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After some time passes, the rest of the caravan you were traveling in arrives.  The head of the caravan offers to take the bodies to Vogler for burial.

Does anyone have anything else they want to do here before departing?

Hort gets inspiration for the burial song.

EVERYONE, you are now 2nd level!!

 

 (Sweet! Nothing left to do from Hort)

Tram, feeling stronger, says in as a refined voice as he can:  "Friends, let us be off to celebrate the life of our friend Ispin."

Apologies for my delay, I need time to get this one written out.

(Take your time)

The caravan soon arrives at the end of the road, a decently sized fishing village.  

The fishing village of Vogler clings to a spit of land reaching into the Vingaard River. Wooded cliffs overlook the community, and the only path from the north descends past the ivy-covered remnants of a crumbling stone keep. The village’s modest wooden buildings cluster around a quaint central circle and along the riverbank.

Jutting into the river—out of place and seemingly out of time—stands an incomplete stone bridge of incredible artisanship. The structure clearly dates to before the Cataclysm, eclipsing its modern peers in size and sturdiness. The bridge crosses less than half the river’s width before giving way to a series of ropes and tethered rafts serving as ferries.

On the river itself, dozens of small boats drift along the slow, murky waters as the fishers of Vogler ply their trade.

The road lead to a 15 foot high unguarded gate carved with two leaping fish on its frame.

The caravan enters and starts dispersing and breaking up.  Based on the invitation, the funeral takes place in a few hours (sunset) at a place called the Brass Crab, so you have time to explore.  What would you like to do?

Kalindi dusts herself off upon descending from the caravan, casting a curious glance at the new surroundings as she does. She loosely ties her hair back with a strip of leather before turning to face the rest of the group.

"Where to?"

"We should probably establish lodgings and where the service will be proper. We know the Brass Crab, but knowing the accomodations is helpful.... Especially when you're my size or larger"

Hort looks down at his oversized frame

Tram says, "let's take a stroll and see what interesting things we can find."

Jushu thinks to himself. "I might like to perform on the street for a little while, maybe earn some money. I also would not mind going stopping at somewhere that sells flowers. Maybe pick some up for the funeral?"

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Jushu thinks to himself. "I might like to perform on the street for a little while, maybe earn some money. I also would not mind going stopping at somewhere that sells flowers. Maybe pick some up for the funeral?"

 "Flowers is a good idea. I should also like to see about aquiring some pieces of iconography that resemble what he meant to me. Perhaps a bison's horn or ceremonial blade"

[[I'm assuming you stay together until you say you separate.]]

You walk down the road leading to the center of the town, flanked by a row of homes on your left and a small wooded area to your right. You reach a small area where 5 roads meet.

Do you:

1. Head to the path with the heavy traffic that leads to an area with larger buildings?
2. Head to the path that you can see leads near the wharf?
3. Ask a local for directions?
4. Head down the right or left residential paths?
5. Setup here to play for the moderate traffic?
6. Do anything else?

Tram suggests "Let's head toward those larger buildings. Should be more interesting things there."

Kalindi bobs her head in agreement.

Jushu shrugs. "Sounds good to me."

Hort nods once and falls in at the back of the line

Tram, leading the parade, heads downtown. 

The path opens up into a large open space dominated by a large tree surrounded by benches and green grass. a two story home is to the north, one of the larger buildings in town, and a busy inn is to the east, patrons coming in and out.

Aside from these two buildings, you notice traffic seems to be flowing to the southwest wharf and the southeast incomplete bridge.

"How about we follow the traffic? See whats going on?"

"I'm not fond of crowds, but I will brave it if that's where we must go"