"Perhaps two single and one double then?" Kail asks openly to the group. He looks at Sol and Sky with his large palms outward. "As long as one of you don't mind sharing a double room?"

He looks back at the Barman with a furrowed Brow. "We are... new here- who exactly is Lady Mardune?"

The Bartender whose face is flush to match the hair is looking up not successfully hiding his trouble with math.  “How about we call 4 gold for the night and ne don’t worry ‘bout going hungry neither.... he pauses “Lady Mardune is, Lady Mardune of the Mardune Family.  Her great great granddaddies built this town and the only nobility around. Her family still resides in the Blu House.  Ye can’t miss it on the north side of town.  Right next to the Botanical Garden.”

"Sounds good!" Kail says, with a smile.

"Well, after a midday drink, how about we offload our packs in our rooms, check out the notice board and even pay the lady a visit? I have this round of beds." He says to the group, sliding 4 gold coins onto the bar.

Sky's eyes light up at the mention of a reward. "No offense, but I'd prefer my own room. I haven't lived with others in a while. But I agree with Kail, let's go talk to Lady Mardune about that ring!"

"Adoy and I will share a room. Gnomes are used to close quarters." Traxx says. He then looks back to Adoy "Reading the books only enforces the spells. You are correct there is nothing that can replace studying the world." Traxx smiles and downs half the ale. "Looks like we will both share the floor, those fluffy mattresses are the worst. I prefer the fresh hard packed dirt, but the wood floor will do."

Kail offloads his bags in a room and finishes off some water and bread. He waits downstairs, ready to head out with the group. He sees a man enter the bar. Looks like he caught up after his small, personal quest. "Hey, Nizaren! Good to see you caught up. Rooms are up stairs, we're about to go check out the town."

 Nizaren is 5ft.8, he has a mustache, brown hair and blue eyes that look as though they have seen travel with two rapiers sheathed at his side 

"Hello Kail! Yes and I you. You won't believe the  trouble over two rapiers, that blacksmith wanted 3 times normal price and just because I brought them back a bit bent.  Ok I'll drop off some things and I'll be right down"

Adoy jumps down from his seat. "Well, that was some good mead. I am ready to go whenever the rest of you are." Adoy doesn't bother putting anything in the room as he only carries a small bag containing a few items he deems useful.

“Let’s do it.” Kail says, as he leads the way out the door and to the center of town.

As a group you head out into the fanfare of the business day.  There is no shortage of price disputes, horse and carts, and peddlers.  You some pan handlers holding cups out with signs about kicked off farms, and another couple of men arguing about overtime in the warehouse.  The sun is a little lower, not quite overhead anymore and the breeze is strong.  From this last intersection where business is happening, You look up the road and see a sprawling mansion surrounded by a rod iron fence.  There is a gate with two soldiers at attention.  It’s obvious why it’s called the Blu House:  painted a light blue only to be adorned with blue stained glass windows.  Just to the right of the house, outside of the fence looks to be the botanical garden.

"A fair bit of unrest in town." Says Kail. "Perhaps the lady can explain it to us? Always good to carry out a favour for the local royalty." He says as he admires the gardens. He approaches a guard and greets him with one hand behind his back and the other, flattened into a vertical palm in front of his chest, and a deep bow. "Hello sir. Any chance we could request an audience with Lady Mardune?"

Traxx follows the group through the mass of people. He stays close so that he doesn't get swept away in the crowd. Upon reaching the mansion, Traxx pulls out his notebook and details the garden and its location. He plans to visit the garden to stock up on components before they leave town.

A short but stocky man, greased back black hair with a mustache and beard that can’t quite grow together.  Wearing a chain mail shirt with a solid blue circle on the pauldrons. “There should be enough time for one more person or group to speak with Sir Marcus and the Lady while their reception time is open.  Are you all together?  What’s your purpose?”

"We heard the lady may need some help finding a lost item of hers? We thought we could get some details. Traxx here has a keen eye for detail!"

He sighs and rolls his eyes  “she will be pleased, if this helps get her off our backs about it go ahead.” As you make your way to the wood panel house two more guards open the doors for you. You walk into ornate foyer with flowers from the garden lining the wall.  The stained glass gives a blue hue in the room. Passed the first opening you walk through a hallway that breaks off into two more hallways going left and right. As you enter the receiving room there are both Marcus and Leanna Mardune sitting in their thrones. A halfling sitting in a half desk with parchment and paper taking notes. He has scraggly blond hair and missing his left ear. He doesn’t even look up and says “state your business for the noble family”. As he continues to scribble.

Kail drops to one knee and offers a deep bow.

(I’ll let someone else take this one :) maybe we can also find out more about the farmers?)

 Sky is as far at the back of the group as possible. She doesn't want to disappear, but would prefer to be unnoticed. 

(Stealth check if you need it 10 )

(I mean your in like a giant open hall, throne room type deal.  There are no real places to hide.). But they pick up on your body language and look to the rest of the group.

Adoy also remains towards the back of the group, he has learned that it's best to let others deal with the likes of nobility and such. He takes a moment to sit down and scratch behind his ear with his foot, he let's out a quiet growl of satisfaction as he does so.

[Oh god. Hahahaha] Kail slaps Adoy's foot out from behind his ear, and mouths 'stand up straight' with a stern look.

Ahem, "Sir and Lady Mardune, it is our pleasure to be visiting your town. We are adventurers and we hear you may need some aid in finding a lost item? We'd like to help. We have a particular set of skills which will prove useful." He says.

"... Additionally, we were hoping you may be able to shed some light on the current farmer situation in town? There seems to be some unrest among the people. What can I, a wandering Paladin of Torm, do to help?"