Gray smoke issues from the chimney of this large, two-story wooden building with a stone foundation and sagging tile roof, upon which several ravens have perched. A painted wooden sign hanging above the main entrance depicts a blue waterfall. When you open the door, you are greeted by the owner of the inn, who is currently working behind the bar. "Hello and welcome, travelers! My name is Urwin Martikov and this is my inn. Please, feel free to take a seat, have a meal, and spend the night in a warm bed without having to worry about any of the troubles of Barovia."
A night at the inn cost 1ep. A meal of hot beet soup and bread are free, but a cooked wolf steak is 1ep. A pint of Purple Grapemash Wine is 3cp, a pint of Red Dragon Crush is 1sp. "Both of these wines are made personally by my family, but the Red Dragon Crush is the superior product in my humble opinion."
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Fae, your bouncing about attracts the attention of the few patrons in the bar, most notably a very colorfully dressed half-elven bard. "Well, aren't you a spirited lass! My name is Rictavio, a pleasure to meet you." And as he greets you, he gives a little bow and kisses your hand.
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"Hello Fae. Am I correct in presuming that you arrived here with this interesting assortment of individuals?" He says, pointing back to the rest of the party, who very obviously stick out in this tavern.
Hadrian nods to Rictavio but doesn't seek to engage him. Instead, he asks for rooms for the night and dinner for everyone.
"I would normally love to try your Red Dragon Crush," says the cleric, "but find that wine dulls my senses. Just a glass of water, along with the meal, if you please. And a steak would be lovely."
"Very well. A room here for the five of you will be five electrum and a steak will be another electrum. What would the rest of you like to drink?" As he says this, Rictavio walks back to the table with Fae. "Good day. My name is Rictavio and this spirited young lady tells me that she came here with you. May I have a place to sit down so that I can get to know you better?"
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"I want nothing, except to get to know you all better. We do not get many newcomers here in Vallaki, and certainly not ones as interesting as yourselves."
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You assume that he's telling the truth. The five of you are by far the only interesting people in town, outside of maybe the man with the malformed arm, but he doesn't seem like he's too fun to be around.
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(No, it works, it's abnormal. It has larger than normal fingers and claws, as well as barbed spines coming out of it. Monstrous would be a better description of it.)
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“Ah, very well; I was unaware I was echoing sentiments. I shall do my best to refrain from this practice in the future.”
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(Where do you wish to go now? There's a church, two mansions, the Blue Water Inn, Arasek Stockyard, the Coffin Maker's Shop, and Blinsky Toys)
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"Ireena, are you able to take care of yourself now that you're here in the city or do we need to find you a safe place to stay before we leave?"
"I believe that I can, but I would like to take a look at the inn before I make any final judgments."
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"Alright, to the inn then." Elyse will begin leading the way toward the inn but will back off and let someone else do the talking once they are there.
You all follow Elyse to the Blue Water Inn.
Gray smoke issues from the chimney of this large, two-story wooden building with a stone foundation and sagging tile roof, upon which several ravens have perched. A painted wooden sign hanging above the main entrance depicts a blue waterfall. When you open the door, you are greeted by the owner of the inn, who is currently working behind the bar. "Hello and welcome, travelers! My name is Urwin Martikov and this is my inn. Please, feel free to take a seat, have a meal, and spend the night in a warm bed without having to worry about any of the troubles of Barovia."
A night at the inn cost 1ep. A meal of hot beet soup and bread are free, but a cooked wolf steak is 1ep. A pint of Purple Grapemash Wine is 3cp, a pint of Red Dragon Crush is 1sp. "Both of these wines are made personally by my family, but the Red Dragon Crush is the superior product in my humble opinion."
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Fae waves cheerfully at the man and promptly bounces around the room, looking around.
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Fae, your bouncing about attracts the attention of the few patrons in the bar, most notably a very colorfully dressed half-elven bard. "Well, aren't you a spirited lass! My name is Rictavio, a pleasure to meet you." And as he greets you, he gives a little bow and kisses your hand.
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Fae gives him a bright smile. "Hi Rictavio! I'm Fae!"
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"Hello Fae. Am I correct in presuming that you arrived here with this interesting assortment of individuals?" He says, pointing back to the rest of the party, who very obviously stick out in this tavern.
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Fae nods with a giggle. "Yep!"
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Hadrian nods to Rictavio but doesn't seek to engage him. Instead, he asks for rooms for the night and dinner for everyone.
"I would normally love to try your Red Dragon Crush," says the cleric, "but find that wine dulls my senses. Just a glass of water, along with the meal, if you please. And a steak would be lovely."
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"Very well. A room here for the five of you will be five electrum and a steak will be another electrum. What would the rest of you like to drink?" As he says this, Rictavio walks back to the table with Fae. "Good day. My name is Rictavio and this spirited young lady tells me that she came here with you. May I have a place to sit down so that I can get to know you better?"
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Hadrian allows the others to answer, while he pays for his meal and the rooms by offering 3 gold pieces to the innkeeper.
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"Just water for me as well."
Elyse gives Rictavio a suspicious glance and replies "Why? What do you want?"
"I want nothing, except to get to know you all better. We do not get many newcomers here in Vallaki, and certainly not ones as interesting as yourselves."
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Does this response seem genuine or like he's hiding something?
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You assume that he's telling the truth. The five of you are by far the only interesting people in town, outside of maybe the man with the malformed arm, but he doesn't seem like he's too fun to be around.
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(Meant to ask, by malformed do you mean like crippled?)
Hadrian still doesn’t engage Rictavio, but listens as the others talk with him.
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(No, it works, it's abnormal. It has larger than normal fingers and claws, as well as barbed spines coming out of it. Monstrous would be a better description of it.)
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