Vee lets the rejoicing go on for a couple minutes before he intrudes. ‘As happy as I am that we were able to reunite you all, there is another-more pressing concern-than that. Young Wil managed to secret away a little girl who was being brutalized by the same men who absconded with him. She is the reason we have need of your services. It appears as if the only male she trusts is Wil, and she is in need of being examed to determine how much damages was done. I’ll accompany you most of the way to the site, but Karie and Wil will have to lead you the rest of the way. Before you leave, have a look at the bodies scattered about here, as well as when you get there, and before you take the girl into your care, please have a look at the bodies of the men and see if you recognize any of them. Let Sorrow or Tail-Feathers know of a good place to meet up with you and we’ll regroup there.’
’And this may be a moot point, but try not to let anyone know that these two have returned, or that there are townies involved that are now dead…’
Leaving the inn and Looking out at the small town, J'nah settles his pack, his short bow across the top and wider than his shoulders. His green eyes seek out every person he can see as if judging their worth with a big smile centered on a stubbly chin that could hardly be called a beard or the beginnings of one. His bare toes feel the ground beneath and mark it's newness. Not the dirt and grass roads of home, but each town has their quirks. This one's seems to be missing children. Following the guidance of the bartender J'nah makes his way South towards the bridge looking for a girl over two feet taller than himself with brown hair and eyes. Not much to go on, but she went seeking a fishing pole, if she was successful, she'd have it, if not, she'd be sullen. Either way he started to swing his legs in a quick trot in that direction, the pads of his feet relatively quite as he strutted on his way, nodding at anyone who didn't seem interesting or interested in him.
Sorrow leads Amber to the fire for food and to the waters edge to clean up. She’ll not take her directly to the DBs, but will pass close enuf she can see them. If she acts like she wants to get closer or isn’t afraid, Sorrow will slowly lead her up to a couple of them and try to gauge her reaction. If not, then she’ll just drop it into the convo that they’ve dealt very harshly with some of her captures.
Sorrow and Tail featers allow Amber to clean up and get some food in her belly for the first time in a while. They both can tell this as when Amber is by the water cleaning up she lifts up the front of her shirt to clean off her face. That is when Tail feathers and Sorrow both see that this is not a young girl child but more of a half grown woman child. Her breasts are close to flat from lack of food making her appear younger than they first realized. Taking this into account this girl may be 12-14 years of age. Amber will look at the dead bodies and the only one she reacts to is the one the bandits called "mayor". When she sees him she will walk closer and spit on the body saying. "Serves you right to be killed after what you did to all the others". She holds up her left hand and you can see her pinky finger is missing. She looks back at the dead body of 'mayor' and says, "I wish you were alive to force you to give up more than just finger while you lived. You told us we would never miss our fingers you took for your sick games. Well we may be marked with one finger gone but I am still alive no thanks to you." She spits on him again before going over to the fire to eat a bit more. If asked she does know any of the other dead bodies.
Meanwhile at the roadway. After their reunion the midwife will ask where she is needed. Telling her to follow the path she will see where she is needed. She simply says, "Oh Karie's fishing spot" before she heads that way. Karie and Wilbur look at the both of you. "Our mother would be very glad that Wilbur here is safe." She pauses and then grabs Wilbur's' left hand and looks at it. Holding it up you see his left pinky finger is missing. She asks him. "Who did this to you and why?" Wilbur tells her that all of them that were taken had their left pinky removed to mark them as owned slave labor. As fare as to who did it he simply says mayor did it. As you now have every thing sorted out you are about to head back down the pathway when Wilbur asks about the dead bodies. Finding ut most of them are bandits he simply nods. It is Karie who will confirm that these guys are the ones who pawed at her and almost tore her shirt off. As she says that she looks back toward town before letting out a little screech as she hides behind Veeshal. As everyone looks back towards the village you all see a small person heading your way. Veeshal is the first to realize that is is a halfling heading your direction. As he gets closer he asks if anyone has seen the inn's serving girl.
Vee cocks his head slightly to the side, speaking softly to the others as he unslings his bow "I need you lot to step 3 steps to my right. And if this turns into a fight. get into the trees and head back to the others as fast as your feet can fly." Putting an arrow to the string but not drawing it yet, "Hello Neighbor. Gonna need you to stop right there and explain yourself as to why you are looking for the young serving gal from the inn."
Sorrow listens to the tirade, all the while seething inside. After Amber finishes, she looks down at the gutted corpse., speaking softly. 'If we had powerful enough magics or Deity Blessings, I'd bring you back again and again, cutting off a piece of you each time and then killing you in a very painful, unique way every time. Once and done is too good for the likes of you.' She turns and looks at Tail Feathers. 'So, there's still a couple younglings out there-possibly a couple of older people as well-who are suffering under these beasts. And since we found the missing goods mixed in with the escaped ones, the whole cesspool mess seems to be related. Maybe we need to delve a bit deeper into the area and see if we can find out more.'
Going back to Amber, she fishes out a cloak and some small clothes-her memory surfacing once again to what had made her feel more protected in those years so long ago. She glances at Tail feathers 'These are way too big for her but will suffice till we can get to a place to get things more her size. Unless you happen to have a spare?' To Amber. 'I can see you are no child, Amber. And if I offended, I offer my apology. You must have been with them quite a while before Wilbur and the others were brought in? You bear the signs of being underfed a long time is the reason I ask, as we try to figure out how long this has been going on. And the others there-did you know them as people from your village? And if so, how long had they been missing from the village?'
Seeing the motley of assorted folks up ahead J'nah smiles and starts to slow his pace, then he stops as he's confronted, "Whoah stranger," he says putting his hands up and to the side, "I was asked by a lady at the Inn back yonder to see what happened to the lass because she was supposed to be working today. That's all. I take it your the adventures she went to seek? I'm not from these parts so pardon me if you're folks with a reputation."
‘Karie-does he have the right of it? ARE you supposed to be working at the inn today?’ Once she confirms, Vee replaced the arrow back in his quiver. ‘Sorry, neighbor. With everything we’ve come across here in the few short hours-damn, it HAS been only a few hours! Anyway. It’s been a moment. Sorry for the cautious greeting, but. Well, if you’ve been at the inn you’re aware there’s things afoot that are getting more…interesting as the day goes on. Maybe you’d best come on with us back to the campsite and visit with the rest.’ He motions for you to join them. ‘Mill-lets move the crate out of the direct sun and cover it with a few branches, then go see what we can do back there. It may end up we come back and continue to the inn, but I’m not one to lug this all this way, back to camp only to return here again…’
Seething about the children's missing fingers, he quickly caps the waterskin as the stranger approaches. Millwater watches as Veeshal hails the newcomer, quickly relieved that it doesn't turn to combat. He turns to Wilbur and says "I need to know what Seth's involvement is, I thought he maybe an ally but your reaction tells me otherwise."
Millwater throws branches onto the travois then starts covering them with vines and loose litter.
Seeing that the troupe was actively occupied in the investigation and interrogation of this man J'nah stays out of the way while attempting to gauge from the surroundings what's been going on here. There were the adventurers, the children, the crates they stashed away. (are there any bodies laying about here?)
Digging though her pack, Tail hands over a shirt of similar length just slimmer. “I do not think my trousers will fit, not without a good belt.” She is taking deep breaths to calm her anger at these brutes who would harm others in the manner they have been. “I agree, this sounds like it has been going on for a while. Amber, any extra information you give us will be beneficial. We will understand if you have a hard time and I will not push you to tell us.”
Seeing that nothing is endangering the team from the children, Festoon finds an appropriate time to rejoin the group, slipping out of the shadows and nonchalantly attaching himself to the back of the group. "I'm all for removing more than a finger or two of anyone trading in children."He says, "Quickly and with malice aforethought."
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“Can you tell me the difference between a witch and a wizard?" "Sure, a wizard is what they call you when they want to hire you, and a witch is what they call you when they're getting ready to run you out of town.” SunWolf replied ― Barbara Hambly, The Witches of Wenshar
Sorrow and Tailfeathers are able to get Amber cleaned up and fed. The provided shirt is long on her keeping her modesty intact when you hear from the trail a voice crying out "AMBER!" followed by a quick "MOM!" from Amber as the two run to each other and hold each other tightly sobbing During their conversation while holding tightly to each other you will hear that Amber has been gone close to 100 days. (This explains her current condition and why she really did not eat very much). After a bit more they release each other. The Midwife will listen to you two as you fill her in as does Amber. The Midwife hearing all of this is not happy but says to Amber. "You have been gone long enough that they could have impregnated you. I know your last bleed was a week before you disappeared. Have you bled since then?" Amber tells her mom she has only bled once in her captivity. Her mom looks closely at her and says she needs to a complete exam when she gets her home but also states that the fact of not eating and the stress she was under could have prevented her bleeds and could have prevented any release of eggs. Looking at the two of you she thanks you for returning her daughter to her. Then they head for the trail.
Meanwhile at the roadway. J'nah can see dead bodies of both what looks like bandits and goblins along the treeline just off the road. Karie does tell you that yes she is supposed to be working at the inn where she serves the customers their food and drink. She will point to the bandits and tell you that yes these men had attacked her. She thanks you for taking care of them for her. She then asks about her pole and bucket. Karie is also protective of Wilbur. She tells him mom will be so glad to have you back She also mentions how much taller he is since she last saw him five months ago. You drag the crate to the side of the road and begin to cover it/ I will need perception rolls from everyone at the roadway. Insight if it is a better roll for you.
“Can you tell me the difference between a witch and a wizard?" "Sure, a wizard is what they call you when they want to hire you, and a witch is what they call you when they're getting ready to run you out of town.” SunWolf replied ― Barbara Hambly, The Witches of Wenshar
J'nah perception: 11 , still trying to take everything in. He drops his pack and sits on it fiddling with the pockets and realized a crucial flaw, he hadn't packed his pipe. Drat! He thought to himself as he searched for an appropriate branch to whittle. Whittling helps him think as does nibbling on a pipe.
After Amber and her mother have their reunion, Sorrow will take the midwife by the elbow and steer her towards the bodies, starting with mayor. ‘Both young Wil and Amber have named him ‘Mayor’, as did a couple of the now deaders before that. Is he in fact the mayor, or a mayor of another town nearby, or could it have been a title of some sorts? Do you recognize any of the others? Do you know of any older folks who have gone missing or its rumored that they just up and left?’ She also hands over the sack of fingers. ‘These were taken from the captives as a way of humiliating them and showing dominance-or ownership, or both. Not sure if they served any magical purpose, or n if just a sick perverted pleasure for them. I know we have no magics powerful enough to replace or add back to the hands taken from…would the town, or somewhere close, have such magic? It’s bad enough that they were taken and raped-but to have them look at their maimed hand for the rest of their lives would be a constant reminder of that brutality.’
Vee lets the rejoicing go on for a couple minutes before he intrudes. ‘As happy as I am that we were able to reunite you all, there is another-more pressing concern-than that. Young Wil managed to secret away a little girl who was being brutalized by the same men who absconded with him. She is the reason we have need of your services. It appears as if the only male she trusts is Wil, and she is in need of being examed to determine how much damages was done. I’ll accompany you most of the way to the site, but Karie and Wil will have to lead you the rest of the way. Before you leave, have a look at the bodies scattered about here, as well as when you get there, and before you take the girl into your care, please have a look at the bodies of the men and see if you recognize any of them. Let Sorrow or Tail-Feathers know of a good place to meet up with you and we’ll regroup there.’
’And this may be a moot point, but try not to let anyone know that these two have returned, or that there are townies involved that are now dead…’
Leaving the inn and Looking out at the small town, J'nah settles his pack, his short bow across the top and wider than his shoulders. His green eyes seek out every person he can see as if judging their worth with a big smile centered on a stubbly chin that could hardly be called a beard or the beginnings of one. His bare toes feel the ground beneath and mark it's newness. Not the dirt and grass roads of home, but each town has their quirks. This one's seems to be missing children. Following the guidance of the bartender J'nah makes his way South towards the bridge looking for a girl over two feet taller than himself with brown hair and eyes. Not much to go on, but she went seeking a fishing pole, if she was successful, she'd have it, if not, she'd be sullen. Either way he started to swing his legs in a quick trot in that direction, the pads of his feet relatively quite as he strutted on his way, nodding at anyone who didn't seem interesting or interested in him.
Still waiting to hear from the two over at the campsite with Amber
Sorrow leads Amber to the fire for food and to the waters edge to clean up. She’ll not take her directly to the DBs, but will pass close enuf she can see them. If she acts like she wants to get closer or isn’t afraid, Sorrow will slowly lead her up to a couple of them and try to gauge her reaction. If not, then she’ll just drop it into the convo that they’ve dealt very harshly with some of her captures.
Tail Feathers will stay close, following Sorrow’s lead. She will keep an eye towards the path back to the village while waiting for the guys.
Sorrow and Tail featers allow Amber to clean up and get some food in her belly for the first time in a while. They both can tell this as when Amber is by the water cleaning up she lifts up the front of her shirt to clean off her face. That is when Tail feathers and Sorrow both see that this is not a young girl child but more of a half grown woman child. Her breasts are close to flat from lack of food making her appear younger than they first realized. Taking this into account this girl may be 12-14 years of age. Amber will look at the dead bodies and the only one she reacts to is the one the bandits called "mayor". When she sees him she will walk closer and spit on the body saying. "Serves you right to be killed after what you did to all the others". She holds up her left hand and you can see her pinky finger is missing. She looks back at the dead body of 'mayor' and says, "I wish you were alive to force you to give up more than just finger while you lived. You told us we would never miss our fingers you took for your sick games. Well we may be marked with one finger gone but I am still alive no thanks to you." She spits on him again before going over to the fire to eat a bit more. If asked she does know any of the other dead bodies.
Meanwhile at the roadway. After their reunion the midwife will ask where she is needed. Telling her to follow the path she will see where she is needed. She simply says, "Oh Karie's fishing spot" before she heads that way. Karie and Wilbur look at the both of you. "Our mother would be very glad that Wilbur here is safe." She pauses and then grabs Wilbur's' left hand and looks at it. Holding it up you see his left pinky finger is missing. She asks him. "Who did this to you and why?" Wilbur tells her that all of them that were taken had their left pinky removed to mark them as owned slave labor. As fare as to who did it he simply says mayor did it. As you now have every thing sorted out you are about to head back down the pathway when Wilbur asks about the dead bodies. Finding ut most of them are bandits he simply nods. It is Karie who will confirm that these guys are the ones who pawed at her and almost tore her shirt off. As she says that she looks back toward town before letting out a little screech as she hides behind Veeshal. As everyone looks back towards the village you all see a small person heading your way. Veeshal is the first to realize that is is a halfling heading your direction. As he gets closer he asks if anyone has seen the inn's serving girl.
Vee cocks his head slightly to the side, speaking softly to the others as he unslings his bow "I need you lot to step 3 steps to my right. And if this turns into a fight. get into the trees and head back to the others as fast as your feet can fly." Putting an arrow to the string but not drawing it yet, "Hello Neighbor. Gonna need you to stop right there and explain yourself as to why you are looking for the young serving gal from the inn."
Sorrow listens to the tirade, all the while seething inside. After Amber finishes, she looks down at the gutted corpse., speaking softly. 'If we had powerful enough magics or Deity Blessings, I'd bring you back again and again, cutting off a piece of you each time and then killing you in a very painful, unique way every time. Once and done is too good for the likes of you.' She turns and looks at Tail Feathers. 'So, there's still a couple younglings out there-possibly a couple of older people as well-who are suffering under these beasts. And since we found the missing goods mixed in with the escaped ones, the whole cesspool mess seems to be related. Maybe we need to delve a bit deeper into the area and see if we can find out more.'
Going back to Amber, she fishes out a cloak and some small clothes-her memory surfacing once again to what had made her feel more protected in those years so long ago. She glances at Tail feathers 'These are way too big for her but will suffice till we can get to a place to get things more her size. Unless you happen to have a spare?' To Amber. 'I can see you are no child, Amber. And if I offended, I offer my apology. You must have been with them quite a while before Wilbur and the others were brought in? You bear the signs of being underfed a long time is the reason I ask, as we try to figure out how long this has been going on. And the others there-did you know them as people from your village? And if so, how long had they been missing from the village?'
Seeing the motley of assorted folks up ahead J'nah smiles and starts to slow his pace, then he stops as he's confronted, "Whoah stranger," he says putting his hands up and to the side, "I was asked by a lady at the Inn back yonder to see what happened to the lass because she was supposed to be working today. That's all. I take it your the adventures she went to seek? I'm not from these parts so pardon me if you're folks with a reputation."
‘Karie-does he have the right of it? ARE you supposed to be working at the inn today?’ Once she confirms, Vee replaced the arrow back in his quiver. ‘Sorry, neighbor. With everything we’ve come across here in the few short hours-damn, it HAS been only a few hours! Anyway. It’s been a moment. Sorry for the cautious greeting, but. Well, if you’ve been at the inn you’re aware there’s things afoot that are getting more…interesting as the day goes on. Maybe you’d best come on with us back to the campsite and visit with the rest.’ He motions for you to join them. ‘Mill-lets move the crate out of the direct sun and cover it with a few branches, then go see what we can do back there. It may end up we come back and continue to the inn, but I’m not one to lug this all this way, back to camp only to return here again…’
Seething about the children's missing fingers, he quickly caps the waterskin as the stranger approaches. Millwater watches as Veeshal hails the newcomer, quickly relieved that it doesn't turn to combat. He turns to Wilbur and says "I need to know what Seth's involvement is, I thought he maybe an ally but your reaction tells me otherwise."
Millwater throws branches onto the travois then starts covering them with vines and loose litter.
Millwater Male Tabaxi Monk 1 8hp
Seeing that the troupe was actively occupied in the investigation and interrogation of this man J'nah stays out of the way while attempting to gauge from the surroundings what's been going on here. There were the adventurers, the children, the crates they stashed away. (are there any bodies laying about here?)
Digging though her pack, Tail hands over a shirt of similar length just slimmer. “I do not think my trousers will fit, not without a good belt.” She is taking deep breaths to calm her anger at these brutes who would harm others in the manner they have been. “I agree, this sounds like it has been going on for a while. Amber, any extra information you give us will be beneficial. We will understand if you have a hard time and I will not push you to tell us.”
Seeing that nothing is endangering the team from the children, Festoon finds an appropriate time to rejoin the group, slipping out of the shadows and nonchalantly attaching himself to the back of the group. "I'm all for removing more than a finger or two of anyone trading in children." He says, "Quickly and with malice aforethought."
“Can you tell me the difference between a witch and a wizard?"
"Sure, a wizard is what they call you when they want to hire you, and a witch is what they call you when they're getting ready to run you out of town.” SunWolf replied
― Barbara Hambly, The Witches of Wenshar
Sorrow and Tailfeathers are able to get Amber cleaned up and fed. The provided shirt is long on her keeping her modesty intact when you hear from the trail a voice crying out "AMBER!" followed by a quick "MOM!" from Amber as the two run to each other and hold each other tightly sobbing During their conversation while holding tightly to each other you will hear that Amber has been gone close to 100 days. (This explains her current condition and why she really did not eat very much). After a bit more they release each other. The Midwife will listen to you two as you fill her in as does Amber. The Midwife hearing all of this is not happy but says to Amber. "You have been gone long enough that they could have impregnated you. I know your last bleed was a week before you disappeared. Have you bled since then?" Amber tells her mom she has only bled once in her captivity. Her mom looks closely at her and says she needs to a complete exam when she gets her home but also states that the fact of not eating and the stress she was under could have prevented her bleeds and could have prevented any release of eggs. Looking at the two of you she thanks you for returning her daughter to her. Then they head for the trail.
Meanwhile at the roadway. J'nah can see dead bodies of both what looks like bandits and goblins along the treeline just off the road. Karie does tell you that yes she is supposed to be working at the inn where she serves the customers their food and drink. She will point to the bandits and tell you that yes these men had attacked her. She thanks you for taking care of them for her. She then asks about her pole and bucket. Karie is also protective of Wilbur. She tells him mom will be so glad to have you back She also mentions how much taller he is since she last saw him five months ago. You drag the crate to the side of the road and begin to cover it/ I will need perception rolls from everyone at the roadway. Insight if it is a better roll for you.
OOC Perception 6
“Can you tell me the difference between a witch and a wizard?"
"Sure, a wizard is what they call you when they want to hire you, and a witch is what they call you when they're getting ready to run you out of town.” SunWolf replied
― Barbara Hambly, The Witches of Wenshar
perception 9 (5 A/D) +2 proficiency +5 skill
Millwater Male Tabaxi Monk 1 8hp
Vee Perception: 25
J'nah perception: 11 , still trying to take everything in. He drops his pack and sits on it fiddling with the pockets and realized a crucial flaw, he hadn't packed his pipe. Drat! He thought to himself as he searched for an appropriate branch to whittle. Whittling helps him think as does nibbling on a pipe.
After Amber and her mother have their reunion, Sorrow will take the midwife by the elbow and steer her towards the bodies, starting with mayor. ‘Both young Wil and Amber have named him ‘Mayor’, as did a couple of the now deaders before that. Is he in fact the mayor, or a mayor of another town nearby, or could it have been a title of some sorts? Do you recognize any of the others? Do you know of any older folks who have gone missing or its rumored that they just up and left?’ She also hands over the sack of fingers. ‘These were taken from the captives as a way of humiliating them and showing dominance-or ownership, or both. Not sure if they served any magical purpose, or n if just a sick perverted pleasure for them. I know we have no magics powerful enough to replace or add back to the hands taken from…would the town, or somewhere close, have such magic? It’s bad enough that they were taken and raped-but to have them look at their maimed hand for the rest of their lives would be a constant reminder of that brutality.’