Looking around as you slowly progress towards the town. Things look normal, you all know that the cult has raided towns all around the Greenfields. Theo you do notice some signs of what looks like attacks, but it looks old. If the cult did raid here it must've done so before Greenest and these people must've had time to repair the town.
"OK ..." Sevrn is distrustful by nature. Many years in the army has taught him caution. Sevrn wil let his horse move alongside Wex's, and in front of Theo and Flynn, then curve his back and set a slow walking pace to the horses to suggest to observers that both men and beasts are extremely tired after a long days travel.
Wex reads the vibe from Sevrn and slows his horse, too. He puts on a practiced friendly face, and makes it obvious he carries no weapons but a utility knife at his belt. He does wish we'd done something with the horses, these are too fine for peasants. "Not peasants," he calls back to the others. "We'll never pass. Refugees from Greenest. Soldier," he glances at Sevrn, "Who lost his family in the raid, you're grim enough. Book merchant," to Theo, "Shop burned down. Ne'er do well," he smirks at Flynn. "I'll be a town functionary, lost my house. Keep your names, easier to remember. Except you," he looks back at Sevrn. "You might have made a name for yourself. Pick something reasonably elvish."
"Flynn, you should probably do the talking, once Fingers decides nothin's gonna jump out and kill us and he lets you up front."
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ey/em/eirs, or they/them works, too (just not he). Role-playing since that keep on those borderlands. I love it so.
Horses at a slow pace, you all head into town. A few of the outlying farmers, watch you as you pass by with speculative eyes, but they let you pass without any questions. Entering the town proper, you're stopped by a couple of men wearing studded leather armor, carrying spears. "Whoa there friends! What brings you into town so late?"
Both guards look over all of you with a fair amount of scrutiny. One of them even does a slow circuit around you all while the other is talking to Sevrn and Flynn.
"Performance huh?" He looks at the bagpipes you have slung over your shoulder. "And the rest of you? Just trying to get away huh?"
"Well the the big quiet one i hired as our guard ere we met shiny, the robed one is Theo, he is my manager/accountant/drink getter, playing these things n singin ken be thirsty work"
Wex nods, "There's nothing left for me there. And they had a dragon! I'll not be staying for that! What if they were to come back? I expect you've seen many such as us on the road from Greenest."
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ey/em/eirs, or they/them works, too (just not he). Role-playing since that keep on those borderlands. I love it so.
The main guard looks over at his counterpart for a moment before letting out a heavy sigh. He looks over at you Wex. "Sadly, yes we've seen quite a few people from the Greenfields area heading this way. Look, we know whats been going on around here just like every other town. Which is why we have to be even more cautious with unknown travelers, you all understand? You're just staying for the night and then moving on, correct?"
Sevrn will defer to Flynn to suggest he is taking orders from him.
Once the guards let them through, Sevrn will inquire about lodgings and then lead the horses to the nearest inn. Sevrn will take care of stabeling the horses and then rejoin the group for drinks/ dinner (where I assume Flynn will play a show)?
OOC: I'd like to do some information gathering during the evening. Happy to roleplay this here or in a private channel.
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Wex assures the guards we're only staying the one night. "Oh, aye, it's on to the Coast for us. There's an ill wind blowing, and I'm for getting out o' the way. Have you an inn or the like?"
Again, if we end up at an inn, Wex will play it cool, trying to attract little attention. Some food, nothing lavish. If Flynn performs, or Theo makes a ruckus at cards, Wex will hang back and observe, trying to see if anything is out of place. He's not looking for anything in particular, just being his cautious self.
Perception to catch if anyone is hiding, or hiding their actions: 23 Insight to see if anyone is being furtive or deceitful: 18
Ha! I guess Wex is just too absorbed in the first decent ale he's had in months!
The guard nods in understanding. "Alright, one night, but if you all cause any ruckus while you're here, I'll have you jailed indefinitely. These people have been through enough. I know you said you have as well, but you'll excuse me for not fully trusting strangers during this time."He nods towards the other guard who takes up a post near the main road to town. He turns and says, "Follow me, you're in luck, the Inn wasn't damaged nearly as bad as other places. We've also had some time to repair, more so than Greenest anyway." The guard leads you to a small Inn near the center of the small town, he takes you around back to the stable area. After you all have taken care of your belongings and handed the horses off to the stable boy, he escorts you to the entrance of the Inn. He turns to leave, "Remember, no funny stuff." He nods at you all and then departs.
Inside, the entrance opens up to a small tavern area with tables and chairs strewn about. A fire in a large hearth near the back. A handful of folks are here eating and drinking. A young man around 20ish comes up to you. "Looking for some rooms?"
Looking around as you slowly progress towards the town. Things look normal, you all know that the cult has raided towns all around the Greenfields. Theo you do notice some signs of what looks like attacks, but it looks old. If the cult did raid here it must've done so before Greenest and these people must've had time to repair the town.
"It doesn't look like anyone has attacked this town recently. Things look ok to me." Theo shrugs and smiles as they proceed.
"OK ..." Sevrn is distrustful by nature. Many years in the army has taught him caution. Sevrn wil let his horse move alongside Wex's, and in front of Theo and Flynn, then curve his back and set a slow walking pace to the horses to suggest to observers that both men and beasts are extremely tired after a long days travel.
Wex reads the vibe from Sevrn and slows his horse, too. He puts on a practiced friendly face, and makes it obvious he carries no weapons but a utility knife at his belt. He does wish we'd done something with the horses, these are too fine for peasants. "Not peasants," he calls back to the others. "We'll never pass. Refugees from Greenest. Soldier," he glances at Sevrn, "Who lost his family in the raid, you're grim enough. Book merchant," to Theo, "Shop burned down. Ne'er do well," he smirks at Flynn. "I'll be a town functionary, lost my house. Keep your names, easier to remember. Except you," he looks back at Sevrn. "You might have made a name for yourself. Pick something reasonably elvish."
"Flynn, you should probably do the talking, once Fingers decides nothin's gonna jump out and kill us and he lets you up front."
ey/em/eirs, or they/them works, too (just not he).
Role-playing since that keep on those borderlands. I love it so.
"Aye i mean im just a travelling performer with my manager and our bodyguards after all Flynn says with a chuckle
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Sevrn winks at Wex , glad for his company.
Theo frowns. "Rare and exotic goods merchant, robbed of all his wears. Then I'm not evening lying..."
Horses at a slow pace, you all head into town. A few of the outlying farmers, watch you as you pass by with speculative eyes, but they let you pass without any questions. Entering the town proper, you're stopped by a couple of men wearing studded leather armor, carrying spears. "Whoa there friends! What brings you into town so late?"
Drawing on his soldier's cadence, Sevrn will slow his horse alongside Flynn's.
"Refugees from Greenest. I've been escorting this lot out. We're lucky to have left at all."
"Please if there is anywhere to stop for the night, i would like to rest a little before heading to my performing engagement in Scornubel
deception: 17
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Both guards look over all of you with a fair amount of scrutiny. One of them even does a slow circuit around you all while the other is talking to Sevrn and Flynn.
"Performance huh?" He looks at the bagpipes you have slung over your shoulder. "And the rest of you? Just trying to get away huh?"
"Well the the big quiet one i hired as our guard ere we met shiny, the robed one is Theo, he is my manager/accountant/drink getter, playing these things n singin ken be thirsty work"
OOC: do you want another roll?
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Wex nods, "There's nothing left for me there. And they had a dragon! I'll not be staying for that! What if they were to come back? I expect you've seen many such as us on the road from Greenest."
ey/em/eirs, or they/them works, too (just not he).
Role-playing since that keep on those borderlands. I love it so.
Theo says nothing. He just watches the clearly power-hungry guard abuse what little control of the world he has just to make himself feel better.
Theo smiles politely.
The main guard looks over at his counterpart for a moment before letting out a heavy sigh. He looks over at you Wex. "Sadly, yes we've seen quite a few people from the Greenfields area heading this way. Look, we know whats been going on around here just like every other town. Which is why we have to be even more cautious with unknown travelers, you all understand? You're just staying for the night and then moving on, correct?"
Sevrn will defer to Flynn to suggest he is taking orders from him.
Once the guards let them through, Sevrn will inquire about lodgings and then lead the horses to the nearest inn. Sevrn will take care of stabeling the horses and then rejoin the group for drinks/ dinner (where I assume Flynn will play a show)?
OOC: I'd like to do some information gathering during the evening. Happy to roleplay this here or in a private channel.
If we get set up at an Inn and have some food, Theo will set up or join any 'friendly' card games or gambling and attempt to 'earn' some money.
OCC: not sure how that works - Theo is proficient in play cards :)
Wex assures the guards we're only staying the one night. "Oh, aye, it's on to the Coast for us. There's an ill wind blowing, and I'm for getting out o' the way. Have you an inn or the like?"
Again, if we end up at an inn, Wex will play it cool, trying to attract little attention. Some food, nothing lavish. If Flynn performs, or Theo makes a ruckus at cards, Wex will hang back and observe, trying to see if anything is out of place. He's not looking for anything in particular, just being his cautious self.
Perception to catch if anyone is hiding, or hiding their actions: 23
Insight to see if anyone is being furtive or deceitful: 18
Ha! I guess Wex is just too absorbed in the first decent ale he's had in months!
ey/em/eirs, or they/them works, too (just not he).
Role-playing since that keep on those borderlands. I love it so.
The guard nods in understanding. "Alright, one night, but if you all cause any ruckus while you're here, I'll have you jailed indefinitely. These people have been through enough. I know you said you have as well, but you'll excuse me for not fully trusting strangers during this time." He nods towards the other guard who takes up a post near the main road to town. He turns and says, "Follow me, you're in luck, the Inn wasn't damaged nearly as bad as other places. We've also had some time to repair, more so than Greenest anyway." The guard leads you to a small Inn near the center of the small town, he takes you around back to the stable area. After you all have taken care of your belongings and handed the horses off to the stable boy, he escorts you to the entrance of the Inn. He turns to leave, "Remember, no funny stuff." He nods at you all and then departs.
Inside, the entrance opens up to a small tavern area with tables and chairs strewn about. A fire in a large hearth near the back. A handful of folks are here eating and drinking. A young man around 20ish comes up to you. "Looking for some rooms?"
"Rooms, food, ale the usual"
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