Xov eyed the inscription suspiciously.
"Essar...who is Erandis Vol?"
Unknown however it sounds Elven to me, I can perform some research to find out but it will take some time. And this mark right here is that of my cruelest cousin, never liked him but he certainly did know how to to effectively torture thranians...
"I see..."
the vulkoori made a mental note to ask Gwen if anything was known about this "Vol" figure.
"Let us go."
Xov will look in the inn for anyone who looks reasonably friendly.
"Xov, may I see that ring please?" Danir asks, needing to confirm for himself what the ring says.
Ebran looked around the inn, a smile on his face. It was a welcome sight after the onslaught of the walking corpses.
"Has anyone reported anything...suspicious, going on around it?"
Can you post that in character? Thanks.
Interesting...
His face revealed too much. Either the innkeeper was somehow in on the Emerald Claw's plan, or he just really doesn't trust strangers. The latter would be weird for an innkeeper, though.
Xov paused for a moment, before replying
"That is strange. I heard that you, specifically, knew about what was happening there."
Seeing Xov questioning the innkeeper Othan stands behind him looking as menacing as possible.
Intimidate
Essar made a gesture as his companions talked to the innkeeper, the gesture was a secret sign common to both the Blood and the Claw.
Ebran looks and wanders about the room. "You have rooms and food here?" he asks, before looking over to see what Danir is doing.
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Interesting...
His face revealed too much. Either the innkeeper was somehow in on the Emerald Claw's plan, or he just really doesn't trust strangers. The latter would be weird for an innkeeper, though.Xov paused for a moment, before replying
"That is strange. I heard that you, specifically, knew about what was happening there."
"Maybe I don't?" he asked.
Sorry Othan, but he's not intimidated at all. Perhaps you should look scarier? Oh, and Essar, he just rolls his eyes at you.
"Yeah, we have rooms and food here."
"Maybe you don't..."
Xov gave a faux smile. Then his face altered to a firm expression.
"Or perhaps you are lying. And perhaps I can even detect your lies."
His expression suddenly changed to a glare.
"So tell me what you know"
Xov snapped his fingers as menacingly as he could manage, for intimidation was not his strong suit, and light suddenly left the inn Then, the light returned a moment later
As Xov glared firmly at the innkeeper, he chanted a few powerful words and grew to twice his size .
Othan supports the intimidating drow and begins scratching his beard with a mind-knife.
aid Xov with intimidating
I would advise that you start speaking now, otherwise I might donate your carcass to my medical friends in Karnath. Since the war ended they have had a shortage of subjects for live vivisections.
aid Xov in intimidation
Danir looks around at his companions and is unsure that this is the wisest course of action- the man clearly does not want to give up any information he may have.
But they needed the information or at least Xov believed they did...
"Excuse me friend," Danir says, coming up to the proprietor, "Have you ever heard the joke about two dragonmark house members, a shifter, a drow, and a Karrnathi priest walking into a tavern? No, and I'll tell you why- the results aren't very funny."
"Thank you.", says Xov as he returns to his normal size.
"Now tell us, please, what are they planning?"
Xov calmly examined the innkeeper's face, searching for signs of dishonesty.
"Thank you..." Xov's voice was suddenly calm.
"And...I apologize if I sounded combative a moment ago...
So they didn't tell you what their plan was, but someone told you they had a plan? What was your role in relation to the Emerald Claw? Or was this merely something you overheard?"
Ebran stops walking around and leans against the wall.
Xov smiled calmly. He hoped the innkeeper was not too scared to speak.
"Okay then...I suppose we'll just reverse a few rooms for tonight...the four of us." Xov gestured around to Othan, Ebran, and Danir.
Essar waited patiently for Xov and the rest of them to leave, if they wanted to rest and not get at the imporant details that was their problem not Essar's.
"So...guys..."
"I don't think we're really in a position to take on a cult today. I suggest we hang around town for a bit, get what information or supplies we can, rest, then finish this thing tomorrow...what do you guys think?"
He looked around at his three sane allies.
"That sounds like a plan. Danir we may need to re-negotiate how much the pay for this job is."
"I'd certainly like to survive to complete the job."
"This one is Ebran's job, not mine- sorry Othan. But like many of or 'jobs' as adventurers, I think it will likely be more what we are able to haul back with us more than what we are paid directly."
"Then let us be off..."
Xov will attempt to reserve four rooms (for everyone but Essar). Then he will go off to search the village for clues or suspicious looking things/people.
I will reserve a room for myself, the rest of my companions can get their own. Now I assume you know how to cook the food that we eat in Karnath? And none of that Thranian food, its as weak as their faith.
Essar puts down ten gold on the counter and stares the man in the eyes.
As Xov walked off, he thought
Wow, that guy is...certainly making it easier to justify a strategy involving his death. And if his cousin is a cultist then that makes it even easier
Now, let's see what I can find...
Seeing that this tavern will not be the safest place to spend the night, Danir prepares for any late night visitors- he places his Bed roll in the bed under the covers to make it appear that he is in the bed, rigs a flask of Acid with rope so that if anyone opens his door, it will drop on them, and sleeps in the corner with his loaded crossbow in his arms, ready to fire.
PS: He'll be eating rations tonight :)