"Here... is better than no where... " Brock would say looking to wallis as the light from the distant fire dances across his face. "Your family may have been respected back home, but not mine.. and to make matters worse, my parents didn't give two shits about me... always blaming me for everything wrong with their lives" He would say looking off into the flame filled night. "Only ones that ever showed they cared were my sisters... and it was sticking up for them that got me in the mess that lead me to leave town.... " Brock would say before pausing a moment, looking to the ground before continuing. "I hated leaving the three women I cared about most in this world... but I me sticking around wasn't going to do anything but cause more problems... and besides.. I keep in touch with the sisters, and it sounds like they are just as ready to join me here in the Cracks as you were..." He would glancing to Wallis before speeding up a bit towards the flames.
The crowds remain as you walk south towards the fire, the Watch continue to push past anyone in their way but nobody else gets hurt. After a couple of minutes you are close enough to realize that you'll be needing alternative accommodation from this point. The blaze is centred on the Hidden Treasure and it is nearly completely ablaze, only the stone built lower floor is existing at all and clearly the insides are being destroyed too.
The Watch take charge loudly and effectively, moving people back and then getting to work on demolishing some wooden outbuildings nearby denying the fire the chance to spread further. Fortunately for the Cracks as a whole the Treasure was a littleways apart from buildings on most sides and there is little wing tonight. The Watch move on to ordering the wood on neighbouring buildings to be soaked where possible with water from s nearby well calling out for volunteers as they do.
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"Welp.. I am sure this is no coincidence..." Brock would say to the others.... "I suppose I need to find a new place for a bath..." He would say watching the spectacle unfold.
"I don't believe you have to be a member of the Watch to understand that," Valen replies. "I had a bad feeling about how this was going to end," he adds with a tinge of regret.
"Better in what way? At least back home we knew who and what to avoid," Wallis replies to Brock. "Why would would you want to bring your sisters here...." she trails off seeing the tarven ablaze. "Great Wild Mother," she exclaims in disbelief! "I hope everyone got out," she adds looking now truly morose. "How...how did Kyve think Segan killed Glandon," she asks her companions confused.
OOC: What the f..... Twists on twists!!
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"My money is that Segan found out that the boy was running around on his daughter... or maybe SHE found out that he was running around on her... " Brock would say to the others. "Yeah... hopefully no one else got hurt in this mess... I guess it is good that we were some of the only folks willing to sleep in that place"
"Doesn't matter who killed him, honestly," Lila says with a shrug, expression betraying none of her thoughts. "Whether it was a vengeance killing in the name of love or what, it's pretty much over now. Whoever burned this place down probably decided it was Segan or Mirel, and with luck that'll be the end of it. Now, are we sticking around here or not? I'd prefer not." She casts another nervous glance at the Watchmen.
As the group stand with the crowd, watching the Watch trying to stop the spread of the fire with very little in the way of support from the locals a couple of heavy set men wander over "Looks like you'll be looking for somewhere new to sleep." says the first whilst the second adds in "And we'll be lookin' for somewhere new to drink" which seems to suddenly sink home for both of them, Valen, Wallis and Brock recognise Comber and Big from earlier, the two drunks seem ready to find somewhere new immediately and look set to leave. "Hope you don't lose all you gear." Comber says with a tone that suggests that is exactly what he hopes happens.
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Lila sighs and shoots the three an irritable look, which is focused more on Valen and Brock than Wallis. "Is there anyone in town you didn't tick off?" she asks with a slight edge to her voice.
"They started it....." Wallis begins before stopping her self. "I'm no firefighter....I think we best get out of here. This is ALL too odd to be a coincidence. I'd like to get as far as I can from this place as possible," she adds frowning.
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"Hope you found time to change your clothes since last time we saw you.... Or are you still wearing your piss and shit filled pants?" Brock would say with a smirk before looking to the others. "Well.. do we head back to the other inn we just came from?"
The smile falls off Bog's face as Brock delivers his jibe, storming off he doesn't even glance back at the party as Comber follows along after him.
The party start to back away from the area, heading back the way they've come towards the Burning Castle, the streets around here are quiet as anybody out and about has headed towards the fire. They see a familiar face as they get closer, Kaed is sitting in the doorway "He asked me to look after you if you needed a bed for the night", you notice there are no lights on in the tavern and realise you never saw anywhere there could be bedrooms. "There is a house just down the street we use, it isn't much but it'll be quiet tonight and it'll keep you safe from the Watch, they don't treat strays very kindly."
If you follow Kaed leads off down the street.
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Lila's face darkens at the mention of how the Watch treats strays. She follows Kaed wordlessly, automatically scanning the surrounding area as she moves.
"Such things are of no concern to me," Valen replies to Brock with a wink, as the group turns back towards the Burning Castle. "My talents can take care of any soiled clothing." The nobleman pauses looking to a nearby guard as if he is going to ask something from him, but shakes his head and follows after the others.
"That is a good thing considering what we left behind," he replies to Kaed.
"No," Lila murmurs back seriously. "It's a good practice here not to trust anyone you haven't known for at least a year. But he's right about the Watch not liking strays. Somewhere with a roof that's got limited entrance and exit points is a better place than most to spend the night."
The building you are taken to appears derelict but once you have all navigated the rickety staircase to the upper floor and been led inside by Kaed you see that it is much nicer than you would have assumed. Pallet beds are lined up along the wall on the far side, with room to sleep seven in this room, only one of the women from earlier is here, her name, you remember, is Marike and she is tending to a small fire in a stone fireplace, a stockpile of wood nearby. Rugs cover most of the floor and although threadbare provide colour as does the painted ceiling which an artistic member of the Oilers has painted to look like the open sky, blue with a few clouds and a flock of birds in the distance are all beautifully painted.
"Come in please, nobody else will stay here tonight except the two of us do not worry, there will be plenty of space."Kaed tells them, as he goes to a small table and helps himself to water from a large jug, along with a hunk of bread. "We don't have much here but help yourselves to what there is, I'll bring us a proper breakfast tomorrow. Kyve's orders." he shrugs at the last part, then finishes his drink and having checked the door is properly closed makes one of the end pallets a bit more comfortable before settling down.
There are blankets in a pile on a chair and some roughly made pillows and the beds appear clean if not luxurious. The group realise that they have been up for about 20 hours now and are all feeling tired. It is about three in the morning.
OOC Unless the characters continue with any conversation involving the Oilers I will move this on tonight after a long rest and start a new day in the wonderful world of the Cracks ;)
"Here... is better than no where... " Brock would say looking to wallis as the light from the distant fire dances across his face. "Your family may have been respected back home, but not mine.. and to make matters worse, my parents didn't give two shits about me... always blaming me for everything wrong with their lives" He would say looking off into the flame filled night. "Only ones that ever showed they cared were my sisters... and it was sticking up for them that got me in the mess that lead me to leave town.... " Brock would say before pausing a moment, looking to the ground before continuing. "I hated leaving the three women I cared about most in this world... but I me sticking around wasn't going to do anything but cause more problems... and besides.. I keep in touch with the sisters, and it sounds like they are just as ready to join me here in the Cracks as you were..." He would glancing to Wallis before speeding up a bit towards the flames.
The crowds remain as you walk south towards the fire, the Watch continue to push past anyone in their way but nobody else gets hurt. After a couple of minutes you are close enough to realize that you'll be needing alternative accommodation from this point. The blaze is centred on the Hidden Treasure and it is nearly completely ablaze, only the stone built lower floor is existing at all and clearly the insides are being destroyed too.
The Watch take charge loudly and effectively, moving people back and then getting to work on demolishing some wooden outbuildings nearby denying the fire the chance to spread further. Fortunately for the Cracks as a whole the Treasure was a littleways apart from buildings on most sides and there is little wing tonight. The Watch move on to ordering the wood on neighbouring buildings to be soaked where possible with water from s nearby well calling out for volunteers as they do.
Vhon - Level 2 Warlock - What shall become of the Drunken Sailor?
Lyreis - Level 6 Elf Fighter - Eberron: Omega
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"Welp.. I am sure this is no coincidence..." Brock would say to the others.... "I suppose I need to find a new place for a bath..." He would say watching the spectacle unfold.
Lila merely crosses her arms and watches the blaze in stony silence, gritting her teeth.
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Kat, Medtech, Cyberpunk: Red
Shi, Changeling Bard 4 (College of Spirits), Tyrant's Grasp
Dani, Human Artificer 9 (Armorer), Skulls and Starships
DM, Project Point (Teams Scimitar and Longsword)
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"I don't believe you have to be a member of the Watch to understand that," Valen replies. "I had a bad feeling about how this was going to end," he adds with a tinge of regret.
"Better in what way? At least back home we knew who and what to avoid," Wallis replies to Brock. "Why would would you want to bring your sisters here...." she trails off seeing the tarven ablaze. "Great Wild Mother," she exclaims in disbelief! "I hope everyone got out," she adds looking now truly morose. "How...how did Kyve think Segan killed Glandon," she asks her companions confused.
OOC: What the f..... Twists on twists!!
Sometimes a Nat 1 tells a better story than a Nat 20 ever could.
"My money is that Segan found out that the boy was running around on his daughter... or maybe SHE found out that he was running around on her... " Brock would say to the others. "Yeah... hopefully no one else got hurt in this mess... I guess it is good that we were some of the only folks willing to sleep in that place"
"Doesn't matter who killed him, honestly," Lila says with a shrug, expression betraying none of her thoughts. "Whether it was a vengeance killing in the name of love or what, it's pretty much over now. Whoever burned this place down probably decided it was Segan or Mirel, and with luck that'll be the end of it. Now, are we sticking around here or not? I'd prefer not." She casts another nervous glance at the Watchmen.
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Kat, Medtech, Cyberpunk: Red
Shi, Changeling Bard 4 (College of Spirits), Tyrant's Grasp
Dani, Human Artificer 9 (Armorer), Skulls and Starships
DM, Project Point (Teams Scimitar and Longsword)
Everything Else!
As the group stand with the crowd, watching the Watch trying to stop the spread of the fire with very little in the way of support from the locals a couple of heavy set men wander over "Looks like you'll be looking for somewhere new to sleep." says the first whilst the second adds in "And we'll be lookin' for somewhere new to drink" which seems to suddenly sink home for both of them, Valen, Wallis and Brock recognise Comber and Big from earlier, the two drunks seem ready to find somewhere new immediately and look set to leave. "Hope you don't lose all you gear." Comber says with a tone that suggests that is exactly what he hopes happens.
Vhon - Level 2 Warlock - What shall become of the Drunken Sailor?
Lyreis - Level 6 Elf Fighter - Eberron: Omega
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Lila sighs and shoots the three an irritable look, which is focused more on Valen and Brock than Wallis. "Is there anyone in town you didn't tick off?" she asks with a slight edge to her voice.
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Kat, Medtech, Cyberpunk: Red
Shi, Changeling Bard 4 (College of Spirits), Tyrant's Grasp
Dani, Human Artificer 9 (Armorer), Skulls and Starships
DM, Project Point (Teams Scimitar and Longsword)
Everything Else!
"They started it....." Wallis begins before stopping her self. "I'm no firefighter....I think we best get out of here. This is ALL too odd to be a coincidence. I'd like to get as far as I can from this place as possible," she adds frowning.
Sometimes a Nat 1 tells a better story than a Nat 20 ever could.
"I'm all for that," Lila agrees.
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Kat, Medtech, Cyberpunk: Red
Shi, Changeling Bard 4 (College of Spirits), Tyrant's Grasp
Dani, Human Artificer 9 (Armorer), Skulls and Starships
DM, Project Point (Teams Scimitar and Longsword)
Everything Else!
"Hope you found time to change your clothes since last time we saw you.... Or are you still wearing your piss and shit filled pants?" Brock would say with a smirk before looking to the others. "Well.. do we head back to the other inn we just came from?"
The smile falls off Bog's face as Brock delivers his jibe, storming off he doesn't even glance back at the party as Comber follows along after him.
The party start to back away from the area, heading back the way they've come towards the Burning Castle, the streets around here are quiet as anybody out and about has headed towards the fire. They see a familiar face as they get closer, Kaed is sitting in the doorway "He asked me to look after you if you needed a bed for the night", you notice there are no lights on in the tavern and realise you never saw anywhere there could be bedrooms. "There is a house just down the street we use, it isn't much but it'll be quiet tonight and it'll keep you safe from the Watch, they don't treat strays very kindly."
If you follow Kaed leads off down the street.
Vhon - Level 2 Warlock - What shall become of the Drunken Sailor?
Lyreis - Level 6 Elf Fighter - Eberron: Omega
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Brock would shrug. "Sounds as good a plan as any" He would reply before following the man.
Lila's face darkens at the mention of how the Watch treats strays. She follows Kaed wordlessly, automatically scanning the surrounding area as she moves.
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Kat, Medtech, Cyberpunk: Red
Shi, Changeling Bard 4 (College of Spirits), Tyrant's Grasp
Dani, Human Artificer 9 (Armorer), Skulls and Starships
DM, Project Point (Teams Scimitar and Longsword)
Everything Else!
"Such things are of no concern to me," Valen replies to Brock with a wink, as the group turns back towards the Burning Castle. "My talents can take care of any soiled clothing." The nobleman pauses looking to a nearby guard as if he is going to ask something from him, but shakes his head and follows after the others.
"That is a good thing considering what we left behind," he replies to Kaed.
"Uh we're trusting these people now," Wallis whispers to Lila who seems to understand the gravity of the situation.
Wallis stays alert too.
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Sometimes a Nat 1 tells a better story than a Nat 20 ever could.
"No," Lila murmurs back seriously. "It's a good practice here not to trust anyone you haven't known for at least a year. But he's right about the Watch not liking strays. Somewhere with a roof that's got limited entrance and exit points is a better place than most to spend the night."
Stella Diamant, Human Rogue 17 (Swashbuckler), The Exploits of Misfit Company
Kat, Medtech, Cyberpunk: Red
Shi, Changeling Bard 4 (College of Spirits), Tyrant's Grasp
Dani, Human Artificer 9 (Armorer), Skulls and Starships
DM, Project Point (Teams Scimitar and Longsword)
Everything Else!
The building you are taken to appears derelict but once you have all navigated the rickety staircase to the upper floor and been led inside by Kaed you see that it is much nicer than you would have assumed. Pallet beds are lined up along the wall on the far side, with room to sleep seven in this room, only one of the women from earlier is here, her name, you remember, is Marike and she is tending to a small fire in a stone fireplace, a stockpile of wood nearby. Rugs cover most of the floor and although threadbare provide colour as does the painted ceiling which an artistic member of the Oilers has painted to look like the open sky, blue with a few clouds and a flock of birds in the distance are all beautifully painted.
"Come in please, nobody else will stay here tonight except the two of us do not worry, there will be plenty of space." Kaed tells them, as he goes to a small table and helps himself to water from a large jug, along with a hunk of bread. "We don't have much here but help yourselves to what there is, I'll bring us a proper breakfast tomorrow. Kyve's orders." he shrugs at the last part, then finishes his drink and having checked the door is properly closed makes one of the end pallets a bit more comfortable before settling down.
There are blankets in a pile on a chair and some roughly made pillows and the beds appear clean if not luxurious. The group realise that they have been up for about 20 hours now and are all feeling tired. It is about three in the morning.
OOC Unless the characters continue with any conversation involving the Oilers I will move this on tonight after a long rest and start a new day in the wonderful world of the Cracks ;)
Vhon - Level 2 Warlock - What shall become of the Drunken Sailor?
Lyreis - Level 6 Elf Fighter - Eberron: Omega
DM - Dzenda: The Cracks - DM - Dzenda: Whispered Tales