”Thank you.” Loxley smiles up at Amekio.
”I don’t suppose you know anyone looking for help? I have some training with a bow and I know a bit of magic." She chuckles with embarrassment. ”I used most of the coin I had left getting this far.”
The sherriff responds "I'd like if we all left, and this stays between the group of us. Father Zantus will clean this up, and with good luck no-one will ever hear about the missing bones." and he begins to make shooing motions with his hand
"Father Zantus, you wouldn't happen to have any healing ability would you?" Tamm asks.
"It seems I'm still leaking a bit from the ribs." he finishes with a grimace.
When you return to the Cathedral father Zantus rushes up to you "Did you find the problem?" and when Sazzat asks for healing aid he smiles and says "Of course, normally I would charge you but it seems whenever you need healing it's because you're doing me a favor" and he channels
"Oh yes, we found tye problem. Or in truth the porblem found Tamm first." Zeldana stated. First she gives a look around to see if anyone other than the group gathered there was in ear shot then explained "His bones are gone, and there was two skeletons within waiting. The pounced upon Tamm the moment he stepped in."
he chuckles "Well nut job cults are kind of dime a dozen, because nut jobs will be nut jobs. But I can't think of any in Sandpoint (And I think I'd know in a town this small), maybe in Magnimar, but I'm not sure if they would work with Goblins, most people have some pride."
”The bone yard?” She thinks for a moment.”Must have been that group I saw gathered by the old church”.
She smiles at Ameiko and nods. ”Thank you. I’ll see about catching up with them after I eat.”
Loxley stops pestering Ameiko, letting the lady get back to her business and digs into her meal. She eats quickly, but not so quickly as to not enjoy the hot food. When she finishes, she leaves the money on the table as she picks up her pack and starts to head out.
You head to the graveyard, and see the group talking to the priest, remove 1 silver for the meal.
"Is there any reason that the goblin would pick the priest in particular? Was he a former adventurer or soldier that they would have had a grudge against?" Tamm asks.
"I honeetly doubt the goblins ever knew he existed." Zeldana said with a shaken of her head. "You didn't happen to see anyone around here lately have you Father Zantus?"
"Not at all."
"have the goblins ever done this before? I do not have a lot of practical experiance with them."
He asked poking about the skeleton bones with the butt of his spear. It was also the first time he had been near undead creatures and it held a certain facisnation to him.
"I don't think so, I'm not the goblin expert, Shalelu is, and I expect she'll be called into town to report on the goblins."
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Yeda continues to be suspicious that this is the work of simple-minded goblins alone. At the mention of Shalelu she gets an idea.
Yes, perhaps Shalelu would know if there were any rumblings of grave robbing activity and brewing necromancy in the land. We can check with Sheriff Hemlock to see if she's in town or out on one of her multi-day patrols.
"Back to the Inn!" Tamm declares.
"After almost dying, I could use a drink."
Sherrif Balor says "She probably would, she's out of town but I know she'll be coming within the next 7 days. You guys can head back to the tavern, I gotta go back to work. I'll see you 4 later." and he walks off
You guys begin to walk back to the tavern, and as you do you see a woman watching you.
Loxley as you watch the group you see them begin to leave
Loxley jogs down the street towards the old church, slowing to a walk as she gets close. She notices the small group speaking to the priest.
”Good, they’re still here.” She thinks to herself until she notices the clergyman walk off and the rest of them beginning to head towards her. ”Time to make a good impression.”
She waves to the group and offers a smile.
”Hello there. I would venture a guess that you four are the one’s Miss Ameiko told me of. You helped defend the town last night from the attack.” Loxley shifts her pack as she speaks. ”She mentioned some of the others that help last night had taken to their own paths and that you may be open to some help.”
"Yeah, we've been helping out around here. Seems like there's plenty of trouble to go around, so you're welcome to pitch in."
Zeldana looked slightly confused. "Why would Amieko know I was here? Or really how for that matter? I didn't tell anyone where I was going and I left from home." She said.
"Because trouble can be interesting?" Zeldana asked with a small grin as she looked to Yeda.
He paused and slowly started to gather the bones, in case the cleric wanted to like do anything special with them. He wasnt an expert on religions but maybe they needed like.. consecrated or something.
"Do you need these for... burying or anything?"
He asked sheepishly one he had gathered the bone remains. The mention of Shalelu had his mind all aflutter. He had heard so much about the elven maiden he couldnt help but be in a slight state of euphoria. When they made it around the fence the awkward clattering of a young elk rushing towards them made him laugh. He had almost forgot he left the elk on the other side of the fence when the skeletons struck.
"Don't worry Dewdrop, nothing we couldnt handle."
He began patting the large creatures neck.
The sudden appearance of yet another pretty woman watching them as they head back to the inn barely startled him. Everything seemed to be happening so fast in this town he wasnt sure if anything would surprise him anymore. He was quiet, peering at her as the others questioned her. Help was always appreciated, he couldnt help but glance to the other newercomer Zeldana. She had seemed to think some sort of fate was involved with them all... and he wondered if her vision, or cards, or well whatever thing spoke to her about fates had mentioned the new person.
"I'm Corrin, this is Dewdrop. A pleasure uh... m'am?"
He began waving from mostly behind the elk.
”Interesting. She agrees with Zeldana and adds ”And possibly profitable.”
She nods at Corrin and looks around at the others. ”You can call me Loxley. It’s a pleasure to meet you all, and you too Dewdrop.” Loxley regards the elk with a smile. ”He certainly is a fine looking creature.”
”Well I hope I can prove myself useful. Where are you all heading now?” She asks falling into step with the group.
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After letting the others get through pleasantries, Yeda is anxious to get back to the matter at hand.
Well, we're not entirely sure at the moment. We were just investigating a disturbed crypt when we were attacked by skeletons. One of the clergymen at the local Cathedral thought he saw goblins near the crypt. We're not sure why there were skeletons nor do we know if the goblins are working for someone or on their own. We thought we might check with the local ranger who patrols the nearby wilds to see if she had caught wind of such agents recently.
As you guys approach the Tavern Mr. Foxglove approaches "Oh good you're back, How would you look to go hunting now? I shall leave town within the next couple days and want to hunt with you (looking at yeda) and your group before I leave" and he smiles
Zeldana leans over to Yeda and asks "We're going on a hunt?" with an eyebrow raised. "Um, I believe you just them these three yes?" She asked as she motioned to Tamm, Yeda, and Corrin. "Myself and Loxley here just kinda started tagging along." She smiled.
He smiles "Of course a warrior of your prowess would attract more friends, of course you're welcome to come, the more the merrier"
"Thank you for the invitation, but I'm afraid I'm still a little banged up. I think I'll have to pass on hunting today." Tamm responds to Foxglove.
Drawing closer to the Rusty Dragon a young man Loxley hadn’t seen before approaches the group.
”A hunt?” She regards the others curiously.
When Tamm declines, citing injuries, she steps up beside him and lowers her voice.
”If you wish to go, I may be able to help with your injuries.” She offers, unsure if the elf was just using he injuries as an excuse to not attend.
Yeda’s sudden insistence that they had more important matters at hand catches her attention. She looks back at Tamm to see if he too insists they have other matters as well.
He smiles dissapointedly "Hopefully tomorrow then, I so look forward to the hunt"
After the man left he frowned and tousled the top of his Elk friend's head.
"Miss Yeda? A hunt? Is there something wrong with that?I've always been partial to such things.. like one day i want to find out the truth about the sandpoint devil of all things."
"Yeda, that guy seems keen to get us out in the woods?" Tamm says.
"We did save his life, is it just his awkward way of trying to say thank you?"
To Corrin:
"I'm a city boy, born and raised. I like my pig to show up on the table with an apple in its mouth." Tamm says with a grin.
To Loxley
"Any help you could provide with these cuts would be great. That dead guy in the crypt really got the jump on me this morning."
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"Miss Yeda? A hunt? Is there something wrong with that?I've always been partial to such things.. like one day i want to find out the truth about the sandpoint devil of all things."
"Yeda, that guy seems keen to get us out in the woods?" Tamm says.
"We did save his life, is it just his awkward way of trying to say thank you?"
She stops and considers them both momentarily...
I enjoy hunting too, he just seemed like he might have additional...motives. That and I'm not really fond of nobles. I suppose with all of you along he'll have others to talk to and I could just focus on the wilderness. When he comes around again one of the rest of you can accept for our party.
She then turns to Tamm and smirks.
How about you Tamm, you seemed to be get along with that local girl. Does she want to go hunting with us?
"Don't you worry about relations with Shayliss....." Tamm answers Yeda.
"He could just like you Yeda. Is that so bad?" Zeldana asked her with a small shrug. "Unless you just don't like him at all. Then you should be honest with him."
Zeldana looked to Tamm and blinked twice before she looked back to Yeda "You should be very worried about that relationship. Whenever someone says not to worry, that is when you worry." She grinned.
"I'm not worried....." Tamm says with a smile.
"Things are going great."
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"He could just like you Yeda. Is that so bad?" Zeldana asked her with a small shrug. "Unless you just don't like him at all. Then you should be honest with him."
Eh, if it were someone I knew, I would agree. This is a random noble who thinks I should be attracted to his advantages. It rubs my tribal upbringing the wrong way...
Zeldana looked to Tamm and blinked twice before she looked back to Yeda "You should be very worried about that relationship. Whenever someone says not to worry, that is when you worry." She grinned.
Tamm is a big boy. I'll trust his judgement so long as it doesn't affect our other efforts.
You enter the tavern and Ameiko and Bethana are sweeping, Ameiko sees you walk in and raises an eyebrow at the group "You don't look too good Tammy, lemme help you with that" and she touches you on the shoulder
"But... Yeda how do you get to know someone without spending time with them?" Zeldana asked.
"Oh no, you need to worry." Zeldana told them both. "Shayliss is... a.... loose woman." She tried to explain while being nice. "Lets put it this way, she's our town's trouble making girl. She isn't normally interested in someone as one encounter... so if she's ... that interested in you... I hate to tell you but... she's likely using you... I'm sorry..." Zeldana said, and they can tell by the look on her face that she is actually sorry to be the one to tell them this. "She'll weave you into her plan then once it is done... drop you like a rock..."
As they enter the tavern Zeldana gives a wave to Ameiko. "Hey! Ameiko, how is it going?"
Ameiko smiles and snaps her fingers as if trying to recall a name "Zeldana is it? What are you doing out of the shop rolling with these guys? I figured they'd attract some sorts of adventurer's, but I wouldn't have guessed the fortune teller."
"What would get a fortune teller out and about other than fortune itself?" Zeldana said with a smiling wink. "I've always been one to see where fate goes you know!"
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"But... Yeda how do you get to know someone without spending time with them?" Zeldana asked.
I spend time with people. I don't need to get to know nobles.
She turns to the proprietor.
Hello Ameiko. It seems the plot thickens around this town. We could definitely use some drinks.
To Zaldana's general point, Yeda sits down with her at an empty tavern table and proceeds to make smalltalk about her journey from the North, and ask her some questions about her background.
I'm good with the split up if you think you can juggle both.
Also Katrine was quite the frat mattress her self
"Thanks Ameiko, there was a little trouble down at the church."
Tamm sits down at the table.
"I saw my whole short life flash before my eyes this morning. Now I think I could use a drink."
He motions to Bethana to order a drink.
Loxley nodded at Tamm as the group moves to enter the tavern, but Ameiko beats her to helping the elf. She raises an eyebrow at the display.
”Running a inn and a healer. A women of many talents I see.”
Loxley chuckles.
She looks over at Zelda as they move to an empty table. ”A local girl?”
"I saw my whole short life flash before my eyes this morning. Now I think I could use a drink."
”Yes, seems I missed the party.” She jokes, adding to the small talk. Though she does avoid talking about her parents or her reason for leaving home in much detail.
"Shayliss? Oh yes she is a local girl. If you're asking if I am, yes I am also for at least the past seven years." She explained before she went on to talk about her time in the north with Yeda.
"Like many Varisians I was actually born to a caravan group. I was born while they where stopped speaking with the Shriikirri-Quah about which horses they could trade for." She explained. "My family has been close to them for a few generations now." Zeldana said with a small smile. "My grandmother is the one who taught me the way to read fate and it is her Kapenia that I wear as my own now." She went on to say as she gently ran a hand over the cloth at her hips. "But tell me about yourselves!" Zeldana asked with a smile to them. "I want to know about you all as well."
Tamm asks Bethana: "Have you seen Shayliss around today?"
Ameiko Smiles at Zeldana's response "I suppose you're right." and she smiles at Tamm's comment about life or death "Boy do i remember my days as an adventurer, finishing an adventuring day then going to drink at the tavern. And I was a bard with a group of adventurers before i bouthg the Rusty Dragon."
Bethana goes back and brings back with 5 glasses and a Growler of ale. "Starting early I see." and sets them down on the table, she turns to Tamm "I saw her when she left earlier today, but I haven't seen her since."
"It's always drinking time somewhere...." Tamm responds to Bethana with a grin as he pours a mug of ale from the growler.
"I'll track down Shayliss at her father's store later."
to Zeldana: "Zeldana, do you know Shayliss and her family well?"