Adoy returns to his original shape, and relayes everything he found to the group. "Traxx, do you detect any sort of magic at work on this garden? These plants should not be growing in this climate."

Sorry for not being active. My internet has been off since Thursday evening. Sorry for making everyone wait, I hope it wasn't too much of an annoyance. Have I missed anything of importance? I've gathered we're looking for a Lady's ring, which was stolen by kobolds. Anything I missed there?

"I think after Traxx checks out the gardens, we'll see what the farmers have to say, eh?"

Traxx looks a Adoy and lowers his head and shakes it back and forth slowly. "Adoy. You know that is the one spell that I should have learned but I chose battle and deception spells instead." Traxx chuckles "I know what spell I will be learning next." Traxx lets out a sigh. "Ok so it looks like from what Adoy and I found with the tracks, that one set leads into town. MAYBE, someone sold the ring in town. We should check on the way to see the farmers."

Sky pops up from the foliage behind Traxx and says, “Ooh, field trip! Let’s do it!”

"Sounds like good plan to me." Adoy says as he looks around for any small animal he may be able to communicate with, in the hopes of finding out from them where the kobolds may be getting into the town.

*Which way we headed first?*

(OOC: My vote is head to town. Check the shops for the ring, and the tavern for any info on the farmers.)

“Well, let’s head into town and see if anyone’s seen some kobolds recently.” Sky looks around the group for other ideas.

"It's a good place to start, but I would think they'd try to get as far away as possible. I'd like to check the caves after the town." 

You make your way back to the center of town.  Under the big oak tree in the town square. You are in the middle of the merchant quarter.  The peddlers are still out, you see signage for general shop, herbalist, tinkerer, blacksmith, book store, etc.  

I think Kail will ask a peddler something- "Hey there friend. Seen anything.. unusual lately around town?" He asks, flicking him a silver piece.

A short bald halfling selling various blankets, shawls, and coats all laid out on a large blanket.  He catches the coin. “Unusual? Hmmm nothing out of the ordinary I have seen.  Anything specific you’re looking for boss?”

"Were investigating two things. A missing ring, and reports of kobolds or sorts invading farms?"

Traxx walks over to the tinkerers shop. "Hello kind Sir. May I inquire if you know of a place or person that we may be able to sell or buy some jewelry or barter with jewelry?" Traxx also asks "Have you by chance noticed any kobolds in town recently? Is there a settlement nearby?"

Insight: 13

Investigation: 8

Perception: 8

Persuation: 2

Sol will go to the smithy and say "Pardon the interruption, friend, but have you heard any talk of rings being bought or sold, or anything about Kobolds? My friend lost one recently, and it means a great deal to them. They think a Kobold may have taken off with it while they were... inattentive. I would also like to inquire about having a part time job here. I don't know how long I'd be able to stay, as my group and I are adventures, but I'd happy to help out, maybe earn a little extra coin in the meantime?"

Adoy wanders over to the Herbalist's shop. "Hello friend!" He says cheerily to the shop keep. "I am new to the area, can you tell me a little of the local flora? Any thing an armature herbalist might keep his eyes open for? Anything in particular you might be willing to buy if I were to collect some on my travels? Saw that botanical garden by the big blue house, some very interesting plants in there, do they allow you to collect anything there ever?

Kail - “I’ve heard that the Mardune ring has been missing.  With a hefty reward for it too, unfortunately I do not know anything about it, otherwise I wouldn’t be selling these blankets.  We haven’t had kobolds in these parts in years.  Got to drive them back every so and so.”

Traxx - a hunched over man with a white goatee with magnifying spectacles about an inch thick greets you. “Don’t see too much of your folk ‘round these parts.  Just about anyone would barter for jewelry, at the very least melt it down for its metal. Kobold settlement?  Settlements for civilized folk... kobolds mean nasty little buggers.”

Sol - half orc is tending to a sword on the anvil when you stop him.  “Wouldn’t know anything about that.  I do have enough helpers here already; But, if you’re looking for work and the adventuring type.  Come back before you leave town.  Always have shipments going somewhere that needs some protection.”

Adoy - and eleven woman has a wooden hut that’s turned storefront.  It’s a little foggy inside and smells like a mix between lavender and mushrooms.  She looks at you quizzically “they don’t often let people take from the garden, but don’t notice a flower or fruit missing here or there.  There’s not too much out there past the city walls,  I haven’t figured out why but the plant life flourishes here.  The only thing I would look for is muckroot.  Nasty thing to find, most people refuse.  It only grows in areas with lots of .... fecal matter.  Mainly near sewers and underground.  But once you get passed that it can be put into a variety of different remedies.”

“I suppose you’re right” Kail replies with a chuckle. “So what is this... ‘vermin’ I’ve heard about in the farmers fields of late? Know anything of that? Or shall I ask one directly?”

"Ahh, muckroot, I'll keep an eye out for it. You know, when I was in the garden I could have sworn I saw big lizard tracks, like there were kobolds running around in there or something. I hear they have been a problem for the farmers recently, any chance any of them ever come into town? Adoy says as he peruses the items on sale.