Tomb of Annihilation - Shardseekers

Mad hand him the coins.
“Interesting, what are people being bittin by? Sounds of disease or worse”

He takes a look around the tavern, noting people, including the new travelers from the ship.  Then, heads to the sheriffs office.  

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 Cain nods his head and says, "Thanks for the intel. Do you have a guess as to who killed your friend?"

 "Werewolves. They've been popping up more frequently around here. Usually mostly active around nighttime, but plenty still roam around during daylight hours." They place their cap on top of their head. "If you want more info, go talk to Renni at the bar next door. The Sailor's Sorrow. He'll let you know where and what you're lookin for. Wouldn't recommend going it alone, though."

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 Cain nods his head and says, "Thanks for the intel. Do you have a guess as to who killed your friend?"

 "Werewolves. They've been popping up more frequently around here. Usually mostly active around nighttime, but plenty still roam around during daylight hours." They place their cap on top of their head. "If you want more info, go talk to Renni at the bar next door. The Sailor's Sorrow. He'll let you know where and what you're lookin for. Wouldn't recommend going it alone, though."

 "Gotcha, I'll be back in a while with the shipment." Cain says as he begins to leave

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 Kaos curses. "Where would you recommend I get supplies?"

 "General supply shop'll be next door." He points with a thumb. "Out the door and to your left. It won't have anything special, but if you need food, insect repellent, other forms of basic jungle protection, it's got what you need."

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 "Not really. But I can sometimes if I need to."

 "So what are you planning on doing around here for money? I mean, options aren't very diverse but I assume you've got some kind of idea?"

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 "Your finest...wine." she requests, huffing in between each word.

Vylessa sees Kaos and Mad, recognizing them from the ship. She daintily skips over to their table and sits herself down. "So what brings you to this-", she groans as she plucks a green feather out of her hair. "This accursed place?"

 

 "Yes ma'am. That'll be two silver." He sets a wine glass up on the counter, taking a bottle of a rather rich smelling rose from under the counter, tipping it into the top of the glass with one hand. "Can't say we get a lot of people of your... well... status or caliber here. This isn't exactly a dream vacation spot." The tiefling rinses his gloves off, placing the bottle back under the counter. 

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 "Not really. But I can sometimes if I need to."

 "So what are you planning on doing around here for money? I mean, options aren't very diverse but I assume you've got some kind of idea?"

 "Plundering the tomb as if I am some kind of fool; I am most certainly going to die, however, what might I be able to do?"

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Mad hand him the coins.
“Interesting, what are people being bittin by? Sounds of disease or worse”

He takes a look around the tavern, noting people, including the new travelers from the ship.  Then, heads to the sheriffs office.  

 He reaches under the counter and pulls on a lever, a chng sound coming from the metallic drawer that opens up underneath. The tiefling slips the coins into the drawer before shutting it with a clang. "Lycanthropy. Moonsickness. Luckily not something as contagious as any real plague causing disease, but the wolves are.. smart. Rumor says there's something controlling them, maybe a bigger wolf or a summoner or something of the sort."

The main people in the tavern seem to be the rather colorful clarifel from the ship, the more sullen reddish tiefling from the ship, and two sailors currently playing some kind of strange board game-- one is more humanoid and missing a leg, replaced by a rusted prosthetic, the other with a full hood and head covering, obscuring whatever species they are. 

The sheriff's office is easily found, located a couple blocks down from the establishment and around the corner. It's rustic, seemingly the first floor of a secondary building of stacked apartments located on top of it to consolidate space, a path leading around back presumably to the prison area. A quick knock at the strangely large front door has him hearing the clopping of hoofbeats from inside, as if someone were riding a horse indoors. The door opens to reveal what first does look like a horse-- though only from the waist down. He looks to be of a larger stature, more on the lean side and with skin the same deep brownish tone as his fur, the centaur dressed in a more dusted uniform button up with a frown on his face, longer hair tied back in a low ponytail. "Good morning." He greets, arms folded though his expression remains friendly. Strapped to his side looks to be a pistol of some sort, magically made as if by an artificer rather than a proper gunsmith.

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 "Werewolves. They've been popping up more frequently around here. Usually mostly active around nighttime, but plenty still roam around during daylight hours." They place their cap on top of their head. "If you want more info, go talk to Renni at the bar next door. The Sailor's Sorrow. He'll let you know where and what you're lookin for. Wouldn't recommend going it alone, though."

 "Gotcha, I'll be back in a while with the shipment." Cain says as he begins to leave

 Where's Cain headed?

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 "Plundering the tomb as if I am some kind of fool; I am most certainly going to die, however, what might I be able to do?"

 "Well.." They hold up a finger. "One, you can just do some small adventuring around town. Light work usually, just recovering lost things, killing monsters, investigating crimes and whatever postings that the sheriff puts up." They hold up a second finger. "Two, you join one of the boating crews around town. Shipment work has been.. slow lately, but fishing still brings in money." They hold up a third finger. "Three, you can try and pick up a job at a tavern or something around here. Hard to do because most of thee people around here already know eachother and well.. favoritism is rampant. But possible."

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 "Plundering the tomb as if I am some kind of fool; I am most certainly going to die, however, what might I be able to do?"

 "Well.." They hold up a finger. "One, you can just do some small adventuring around town. Light work usually, just recovering lost things, killing monsters, investigating crimes and whatever postings that the sheriff puts up." They hold up a second finger. "Two, you join one of the boating crews around town. Shipment work has been.. slow lately, but fishing still brings in money." They hold up a third finger. "Three, you can try and pick up a job at a tavern or something around here. Hard to do because most of thee people around here already know eachother and well.. favoritism is rampant. But possible."

 "Thank you. I shall take a small deal of adventuring business. I forgot to ask- what might the name of thou be?"

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 "Thank you. I shall take a small deal of adventuring business. I forgot to ask- what might the name of thou be?"

 They take a small bow. "Armillo. And you are?"

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 Kaos curses. "Where would you recommend I get supplies?"

 "General supply shop'll be next door." He points with a thumb. "Out the door and to your left. It won't have anything special, but if you need food, insect repellent, other forms of basic jungle protection, it's got what you need."

 Kaos shudders at the mention of insects. "What sorta beasts are out here?"

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 "Thank you. I shall take a small deal of adventuring business. I forgot to ask- what might the name of thou be?"

 They take a small bow. "Armillo. And you are?"

 He lets out a small sigh, before bowing his head. "Escavald Jahnn Vientrious."

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 "Your finest...wine." she requests, huffing in between each word.

Vylessa sees Kaos and Mad, recognizing them from the ship. She daintily skips over to their table and sits herself down. "So what brings you to this-", she groans as she plucks a green feather out of her hair. "This accursed place?"

 

 "Yes ma'am. That'll be two silver." He sets a wine glass up on the counter, taking a bottle of a rather rich smelling rose from under the counter, tipping it into the top of the glass with one hand. "Can't say we get a lot of people of your... well... status or caliber here. This isn't exactly a dream vacation spot." The tiefling rinses his gloves off, placing the bottle back under the counter. 

 She slips him the two silver coins. "Not a dream vacation spot yet." she remarks with a grin. Her lilac eyes seem to be lost in a faraway dream as she takes a sip of her rose. "Just like home." she sighs happily. 

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 Kaos shudders at the mention of insects. "What sorta beasts are out here?"

 The tiefling smiles a bit at that, folding his arms. "Well, quite a variety. I'd say watch the big plants, the dinosaurs of course, the lycanthropes, the snakes, oh and the insects. Plenty of beasts out there. Big and small."

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 "Thank you. I shall take a small deal of adventuring business. I forgot to ask- what might the name of thou be?"

 They take a small bow. "Armillo. And you are?"

 He lets out a small sigh, before bowing his head. "Escavald Jahnn Vientrious."

 Armillo blinks, staring for a moment. "That sounds a bit familiar. Have we met before? And it's a pleasure to meet you. I can come with you, if you're planning on taking a job. Going to do one myself after this too, but I haven't checked any posters yet."

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 She slips him the two silver coins. "Not a dream vacation spot yet." she remarks with a grin. Her lilac eyes seem to be lost in a faraway dream as she takes a sip of her rose. "Just like home." she sighs happily. 

 He spins the coins once before pocketing them, watching her for a moment. "Just like home? What exactly are you doing here, if I may ask?"

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 Kaos shudders at the mention of insects. "What sorta beasts are out here?"

 The tiefling smiles a bit at that, folding his arms. "Well, quite a variety. I'd say watch the big plants, the dinosaurs of course, the lycanthropes, the snakes, oh and the insects. Plenty of beasts out there. Big and small."

 "Dinosaurs and big plants are fine. It's the insects that really kill you. Too small to hit, carrying bad diseases. And did you say lycanthropes? Ugh."

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 "Thank you. I shall take a small deal of adventuring business. I forgot to ask- what might the name of thou be?"

 They take a small bow. "Armillo. And you are?"

 He lets out a small sigh, before bowing his head. "Escavald Jahnn Vientrious."

 Armillo blinks, staring for a moment. "That sounds a bit familiar. Have we met before? And it's a pleasure to meet you. I can come with you, if you're planning on taking a job. Going to do one myself after this too, but I haven't checked any posters yet."

 "I thank you on your assistance, Armillo. I would prefer if you come along." He holds out a hand to shake.