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Sergyn looks at Marbyn and nods at Joanna's comments. In truth, he wouldn't have been able to express his thoughts with better words. He does add "It's a scary thought. But I would be more scared to spread these ideas throughout town. It would quickly turn people on each other, and people would start pointing fingers at anyone who don't like very much. I've read about this, it happened in different cities in Cheliax more than once, and Taldor has its share of occurrences as well." Looking around to make sure that no one is near, he adds "Is there anyone in particular we might suspect? I've been out of town too long to know who to distrust. But if I think about it, I may think that my cousin James has something to do with this, maybe, he is too keen on securing my mom's house for himself and his wife."
Sergyn shares with Bulvarius "So, what I've heard of this Bruthazmus is that he really hates elves. Apparently he walks around with a necklace of elven ears. But really, any of the goblin leaders that Shalelu mentioned would be a worthy foe for you. Just remember to bring me along when fighting them." Ameiko's performance hits Sergyn especially hard. He doesn't speak for the rest of the night, however not because he is angry or sorrowful. Instead, he shows a relaxed face, and enjoys the festivities. He just isn't comfortable getting up and dancing himself. The young scholar goes to bed early, and also wakes early. He knocks on his old teacher's door. Brodert's door is usually unlocked, but the two used to play a game where the other tried to guess the other's mood by the knock. Sergyn enters and Brodert doesn't look away from the scroll he is currently reading. He just says "Depressed today, are we?" Sergyn replies "Hungry really, is that the same thing?" Brodert looks at him to find his old student, now friend, carrying a small basket of Avertin's freshly baked buns with jam fillings. After breakfast, Sergyn says "Do you have any books on the history of goblin activity here in the region?" He doesn't explain why he's asking, even after Brodert asks.
Sergyn says "I myself feel more comfortable researching knowledge. I'd like to spend the day with my old teacher, Brodert. I still haven't gotten around to visiting him yet, and he still owes me for the bet on our last game of Siege. And I want to research other cases when goblins were rounded up in the past. Especially in this region. I'm sure there'll be something useful in his library."
Sergyn finally puts 2 and 2 together. "So, Father Tobyn's body was stolen? That's weird.", he thinks. Then Shalelu becomes completely formal. Sergyn thinks she was addressing the other patrons more than the group. He tries to hide his face when the patrons cheer the group on. He feels undeserving of praise. Afterwards, Sara starts talking and brings many questions forward. Sergyn only says "I don't know. The sheriff asked us to make ourselves visible. I wouldn't know who to ask. I imagine that if there were goblins taken prisoners during the raid, they've already been questioned? What did they say?"
Sergyn relaxes a bit as Esgean speaks. He stops himself from snapping at her, just gives her an obviously faked smile and looks away, happy that the conversation is moving someplace else. In truth, her speech only made him remember something. Being angry is something he always struggled with. He remembers his mother telling him "You'll get things done like this, but you need to make sure it's the things you want." Somehow, the druid's words reminded him of this.
Sergyn listens to Shalelu with highly focused attention, forgetting his food and drink. He produces a small piece of parchment and writes down all the names and connections she mentions. Then he puts them away like some sort of treasure. He pauses for a long time after she says that they are being organized by something that's smarter than a typical goblin. He isn't sure what to make of it yet, but after Joanna speaks, he says "I was in Magnimar during the raid. I've been living there for the last few years... Had been living there, it looks like I'm here now. I came to Sandpoint because my mom was killed in the raid, she was one of the few. Now I am here taking care of her assets, mainly her house, since it was all but stripped bare by my cousins." Stopping himself from speaking more about nonsense family matters, he pivots "But my mother was a special person, she cared, she is a beautiful soul. I'm... angry." His hands start to fume, but the smoke is clearly a magical effect he is producing to showcase his rage. He says "I came here because... I thought... well, I though it was as simple as goblins killed my mother, now I will kill the goblins. But... what you're saying is that someone else orchestrated this. Someone else is at fault. Someone else needs to die."
Sergyn finds Marbyn's comment a bit confusing. He starts "Wha... Oh, never mind, if it's important I'll find out." It seems he knows nothing about body snatching or magical robes. He actually thinks he might know a bit about the latter, but he doesn't really know how to approach it, so he covers his mouth by drinking more wine.
Sergyn starts to look worried, as if the thoughts he had on killing goblins aren't as simple as he thought initially. He nibbles on a hen wing since he is not so fond of the Minkaian spices, but he needs something to help him focus. Finally he says "So, it's a matter of finding this goblin leader, killing him... or her?" He was actually hoping the goblins would come to him so he can throw spells at them, he wasn't really expecting an investigation. He continues nibbling while lost in thought.
Sergyn is a bit awkward after hearing the Diamonda story. He says "Guess it was a good thing then." He changes the subject trying to keep his guard up "I hope Shalelu comes with a plan to ambush some goblins. You know give them a good beat up." Realizing he may come off as a bully himself, he says "Or, you know, just a general plan to get them away from Sandpoint forever."
Sergyn replies to Joanna "I know they exist and their role in this town. Other than that, it's just another name to me." His voice doesn't show any emotion to the name Scarnetti, only disinterest. The young man is glad to arrive in the Rusty Dragon. He smiles sincerely at Ameiko and says "Some chicken for me with those spicy baked potatoes. You know, the ones with rosemary and thyme." He awaits the wine with some interest and asks the others "What do you reckon Shalelu wants to talk about that she didn't want to mention in front of the sheriff?"
Sergyn nods understandingly as Joanna explains about Tera. He replies drily "Yes, I was born here. I've come to... handle some things, then I'll be off back to Magnimar to continue my apprenticeship." He seems not very sure about his own words. Changing the subject, he says "So, Tera did mention doing some pranks. I never paid much attention when she started on that. Were you involved in such... things?" He sounds like he doesn't approve of pranks.
Joanna: So, Sergyn is a bit too socially awkward to have participated in a prank. But I can totally see Tera and Sergyn being friends. Sergyn found some passion in studying and if Tera is dedicated, he'd have spent some time with her challenging each others' minds. Then Tera's best friend would of course be known to Sergyn. And maybe the reason why Joanna and Sergyn aren't closer is because maybe Sergyn felt jealous of her friendship with Tera? Sergyn is a bit emotionally immature. This is a character arc for him, and Jo could help him go through it maybe.
Sara:
That is actually a great post for me. It's a very necessary cue, since up til now my character has been pretty one-dimensional. This gives me the opportunity to flesh him out a bit more, so thanks! Also, something Sara would know: Sergyn had a crush on Nualia before the fire. He declared his love for her, but she was so focused on... something... that she ignored his words. This crushed him, but when he got wind of the news of her death in the old cathedral's fire, he got disoriented and lost his drive for anything. It was Ameiko and his mother who "conspired" to send him away to Magnimar to train under an elven mage so he could find some purpose in life. His return to Sandpoint happened after the raid to bury his mother and take care of her house and affairs.
Sergyn obviously knows Sara. Her name alone is reason for him to know of her, but her friendship with Ameiko was something they shared. Sergyn never felt comfortable to talk to Sara given he's always felt detached from the aristocracy. Now she's talking to him as if they were old friends and he's not sure how to react. He replies "It's nice to see you." His words are warm, but his tone is mechanical, as if he has been repeating these words too much recently. He adds "I trust you and your family are well." He is visibly making an effort to match her warmth, but it comes out as a bit phony. Sara remembers that Sergyn has always been awkward when trying to create rapport.
Sergyn is happy to leave the military building. He introduces himself to Sara "I'm Sergyn Falfer, born in Sandpoint, but I've spent the last 5 years in Magnimar training as a wizard. I've been spending the last few days at the Rusty Dragon, but I live a bit closer to the Glassworks in my family's home."
Sergyn doesn't want to be the first to get up, but he's uncomfortable in the room, so he shifts in his seat. With nothing else to say, left with thoughts about legal procedures and no way to currently avenge his mother, the young mage's mind starts to wonder. He thinks he'll visit his old tutor, Brodert Quink.
Sergyn does think of something to ask, something that will tickle his need for revenge. He asks Shalelu "Do you see any group of goblins moving towards Sandpoint right now?" He watches as the cousins meet. He thinks of his own cousins, who suddenly feel a deep family connection after his mother died and left a house behind. He scowls and looks away.
Sergyn is surprised at Joanna's diplomacy. He isn't sure how to respond, only that he should somehow apologize. He is not sure what for. He says "I am sorry, I don't know much about theater. I am just thinking what we could do to best comply with the sheriff here. Being seen is not my forte, so I thought a performance should do something for the town. Something improvised, maybe, in the streets? Or we could do a competition in the market among the farmers' children to see who better reenacts the heroic antics."
Sergyn adds "Maybe we can do a bit more than just parade around town? If we can't find any goblins to... dispose of, maybe we can do something for the town's morale, and reassure people that any goblin will meet a swift end if they come here again." Seeing the questions in the others' faces, he continues "What if we put together a play to elevate the heroes' prowess in battle and oversight? I would recommend an epic, since a comedy might sit wrong with those who lost dear ones in the raid.", he pauses for a few moments, then looks at the others hoping to see a reaction to his words.
Sergyn is a bit uncomfortable in the keep. He's never been in such a military place, feeling more at home in a library or at home. He stays silent most of the time. He is impressed at Shalelu's presence filling the room. He gains extra respect for her for taking care of such a large region. Unfortunately he doesn't know much about the geography of the region, so he can't keep up with Shalelu's explanation of the goblin tribes, as much as he would want to. As the monologue ends, he nods with resolve, thinking he'll do exactly as he's asked. However, as Joanna asks what the sheriff expects from him and the others, he realizes that they never asked for anything specific. Being seen around town is something that he has been doing, accidentally. He spends time at the Rusty Dragon, which is a place with usually a lot of people.
Sergyn feels the buzz of excitement in his hands. He says "Thank you, sir. Well, then. If anyone else has some very revelatory detail to share, please do now. If not, I think it's time to talk to Shalelu. I hope I get to see you guys poke some goblins real strong. I have some spells for the exact same purpose too." He does, indeed, wait to see if anyone else was sharing something. For now he just trusts the new heroes of Sandpoint and wishes to see if his apprenticeship has actually taught him something real.
He says "Thank you" to Marbyn. He doesn't know what to do with the button. He studied under the great master Pririeh Aan and doesn't believe in lucky charms. Still, it would be bad manners to throw it away just now. He puts it in his pocket and gives a half smile, trying to reassure Marbyn. He feels silly "why am I the one reassuring him_", he thinks to himself.
At first, Sergyn doesn't really react to Esgean and Rejke. He recognizes her as a druid and agrees that Shalelu arriving isn't usually good news. However he blurts out "Maybe we can rid the world of more goblins." It's clear he doesn't like them. As Marbyn tells about his adventures, Sergyn stays silent and even angry. If asked, he says "My mother died in this attack." Sergyn, having lived in Sandpoint before moving to Magnimar 5 years ago, replies to Marbyn "Shalelu is a half-elf that keeps the goblins tribes in the region in check. She usually only comes to town for supplies, but if she's here, she must have news about goblins. Maybe she even found out why they attacked the town." His eyes water. After Bulvarius introduces himself, Sergyn says "It's good to have someone as brave as you, but I doubt goblins fit your description of monsters of legend."
He looks at Joanna and stops himself before patronizing her.
GM:
Changing this slightly due to my backstory. A young man finds himself yet again sitting in the Rusty Dragon, drinking in anger. "Hey Sergyn, let's take it easy today, ok?", says the halfing Bethana. The young man waves her off and sips from his mug. He has recently arrived from Magnimar, to bury his mother, who died in the goblin raid. Anyone talking to him will quickly hear his hatred for goblins. He actually helped with a problem or two regarding hidden goblins, but that's not enough for him. Bethana actually smiles wide when a courier comes in and asks Sergyn to come talk to the sheriff regarding Shalelu and her arrival. It takes the young man a minute to realize it has something to do with helping with goblins. Upon realizing this, he gets up with resolve and struts towards the door. He tosses a coin to the halfling and has the courier lead the way. "Windy, is it?", says the courier when Sergyn takes an off step to the side. He just grunts and moves on.
Thanks for the invite. Also, seeing that the investigator is leaving, Sergyn can easily dip Rogue for an Arcane Trickster build with the Accomplished Sneak Attacker feat.
@GM: Please let me know when I can post in Gameplay. |
