Hearing this Usul replies "And we thought this place was dangerous! What the hell is Anna doing in a place like that?! Crush, they said they'd seen Anna there?"

Before Crush can answer, Aria interjects... "We've got to get there now. It's not a good place to be alone. I don't care how skilled an adventurer you think you are, that place is no joke. I know first hand. This trip won't be easy and it's gonna take us to trust each other if we're going to survive."  She pauses... "I'm not trying to be dramatic, I just hope she's ok and that we can get to her before anything bad happens down there."

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I don't care how skilled an adventurer you think you are

 Almost interrupting Aria Usul says "We never claimed to be any type of skilled adventurers! We're just here to help Ma and Pa find someone they care for... We thought it'd be 'look around the city for some silly girl who went missing.' Not 'let's go into the Undermountain'! Who is this damn girl anyway? What the hell was she thinking?! We should go check in with Mr. Shiny Pants over at the Yawning Portal. He looks the type to handle himself down there."

"I.. I never... " Aria slumps her shoulders.. "I didn't mean to insult any of you."  She places a hand on Usul's shoulder "I just know what its like to be alone in the Undermountain.. we really need to get to her. I'm sorry."

Calming slightly Usul replies "No insult taken... We aren't brave adventurers like you or Crush here. We like to keep our heads down and stay out of trouble. Though really... don't you think we should check with the big guy before heading in? He's staying at the Portal anyway. And that's the entrance right?"

Aria perks up a little bit "Well... that's one of the entrances to the Undermountain...."  looking over now to the rest of the group... "I just hope going back to Shadrach wont be a waste of our time."

Usul nods in agreement, sighing, and says "Yeah... he hasn't been the most helpful. But going under the mountain is a bit above our....uh... pay grade. Perhaps he can finally give us some information or some help if we are to attempt this. Hell... he might want to join and prove his worth."

"Talk to metal man, rest... equip... go undermountain" Crush would grunt as he begins making his way towards the door. His heavy footsteps rattling his armor as he pushes his way through anyone in his path.

Good plan, says Sen to no-one in particular, and heads out to follow Crush who hopefully knows where to find Shadrach.

Apart from, you know, going to the undermountain, which is foolish and will get us all killed but then what do I know.  He mutters this to himself, easily audible to anyone nearby.

OOC: Crush is just heading to the yawning portal.

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Good plan, says Sen to no-one in particular, and heads out to follow Crush who hopefully knows where to find Shadrach.

Apart from, you know, going to the undermountain, which is foolish and will get us all killed but then what do I know.  He mutters this to himself, easily audible to anyone nearby.

 Usul picks up on the mumbling and replies "Right?.. this seems crazy... we're still not even sure why she's down there... We're honestly not even sure it's worth it, but don't tell Aria."

(( DM: Would Aria hear any of what Usul or Sen said? ))

You can make a perception check to see what Aria hears - Sen said it was easily audible and Usul is kind of muttering, but maybe Aria's head is in the clouds right now or something.

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Aria heard what Sen said but nothing else.

Following Crush Usul says (to any of the group nearby) "Do you think Mr Shiny will help at all? I really hope he can tell us what he thinks is happening. I also really wanna know who the hell hired him. Something is strange about this whole thing. Anna is off exploring the Undermountain, and someone wants her... It's all very suspicious."

"Hope he pay more..." Crush would grunt as he glances towards Usul "Undermoutain more danger... mean more coin" The ork would say with a small grin. "Also....Yawning Portal only way Crush know to undermountain..." He would say as his footsteps and armor rattle in the background. The ork would pull out his pipe and light up the cheap tobacco, exhaling large plumes of dark smoke as he makes his way to the tavern.

Aria would look at Sen and just continue following the group, a few steps behind them... keeping an eye out for her buddy Frank or any other ravens.

"Crush" Usul adds "Let's not tell him exactly where Anna is. Just that she's in danger, and maybe in the Undermountain, so we need more help, or coin, for the danger. If we tell him everything we know he doesn't need us. I'd like to learn more about his employer if possible." And looking up at Crush would add "By the way... where did you get that pipe and tobacco?"

(So just to make sure I understand, the party is going straight to the Yawning Portal with the intention of finding and confronting Shadrach / going into the Undermountain in search of the Tooth and Anna?)