[OOC: At Guilliame's stern words the young man's bluster deserts him.]
The solidly built young man, looking both concerned and contrite, begins to walk towards you but he is stopped by Brock's man, Jon, who asks him to draw for the next round of the competition. Not looking, the young man reaches into the pottery crock.
"We have come to the big city to sell our furs and win our fortune," says the young woman called Wilma in answer to Handleader Wallus' question.
"Right," says Jon over the murmur of the assembled people, "we have our next two contestants."
Master Canna, looking a bit dazed, is staring at the black stone in the palm of his hand.
"By your leave, Handleader?" says Jon, looking at Dora.
Wilma gets to her feet and, looking at her brother, says, "We have sold our furs, but as to whether we can win our fortune... That is yet to be decided."
[OOC: For future reference, here is the link to an article about the City Watch uniform on the World Anvil site (Dora's Inventory on her character sheet mirrors most of this).
Also, I forgot that Dora was carrying a lantern. Let's just say she has left it on the bar where she was talking with Brock, but it will be up to you guys to remember to pick it up when you leave.]
This post has potentially manipulated dice roll results.
As a group, everyone gathers around the table to watch the arm-twisting match between Canna and his opponent, a man dressed in the clothes of a workman.
They are presented with the small wooden tumblers of grog that all participants must stomach before they can compete.
Looking as though he is familiar with this practice, the workman lifts his tumbler and salutes his opponent before throwing back its contents in one gulp. As he does so, it is hard not to see the bloodstains on the cuffs of his shirt.
[OOC:
The workman's first roll:23
]
"The taste of this muck does not improve, Brock," he calls out as he slams the tumbler down on the table.
Tentatively, Canna approaches the table and picks up his own tumbler. He sniffs it and then turns his face away with disgust. Then he turns to look at his sister before tilting his head back and pouring the shot down his throat.
[OOC:
Canna's first roll: 9
]
Canna gags but manages to keep the strong liquor down. He then gasps out, "Innkeep, why do you serve poison like this to your guests?"
Brock laughs and says, "I only serve it to competitors... It is part of the challenge you signed up for."
"Come on young man," says the merchant. "Let us get this over with." He then places his elbow on the table in the ready position.
Jon comes over to Canna and directs him to the seat opposite the merchant. "Good luck," he says and then adds. "You will need it. Nabarak the Butcher is the reigning champion of this competition."
Canna sits down heavily, shakes his head to clear it, and then grasps the workman's hand with his own.
"May the best man win," says Jon and the two start to strain mightily against each other.
[OOC:
The workman's roll:7
Canna's roll:8
]
At first, Canna's arm is easily forced back to halfway towards the tabletop.
"Come on Canna," shouts Wilma. "Do not let this soft city man beat you. Show us the strength you used to kill the dire wolf."
Heartened, or perhaps goaded, by his sister's words, Canna brings his opponent's arm back to the perpendicular and then with a grunt of effort slams it down onto the table.
Silence fills the room for a moment and then it erupts into cheers.
As Canna is being congratulated, Wilma turns to Dora and says smugly, "Well, he has to be good for something... Now, what was it you wanted to ask me?"
"Strength he has," says Wilma, looking once more at her brother. "It is his sense I sometimes question..."
[OOC: Can I get you both to roll Insight checks please. Once again, if you have anything specific you are interested in possibly getting an insight into, please let me know what that is when you do the roll.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
[OOC: Dora is pretty certain that what Wilma says is the truth as she knows it. Dora is also pretty sure that she is proud of her brother but that she wouldn't necessarily want him to know that.
Note that I have hidden what follows because Guilliame is over at the bar and can't hear what is being said.
]
"You be wanting to know why we have come here..." begins Wilma. "Well, normally I would not be telling strangers our business, but I take it you and your companion are some sort of protectors of this place, so I suppose you have a right to be asking."
[OOC: Dora gathers that the words 'guard' and 'watch' being used as nouns are new to Wilma.]
"This be my first trip here, but Canna and my da have come here before to sell furs and buy stuff we cannot be making at home..." At this point she trails off and it is a few moments before she rallies and continues. "But now, what with Ma and Da gone, Canna insisted I come with him."
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
[OOC: You should be able to do a spoiler as well. Select the text you want hidden and click on the exclamation mark in the menu bar; it is next to the chain links. You might want to specify some lead-in text so that Andrew knows not to click on the spoiler button.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
It is clear that while staying apart from the crowd the four are still paying some attention to the competition and they seem as surprised as everyone else as to the result.
Also, standing at the bar as he is, Guilliame can't help but hear Brock mutter some explicit curses when the reigning champion loses.The innkeeper seems particularly unhappy at this result.
]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Dora continues a conversation with Wilma, unheard by Guilliame.
To Wilma "we are the City Watch Miss Wilma, charged with keeping the peace and upholding the law. You know I was concerned about the spears but we can work something out to render them safe until you obtain a permit. It is strange to lose both of your parents at once - my condolences. Pardon my asking but how did it happen?"
Guilliame takes Dora's lantern from the bar and walks back to where she is talking with the young woman.
He arrives just in time to hear the young woman say in a voice choking with barely withheld emotion, "We live near a village and one day, a couple of moons ago, Canna and I returned home from a trip to the village market to find our house ransacked and our parents... Gone." After a moment's pause, she adds in a monotone voice, 'There was blood on the floor and the food stores had been looted... Someone said it was bandits, but who, no one can say... Canna does not believe they were human."
Meanwhile, in the background, there is the sound of the next draw for the arm-twisting competition going on.
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
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The solidly built young man, looking both concerned and contrite, begins to walk towards you but he is stopped by Brock's man, Jon, who asks him to draw for the next round of the competition. Not looking, the young man reaches into the pottery crock.
"We have come to the big city to sell our furs and win our fortune," says the young woman called Wilma in answer to Handleader Wallus' question.
"Right," says Jon over the murmur of the assembled people, "we have our next two contestants."
Master Canna, looking a bit dazed, is staring at the black stone in the palm of his hand.
"By your leave, Handleader?" says Jon, looking at Dora.
Wilma gets to her feet and, looking at her brother, says, "We have sold our furs, but as to whether we can win our fortune... That is yet to be decided."
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
[OOC: For future reference, here is the link to an article about the City Watch uniform on the World Anvil site (Dora's Inventory on her character sheet mirrors most of this).
Also, I forgot that Dora was carrying a lantern. Let's just say she has left it on the bar where she was talking with Brock, but it will be up to you guys to remember to pick it up when you leave.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Go back to the bar to watch the contest (and pick up the lantern).
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
"Of course, Master Canna, good luck!"
"Miss Wilma, let's watch your brother compete and then I would like to talk some more."
As a group, everyone gathers around the table to watch the arm-twisting match between Canna and his opponent, a man dressed in the clothes of a workman.
They are presented with the small wooden tumblers of grog that all participants must stomach before they can compete.
Looking as though he is familiar with this practice, the workman lifts his tumbler and salutes his opponent before throwing back its contents in one gulp. As he does so, it is hard not to see the bloodstains on the cuffs of his shirt.
[OOC:
The workman's first roll: 23
]
"The taste of this muck does not improve, Brock," he calls out as he slams the tumbler down on the table.
Tentatively, Canna approaches the table and picks up his own tumbler. He sniffs it and then turns his face away with disgust. Then he turns to look at his sister before tilting his head back and pouring the shot down his throat.
[OOC:
Canna's first roll: 9
]
Canna gags but manages to keep the strong liquor down. He then gasps out, "Innkeep, why do you serve poison like this to your guests?"
Brock laughs and says, "I only serve it to competitors... It is part of the challenge you signed up for."
"Come on young man," says the merchant. "Let us get this over with." He then places his elbow on the table in the ready position.
Jon comes over to Canna and directs him to the seat opposite the merchant. "Good luck," he says and then adds. "You will need it. Nabarak the Butcher is the reigning champion of this competition."
Canna sits down heavily, shakes his head to clear it, and then grasps the workman's hand with his own.
"May the best man win," says Jon and the two start to strain mightily against each other.
[OOC:
The workman's roll: 7
Canna's roll: 8
]
At first, Canna's arm is easily forced back to halfway towards the tabletop.
"Come on Canna," shouts Wilma. "Do not let this soft city man beat you. Show us the strength you used to kill the dire wolf."
Heartened, or perhaps goaded, by his sister's words, Canna brings his opponent's arm back to the perpendicular and then with a grunt of effort slams it down onto the table.
Silence fills the room for a moment and then it erupts into cheers.
As Canna is being congratulated, Wilma turns to Dora and says smugly, "Well, he has to be good for something... Now, what was it you wanted to ask me?"
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
I look for Guilliame and see him at the bar tinkering with the lantern. I guess he is keeping an eye on the foursome.
"Your brother showed strength against Nabarak."
"Strength he has," says Wilma, looking once more at her brother. "It is his sense I sometimes question..."
[OOC: Can I get you both to roll Insight checks please. Once again, if you have anything specific you are interested in possibly getting an insight into, please let me know what that is when you do the roll.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Insight into Wilma's story.
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
[OOC okay you can use the spoiler but what do I use on the assumption that Guilliame cannot hear us?]
[OOC: You should be able to do a spoiler as well. Select the text you want hidden and click on the exclamation mark in the menu bar; it is next to the chain links. You might want to specify some lead-in text so that Andrew knows not to click on the spoiler button.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Keep an eye on the foursome.
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
[OOC and vice versa for any conversation or discussion that Andrew engages in.]
[OOC Spoiler test]
Ho ho - its works
Dora continues a conversation with Wilma, unheard by Guilliame.
To Wilma "we are the City Watch Miss Wilma, charged with keeping the peace and upholding the law. You know I was concerned about the spears but we can work something out to render them safe until you obtain a permit. It is strange to lose both of your parents at once - my condolences. Pardon my asking but how did it happen?"
Grab the lantern and walk over to Dora and co.
Guilliame takes Dora's lantern from the bar and walks back to where she is talking with the young woman.
He arrives just in time to hear the young woman say in a voice choking with barely withheld emotion, "We live near a village and one day, a couple of moons ago, Canna and I returned home from a trip to the village market to find our house ransacked and our parents... Gone." After a moment's pause, she adds in a monotone voice, 'There was blood on the floor and the food stores had been looted... Someone said it was bandits, but who, no one can say... Canna does not believe they were human."
Meanwhile, in the background, there is the sound of the next draw for the arm-twisting competition going on.
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
My heart beats other upon hearing these words.
"An evil tale Miss Wilma.I and Guilliame would ask you more if you feel up to it."