Blood Scales Game

Mo keeps walking casually, nothing wrong with a little raven staring at his new home. Doo doo doo... Casually walking near whatever tree it's on....and THUNDERCLAP! 

"Get out of here ya stupid bird! Stop spying on us!"

Navek started to go for the axe when one of the wolves got big, and looked both confused yet ready to rush it at a moment's notice. "Just keep them away from my chair." He says warily as he gradually began to relax again. He listens intently to the old woman, and when she was about ready to get up, Navek rushes over to coax her back into her seat. Start, at least, but is again beaten to the punch by Lora.

Wordlessly, he goes into the kitchen to fix a cup of joe if Lora made good on making enough for everyone earlier. And if not, he shares some of spring water, though pours it into a cup grabbed from the kitchen. "Here. As she said. In fact, you can use my room for the day and night. Haven't been slept in, and I don't fancy much comfort to-..." Hearing the crack of thunder from the still open door followed by a familiar shout, Navek sighs and says, "He'll be right back." as he steps on outside to go looking for Mo. 

 Thimbol would stir slightly, the sound of Mo's morning song sounding different from other days, but still a precursor for the halfling before starting each day after months of hearing the beating of those drums. It wasn't something he'd easily forget. 

Now awake, he'd hear the conversations below, but make no effort to go downstairs

As Mo violently shakes the tree with his thunderclad, the small branch holding the raven along with many others will break loose and fall to the ground. The bird is stunned for a moment as the spell slams the tree but it is able to shake off the blow and take flight before hitting the ground. As the raven pulls up it will fly over the goliath high in the air before landing on the roof of the general store and glaring at Mo with dark beady eyes before twisting its wing and extending a middle finger on its wing towards the goliath.

***Mo, make a dex 10 saving throw to avoid being pooped on as it flies over your head on the way to the roof of the general store.***

Ginny will turn around slowly before giving the half elf a small smile before a look of shock spreads across her face as the sound of the thunderclap reaches her ears Causing her to spin around suprisingly fast to face the street "Oh my goodness! What was that! Are we under attack?!" the old woman would then make her way farther into the inn. "Thank you all very much for your hospitality... This place looks exactly as I remember. I have some coin I can provide for the room if you would like." She will fumble around with a small pouch attached to her belt before pulling out 10 silver pieces and goes to hand them towards Navek with them resting in her open and very shakey hand. If you all have places to go and people to see don't mind me. I can probably make you all a pie or something if you wanted later tonight and would love to talk to you all about Stormhammer and Leadbelly's if you like."

"No...Probably. Just don't worry." He says after stooping to give Ginny a tired but reassuring grin. As much of a hurry as he was to get to Mo, Navek gently folds Ginny's hand back around the coin and says, "Your stories and pie will be more than enough compensation, Miss Ginny. Please, regale them. I'll be back soon." He clasps her both hands, and with one final smile, he heads out.

"Mo! What in the nine hells is going on out here?" Navek shouts out as soon as the goliath was visible, and jogs his way over to him. "Everything alright?"

When Navek goes outside he discovers the Goliath staring up at a raven that is sitting on top of the general store.

Lorarila will sigh and head upstairs to change clothes, her gown a bit too casual for guests. "I swear Mo is insane, but never boring." After changing into normal clothes and coming back down, her eyes wide open showing golden color with the pupils a bit sited. "Huh, maybe I can get some pain medicine? I can ask Mo and Navek to fetch it. Ginny, can you tell me about how this was in its high life? This inn is amazing, and so well built." Going to the door and calling to Mo and Navek, "Big boys! Can one of you get me some pain medicine from the store? Pretty please? I want to stay with Ginny."

While awaiting an answer, Navek looks back and forth between his fellow Goliath and the raven. After a few passes he squints at the creature to try and figure out if something is off about the raven. The Troll couldn't have really been under a Hag's  employ... or was it!? With such a thought rolling around in his head, Navek began fishing out his dagger from a back sheathe. 

Insight: 19.

"Yeah. Sure. In a minute." Navek calls back to her without looking away from the raven. He squints harder and mutters, "I don't know what you're up to bird. But I'm on to you." With that, he heads on into Gwen's store.

Navek is pretty sure that it's just a raven... but not just any raven.. like a really dumb one that is super confused maybe? Perhaps it is sick and thinks the inn is a giant worm...yeah... that is probably it. 

Ginny will look to Lorarila and smile. "Sure, "I Might be old but not nearly as old as Mr. Leadbelly...This place was built long before I was born but it had a wonderful reputation for top notch entertainment, food, and spirits!" She will say with a smile. "I believe this places was built like a fortress because it had been used as one during the early days of the villiage when the founders had to fight off lizardfolk raids multiple times a week.... that Is until they eventually reached an agreement that put an end to the fighting.." The old woman would say with her eyes closed, resting her head against the back of the chair. "I was born and lived nearly all my life in Stormhammer. My parents were both friends of the dwarves and worked in the mines... My friends and I would find any excuse we could to make the two day trip from Stormhammer to Black Oak just so we could spend the day listening to the different bands play on the stage over there in the corner or to get a taste of Mr. Leadbelly's home made brew.... I met my late husband Skip in this very room many many years ago... so once I heard the place had opened back up I wanted to see it one last time before I see him again." The woman will rub her eye a bit before looking back to the halfelf. "So if you are not running an inn.... what are you all doing in this place if you don't mind me asking? 

Mo dex save: 7

Mo dives out of the way and somersaults back up to a standing position.

After he sees the bird flip him the bird he bolts towards the general and starts trying to climb it.

If it's possible.

Athletics? 6

Mo manages to get a really loose hand hold on the cobblestones making up the lower portion of the wall, struggling hard to make any progress up towards the raven. The raven, watching the goliath struggle to climb the wall will move towards the edge of the building and shake its butt at Mo and caw in a taunting manner. After this happens, Mo manages  to get one hand on the wall and another on a section of downspout that was running into a rain barrel and very slowly make his way up the side of the building. Right before the Goliath's fingertips wrap over edge of the roof, the raven takes flight again, this time landing on the roof of the Inn.... Winking at the goliath along the way.

"The Mayor of the town has been having trouble with criminals and foul creatures of late. He had this place shut up and wasting away, so in his desperation he spread word that anyone who came would be given the Inn to use as a home. A place where adventurers, wanders, and Lost people can come to do good. We want to make a place where we are at home, but we can so help everyone around us at the same time. We protect the town, and in return they treat us well. Recently we have help get rid of a bandit camp, I fear more will come but for now. We are a little safer." Pets on the wolves and relaxes with them. "I can't guess about the others, but I just had to get away from everything and start a new life. I may write a letter to my Father while we talk if that is okay. I dont want him getting worried and strangling my old teachers."

"Morning Gwen. Have anything for hangovers? Also, I... wanted to thank you for the other day as well. For the map. I swear even if a straight road path to follow, I would've gotten lost twice over go to twice damned swamp." He said as he approaches the counter, already in the process of fishing around for the coin. After receiving his answer, he nods and asks next, "How are things, by the way? I know its only been a day since the announcement, but.. well, I realized I was in and out so fast, I hardly stopped to ask. Now does that sound very neighborly?" 

Sayre listens to the multiple exchanges but focuses on the old woman.

Insight 14

???? 20

Sayre thinks that this old woman is the nicest and is also great... you bet her pie is going to be SO DAMN GOOD 

Gwen will look at Navek with a soft smile. "I am glad that the mapped worked out for you. Luckily there are not a whole lot of roads around here so as long as you don't wonder too far from them you should be able to find your way around pretty easily" The halfelf will say, crouching down behind the counter and pulling out a few herbs. "If you mix these herbs in your coffee or tea, it should help to ease any pains you have for a short time." Placing the herbs on a small piece of cloth and wrapping them up for the Goliath. Things around here have been pretty good, I cannot complain... I should be able to lower my prices a bit assuming I won't have to pay for "protection" from those damn bloodscales anymore... My husband works out at the old logging camp and lumbermill on the outskirts of town.... I think he was mostly left alone by the bloodscales while at work but everyone in this town has had problems with that gang in one way or another. I cannot thank you enough for what you all have done..." hearing noises on the side of her building she will pause a bit and move to the window, watching as Mo attempts to scale the side of her building. "what? What is your friend doing? He is going to rip my downspout off the building if he is not careful.!

"No problem at all young one" Ginny will say to the halfling with a smile. "Stonehammer, while a wonderful city is much more stuffy and uptight that Black Oak... there are many more rules to follow and everyone is very concerned about bloodlines and titles.... They don't just let any old races and people live Stormhammer anymore.... sure some of the lesser wards and houses may have more relaxed standards but the ruling family is very strict and quick to punish those that get out of line.... I remember when it wasn't that way though... when I was younger everyone got along a little better... it seems like just within the last few years the place has started to feel more like a prison than a city. Honestly.. while you and your friends seem like lovley people.. I wouldn't recommend you all head there, at least not until the ruling family changes. "She will say laying her head back in the chair with her eyes closed seeming to enjoy the warm glow of the fire. 

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Sayre thinks that this old woman is the nicest and is also great... you bet her pie is going to be SO DAMN GOOD 

OOC: Ok uh what is that? Are you rolling deception against me or persuasion my dude?

"Well, there's a grave for Leadbelly near the oak tree in the back if you'd like to pay your respects. It's true we have limited space but there is a place for you to stay the night only to rest before getting back on your way in the morning," Sayre will added placing a plate of food in front of the old woman and returning to her own seat. "I hope you found no trouble on the road here," she adds.

(Honest question, but as the DM do I have to tell you? I dont have a DM screen on this site so sometimes I roll these things with dice I have at my desk st work but at home I dont have them. I did roll something against your insite though, but all your character knows is that Ginny seems trustworthy and awesome :) )