Adventure in Dan-thurás

Welcome to Dan-thurás! This thread is where the adventuring shall commence in earnest. But first, a little housekeeping:

-Posting: I will try to post at least once a day, ideally after everyone has taken in the scene and described what their characters are going to do.

-Leveling/Encounters: XP leveling will be used. Don’t worry, there’s plenty of XP to be had. Most combat encounters were drafted with 4 characters in mind at a medium to difficult (not deadly) challenge level, so some might be much more challenging than expected by me or you. Apologies in advance for any accidental TPKs.

-Civility: We’re all mature adults (I presume), so the usual stuff applies: be civil and respectful to each other, don’t violate the community standards, &c; i.e. everything everyone should know about posting online. No murder-hoboing; if you defeat a monster non-lethally, you’re still getting full XP. Please keep this clean, no worse than PG-13. Keep swearing to a minimum. Any explicit scenes fade to black.

-Rolling: I will roll attacks and damage at the same time, adding the caveat that some attacks won’t hit. I recommend that you do the same; it keeps things concise. Please make clear what your d20 rolls are for, as I am only human (artists rejoice, I don’t use AI material). If your course of action is achievable but not certain, go ahead and roll if you know what kind of check you need to do.

-Lore and info: My original thread advertising this setting and adventure is still active if you need to remember names of places or people, and I will try to keep it up to speed.

-Most importantly, have fun. If your character dies and you want a new character, we can come up with a narrative reason for that happening. If you want to keep your character, there are always resurrection spells.

Current Roster:

Orien Noir (HunterOrien), Tozer Mar-Kizarinath (Man_Of_Dust), Mia Hinalli (LinkArcher), Flins (Balthoran), Kayn (50thAltOfBananer), Aelar Varlryn (Mathuriam), Lethira Blackwater (Naiya_Varma)

It is early evening in Cairdell, and that means sup-time at the Copper Kettle inn as the smell of fresh-baked breads and smoked meats attract travelers and townspeople alike. People of all sizes and species are eating, drinking, and chatting about whatever they want. Whirling around the room and the tables is the proprietor Evelyn Copperänd, a tall, slender half-elf sharing the local elves’ auburn hair, lithe figure, and gleaming emerald eyes. A veritable dervish, she serves drinks and meals with unparalleled grace, flowing like the Bladesong learned from her mother, an esteemed lieutenant of the Grovewardens. Although she had some minor adventures in her youth, she has since settled down as innkeeper, living vicariously through the stories of many passersby and maintaining a friendly rivalry with Scandal Merriweather of the Happy Dragon, a competing roadhouse south of town known for hosting the rougher elements of Cairdell. Despite Evelyn’s best efforts to keep the Copper Kettle a reputable establishment, however, a couple of suspicious people are setting about, observing and watching for fellow gamers who might fancy a round of dice or a game of cards.

Players, the table is yours. Feel free to introduce your characters and describe what they look like and what they might be doing.

So, you look around and you see sitting at a table is a young elven woman. She has auburn hair, green eyes, and pale skin, and she’s wearing a robe typically associated with magic users. She’s absentmindedly twirling a crystal between her fingers, and she’s practicing card tricks while taking sips of her white wine occasionally. This is Mia Hinalli, Elven sorceress.

OOC to mark post for tomorrow writings.

Orien Noir is hard to miss his ursine appearance, yet almost shy nature makes him a target for gawking and jeers.  He has however managed to get to know a few fellow craftsmen in town.  With a wave to Evelyn, Orien makes his way over to the few potted flowers and plants he has donated to the Copper Kettle.  With a slow claw circle in the dirt the flowers perk up and a couple new ones join the rest.

He then gingerly shuffles his way to the table by the wall.  The wall has a bench built along it much sturdier then the chairs.  Orien notices a colorful elven lady (Mia Hinalli) currently sitting at the table. “Uh sorry hello.  Would it be okay if I joined you?  It’s okay if not, just uh I like the bench seat here if it’s okay.”

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Orien Noir is hard to miss his ursine appearance, yet almost shy nature makes him a target for gawking and jeers.  He has however managed to get to know a few fellow craftsmen in town.  With a wave to Evelyn, Orien makes his way over to the few potted flowers and plants he has donated to the Copper Kettle.  With a slow claw circle in the dirt the flowers perk up and a couple new ones join the rest.

He then gingerly shuffles his way to the table by the wall.  The wall has a bench built along it much sturdier then the chairs.  Orien notices a colorful elven lady (Mia Hinalli) currently sitting at the table. “Uh sorry hello.  Would it be okay if I joined you?  It’s okay if not, just uh I like the bench seat here if it’s okay.”

 Mia startles at his approach. “Uh… hi. Sure, yeah, you can sit here. I’m Mia, by the way.”

Orien gently lowers himself into the sturdy bench, “Thank you so much, Mia, really not everyone is so gracious.  My name is Orien I’m so glad to meet you.  Are you related to Evelyn?  You both look so beautiful, oh um sorry I mean oh like colorful flowers.”  Orien’s hands are fidgeting, you imagine if not for the fur he would be deeply blushing.

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Orien gently lowers himself into the sturdy bench, “Thank you so much, Mia, really not everyone is so gracious.  My name is Orien I’m so glad to meet you.  Are you related to Evelyn?  You both look so beautiful, oh um sorry I mean oh like colorful flowers.”  Orien’s hands are fidgeting, you imagine if not for the fur he would be deeply blushing.

Mia laughs. “I’m not related to Evelyn, no. As far as I know. I’ve been gone from my family for a long time.” Her expression turns almost wistful for a moment, then back to normal.