.
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"So you will help look for her then?" Andren ask excitedly.
Alexander places a hand on Andren's shoulder "I promise you I will do as much as I can to look for her. Let's just hope she had to leave in a hurry, and don't be too distressed... you don't want to be ugly and sick when she returns!" he finishes trying to uplift the man's spirit.
"Thank you sir." Pip says. "I believe I will take that one, minus the pack. I cannot afford to do that. Here is the money, plus a little extra for him being taken care for the day." He goes and picks out a younger male, not quite an adult, but big enough to function as one.
"I think I'll call you Jack." Pip then takes his new dog to an open space, and plays with him until nightfall, trying to train him a bit more.
Current Map: Link To Map of Milborne
The Slice explores some of the small town finding that its people are both hesitant and stand offish from the newly arrived strangers. The business folk seem more tolerable of their presence than the common folk. He finally makes his way toward the other tavern in town and soon spies the name "The Silver Crown". This is a spit and sawdust tavern, looking mostly to be frequented by miners having a break from their work in the northern mines and intending to spend their free time drinking themselves senseless. This tavern looks to be the closest thing Milborne has to a hangout for riff-raff.
Upon entering The Slice spies a burly man behind the bar who introduces himself as Thimpsen who owns the establishment and his son Gergel who acts as a bar back. Accommodations here are 80% of what the cost is at the Baron of Mutton (Round all fractions down). There are also a few miners present that are well over half in the bag and one patron that sticks out among the crowd. A white headed dwarf of uncertain age but looks pretty old who has a old gnarled walking stick sitting beside him at a table. He seems to be talking to himself in a quite tone and drinking ale.
You can interact with anyone here or get a room, whatever you like.
The NPC's that are in the Baron of Mutton are:
Barthelew - Manager of the inn.
Andren - Barthelew's identical twin brother and fiancee' to Jelenneth.
Dirkaster - Crotchety old man in his nineties, mostly blind and deaf, grandfather to Barthelew and Andren and owner of the Baron of Mutton.
The NPC's that are in the stables are:
Nafton - Owner of Nafton's Stables and Kennels
The NPC's that are in the Silver Crown are:
Thimpsen - A burly man and owner of The Silver Crown
Gergel - Thimsen's son and bar back of the Silver Crown.
Old Grizzler - An old grizzled white haired dwarf who walks with a gnarled staff.
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Once finished his chit chat with Andren, Alexander gestures to go back with the rest. There he speaks to nobody in particular "Okey, I think we should learn a bit more about this region, both for our job and to better help look for Jelenneth." he looks to Andren "Who can tell us what can we expect to encounter around? Safe roads, local raiders and bandits, creatures we have to take into account?"
Current Map: Link To Map of Milborne
After Alex's inquiry, Barthelew speaks up "If you want to know all that stuff then there is no better person to tell you than Old Grizzler. He has been pretty much everywhere around here at one time or another. He usually is over at the Silver Crown drinking or talking to himself. You might have to buy him a few rounds, he is also not to friendly unless your a dwarf. He might even make you slip him a few coins first. But he knows, if anyone around here knows these parts it is that old dodger."
You can interact with anyone here or get a room, whatever you like.
The NPC's that are in the Baron of Mutton are:
Barthelew - Manager of the inn.
Andren - Barthelew's identical twin brother and fiancee' to Jelenneth.
Dirkaster - Crotchety old man in his nineties, mostly blind and deaf, grandfather to Barthelew and Andren and owner of the Baron of Mutton.
The NPC's that are in the stables are:
Nafton - Owner of Nafton's Stables and Kennels
The NPC's that are in the Silver Crown are:
Thimpsen - A burly man and owner of The Silver Crown
Gergel - Thimsen's son and bar back of the Silver Crown.
Old Grizzler - An old grizzled white haired dwarf who walks with a gnarled staff.
"Ah now this is more my kind of place. A good place for the working man to unwind after a long day. Well met... Thimpsen is it? Names Clem. Might need a room for the night, and something to wet my whistle. What's news in the town?
The Slice knows that those who talk to themselves can be good sources of information... if you can sort it out from the nonsense.
"I'll have an ale, and while you're at it pour another for that gentleman over there. He seems to need a companion to talk to".
The Slice will take the ale over to the grizzled old Dwarf unless something Thimpsen says makes him do otherwise.
Having established lodging for the night, and a bath to look forward to, Faey starts paying more attention to what her new friends are on about...particularly when she notices Alex is addressing the group, and then Barthelew's additional info.
"If you head to this Silver Crown, Alex, I wouldn't mind tagging along. Doubt anyone's likely to mistake me for a dwarf, but I'm not bad at making friends regardless."
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"Perfect! I'd rather have some company, even more if its the kind that doesn' even know me but risks herself to save me... I hadn't a chance to thank you, but I really appreciated it. Bonus points for it being a beautiful lady hahahaha!" he walks for the door "Tell me Faey, what do you think about the ambush? It seems as if they knew we were going that way... and I'm worried about that."
Blushing a little, Faey follows Alex out. "I suspect something wasn't quite right with that too...though I can't quite put my finger on what. It does seem strange brigands would use that road, as it didn't seem to be a well traveled stretch." Her brows furrow in thought for a moment..."If I remember right Gordrenn mentioned something about having a tight schedule...do you think they could have been preparing for the shipment?"
Pip, seeing Faey and Alex walk past, calls his dog. "Hey there! Where you headed? Guess what? I got myself a pooch!" He looks as happy as anyone has ever seen him.
Current Map: Link To Map of Milborne
As everyone makes their way over to the Silver Crown where The Slice is already at in an attempt to question the old dwarf you find that Old Grizzler is no fool, and he doesn't tolerate fools gladly. In fact, he doesn't tolerate them AT ALL. He has strong opinions on everything, which generally come down to a belief that the world is getting worse by the day, a suspicion that young people don't have the respect for the old that they should have, and an unshakable conviction that wrong-doing should be heavily punished. "String 'em up" is his favorite expression. Despite this crustiness, the old dwarf has a soft spot and after a few ales begins to mellow a little. The more you buy, the more he drinks and the more he talks. So you question him about the surrounding area intently.
What you Learned (Player Handout #3)
You can interact with anyone here or get a room, whatever you like.
The NPC's that are in the Baron of Mutton are:
Barthelew - Manager of the inn.
Andren - Barthelew's identical twin brother and fiancee' to Jelenneth.
Dirkaster - Crotchety old man in his nineties, mostly blind and deaf, grandfather to Barthelew and Andren and owner of the Baron of Mutton.
The NPC's that are in the stables are:
Nafton - Owner of Nafton's Stables and Kennels
The NPC's that are in the Silver Crown are:
Thimpsen - A burly man and owner of The Silver Crown
Gergel - Thimsen's son and bar back of the Silver Crown.
Old Grizzler - An old grizzled white haired dwarf who walks with a gnarled staff.
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"If I remember right Gordrenn mentioned something about having a tight schedule...do you think they could have been preparing for the shipment?"
"Maybe... but who knows. We are talking about wizard's bussiness... who knows what we are up to! Hahahahaha!"
"Hey there! Where you headed? Guess what? I got myself a pooch!"
Alexander walks to Pip and his pooch "Oh my! Who's a good boy? You are!" he says while petting the doggy "Back at home I had a lovely hound, he was called Fargo. He died not so long ago... What's his name? Oh, and we were heading to the Silver Clown. There's a dwarf there that knows the region and we wanted to know better."