Sylorj follows the halfling to a wooden table and after seating herself and being handed a fine ale sylorj respond to glowkindle’s question “I am sylorj, I hail from afar and have seen many places on my quest to help and protect the innocent, which led me to this job offering” sylorj nods and starts to sip on the ale
Uald had watched each of what would become his companions in this quest sound off to Glowkindle with a high amount of interest, and when they finished speaking he chimed in, "I myself am Uald, hailing from Amn. I am a warrior of her most magnificent grace, our Lady Sune. I come seeking glory and gold so that I may shower the temples of Sune with the fine art and adornment that they deserve."
Taking a moment to finish his ale and pulling out his lute begins the tale
”On my 30th birthday after having too much to drink, I happened on a quest to save all the known world. Inherited a ring made by an evil wizard in an evil volcano that turned me invisible when worn. A stop at an elvin town next to a river met some new friends, a fellowship of sorts.....”
A few minutes later the tale nears the end.
”and into the valcano I threw the evil ring, destroying the source of his evil power! And saved the world!..at least that’s what might have happened if only I could remember. I blacked out and woke up at the Meady Ochre just this morning, broke, and no real idea which way home is. So I, Adalgrim Adelard Balbo the entertainer am at your service.”
Uald sat wide eyed and in wonderment through the entirety of Adalgrim's song. Then when he finished he began clapping, slowly at first, but then much quicker. "Now that was a tale ha!"
Listening to the tale sylorj looks up from her ale “I have to agree with theranin that sounds very familiar... can’t put my finger in it though” she shrugs and retrrns to the drink of ale
After regaining his composure says "Okay, now to business" clap exitedly
Clears throat "The business has been doing well and was looking to expand its operations" pauses for a second "*But* In order to do this, I first need to expand the cellar."
"I had several workmen down there, digging out some extra room, when they uncovered an old wall - the remnant of some long-forgotten ruin, presumably" waves hands in the air in a nonsensical matter "Curious, they knocked a hole in the wall, only to be attacked by black rats the size of dogs! Big dogs too, not poodles, you know? which emerged from the darkness on the other side."
"Luckily, they all managed to escape with nothing worse than a few cuts and bruises" lets out a sigh of relief "but the cellars are completely unusable. If I want to get production starting again, I need to *deal* with the giant rat infestation."
"I am not sure where the rats came from, but the brewery took its name from the old Wizard’s Tower that used to be on the site, so it *may* be something to do with that." pauses for a second.
"So the terms are simple, dispose of the rats, find out where they came from and in return ya'll get paid 25 gold pieces each." pauses for another second "Do we got a deal?" asks quite excitedly
Glowkindle crosses arms and patiently waits for an answer.
Theranin nods along as Glowkindle talks through his predicament. It's about when he gets to the rats that Theranin's excitement drops a tad. He continues to listen to the plan and hears out the young Gnome, sighs slightly to himself:
"Well, all roads begin somewhere, I suppose"
He nods his head in agreement towards Glowkindle,
"Not exactly what I was hoping for, but you got a deal! From me, at least. I'll be sure to sort out the cause of this... infestation."
Theranin looks around the table for acknowledgement.
Sylorj listens intently to the problems of glowkindle “ahh I see yes that would be very problematic“ sylorj nods with a smile extending her hand to shake “you got yourself a deal” sylorj looks at the others “how bout it Sound good?”
"You had me at hello good Glowkindle, I will take jor quest and you will soon be frree of these demon rrrats. You have my word" Uald smiles brightly his eyes still gleaming from the bards most awe inspiring tale of adventure, fellowship, magic, and perseverance.
“That Tashalar Pale was quite delicious, it’s no surprise that you are doing so well….25gp to *deal* with your oversized, deadly, grotesque infestation is quite a bargain, for you. But what sinister creatures lie further in these ruins you must wonder, after the giant rodents maybe something even more ferocious hiding in slumber awakes causing more damage than a simple delay of expanding your cellar. Surely, to ensure that there are no further….delays; 50gp each, claim to whatever valuable items are found, and a few more rounds of ale fails in comparison to the value you’ll receive in return? And we’ll even draw you a map of what remains of these ruins at no extra cost.”
Glowkindle turns to Adalgrim, stroking his beard in deep contemplation, then finally speaks "Tell you what... thirty gold each, and you get to keep treasures you may find as I have no interest in them. Get in, eradicate giant rats, get out. Its all ask for." lays back against chair arms crossed.
"Excellent!" "Glowkindle shakes Aldagrim hand sealing the deal "Please follow me."
The young gnome leads the party through several hallways and into the cellar. "This is it. Be careful though its quite dark down there..." takes a deep breath and exhales "well good luck!" waves goodbye turns around and leaves.
"In the darkest places, beyond the world of men, is where the foulest evil lurks waiting to cast it's shadow upon the loving and beautiful people above. Lets be ready for anything, keep yourselves alert" Ulad placed his hand across his heart, where beneath the tabard he wore above his chain mail sat the amulet of Sune he always wore. "Lady Sune, protect us, and guide us in this darkness" Uald closed his eyes and stretched his senses out into the darkness, sensing for the evil of undead or fiends.
The short Halfling takes a deep breath.....right hand on his lute, left hand gesturing in the air, he begins a low chant, then *swoosh*. Just as quick as he started his little gimmick it was over and four small torch sized lights appeared towards the cellar.
(OOC: Cast Dancing lights and space them 10ft apart from each other in the direction of the Cellar)
"Down into the dark, To kill rodents we go, Will we survive, Nobody knows...."
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Theranin follows close behind Uald while keeping an eye out for any immediate danger or peculiar formations in the stone, his hand readied over his staff as they march into the shadows.
"Only in the grip of darkness, can we shine amidst the brightest stars."
The wooden stairs creak as you descend into the cool, dry air of the cellar, which is infused with the smell of beer and damp fur. Somewhere in the darkness you hear the scrabbling sound of claws on floorboards and a faint squeaking noise.
The cellar is completely dark, and much of floor is taken up by barrels and casks of beer that make it hard to see the entire room at once, however due to the illumination cast by Dancing Lights you are able make out the hole mentioned by Glowkindle.
The hole is approximately 4 by 3 feet wide.
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Sylorj follows the halfling to a wooden table and after seating herself and being handed a fine ale sylorj respond to glowkindle’s question “I am sylorj, I hail from afar and have seen many places on my quest to help and protect the innocent, which led me to this job offering” sylorj nods and starts to sip on the ale
Uald had watched each of what would become his companions in this quest sound off to Glowkindle with a high amount of interest, and when they finished speaking he chimed in, "I myself am Uald, hailing from Amn. I am a warrior of her most magnificent grace, our Lady Sune. I come seeking glory and gold so that I may shower the temples of Sune with the fine art and adornment that they deserve."
Taking a moment to finish his ale and pulling out his lute begins the tale
”On my 30th birthday after having too much to drink, I happened on a quest to save all the known world. Inherited a ring made by an evil wizard in an evil volcano that turned me invisible when worn. A stop at an elvin town next to a river met some new friends, a fellowship of sorts.....”
A few minutes later the tale nears the end.
”and into the valcano I threw the evil ring, destroying the source of his evil power! And saved the world!..at least that’s what might have happened if only I could remember. I blacked out and woke up at the Meady Ochre just this morning, broke, and no real idea which way home is. So I, Adalgrim Adelard Balbo the entertainer am at your service.”
Uald sat wide eyed and in wonderment through the entirety of Adalgrim's song. Then when he finished he began clapping, slowly at first, but then much quicker. "Now that was a tale ha!"
Theranin pauses for a bit after Adalgrim finishes his story, tapping his long fingers on the table,
"You know, that story sounds awfully familiar but I cannot seem to remember from where... A good one, though. I'll give you that!"
Listening to the tale sylorj looks up from her ale “I have to agree with theranin that sounds very familiar... can’t put my finger in it though” she shrugs and retrrns to the drink of ale
Theranin nods along as Glowkindle talks through his predicament. It's about when he gets to the rats that Theranin's excitement drops a tad. He continues to listen to the plan and hears out the young Gnome, sighs slightly to himself:
"Well, all roads begin somewhere, I suppose"
He nods his head in agreement towards Glowkindle,
"Not exactly what I was hoping for, but you got a deal! From me, at least. I'll be sure to sort out the cause of this... infestation."
Theranin looks around the table for acknowledgement.
Sylorj listens intently to the problems of glowkindle “ahh I see yes that would be very problematic“ sylorj nods with a smile extending her hand to shake “you got yourself a deal” sylorj looks at the others “how bout it Sound good?”
"You had me at hello good Glowkindle, I will take jor quest and you will soon be frree of these demon rrrats. You have my word" Uald smiles brightly his eyes still gleaming from the bards most awe inspiring tale of adventure, fellowship, magic, and perseverance.
A slight smile comes across Aldagrim's face.
“That Tashalar Pale was quite delicious, it’s no surprise that you are doing so well….25gp to *deal* with your oversized, deadly, grotesque infestation is quite a bargain, for you. But what sinister creatures lie further in these ruins you must wonder, after the giant rodents maybe something even more ferocious hiding in slumber awakes causing more damage than a simple delay of expanding your cellar. Surely, to ensure that there are no further….delays; 50gp each, claim to whatever valuable items are found, and a few more rounds of ale fails in comparison to the value you’ll receive in return? And we’ll even draw you a map of what remains of these ruins at no extra cost.”
Persuasion check just in case needed.
21
Sylorj looks around the table “well I’m in!”
Theranin mimics the Gnome's posture.
"Sounds like a fair deal to me. Lead us the way, and we will dispatch of these vermin."
Aldagrim jumps up, visibly excited at the outcome of the negotiation and puts out his hand to seal the deal, ready to head downstairs.
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"In the darkest places, beyond the world of men, is where the foulest evil lurks waiting to cast it's shadow upon the loving and beautiful people above. Lets be ready for anything, keep yourselves alert" Ulad placed his hand across his heart, where beneath the tabard he wore above his chain mail sat the amulet of Sune he always wore. "Lady Sune, protect us, and guide us in this darkness" Uald closed his eyes and stretched his senses out into the darkness, sensing for the evil of undead or fiends.
OOC: Just using Divine Sense here
The short Halfling takes a deep breath.....right hand on his lute, left hand gesturing in the air, he begins a low chant, then *swoosh*. Just as quick as he started his little gimmick it was over and four small torch sized lights appeared towards the cellar.
(OOC: Cast Dancing lights and space them 10ft apart from each other in the direction of the Cellar)
"Down into the dark,
To kill rodents we go,
Will we survive,
Nobody knows...."
Theranin follows close behind Uald while keeping an eye out for any immediate danger or peculiar formations in the stone, his hand readied over his staff as they march into the shadows.
"Only in the grip of darkness, can we shine amidst the brightest stars."
Passive Perception : 15
Perception Check : 18
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