Lia was sure glad she had met that Arcane Brotherhood guy the other day, it was ending up being even more useful that she had thought. She had, of course, made sure to learn where to find him again, since a contact with the Arcane Brotherhood was not something she would have passed up regardless.
"I'll check with my contact and see what I can find out." Lia says as she shakes the kobold's clawed hand with a firm shake.
As he shook his new compatriots hands Yensen scratched his chin and eyed the disheveled looking figure at the bar.
"The arcane brotherhood seems as good a lead as any to begin with. Is your friend available anytime or do we have a bit of time to waste? It couldnt hurt to do a little rumor gathering could it?" Yensen said glancing at Lia.
"Order me a bowl of that chowder if you would Mr. Bellows?" He continued as he abruptly stood from the table and walked over near the bar and the drunken gnome.
"What a day eh?" Yensen said as he stood at the bar, acting like he wasnt really talking to anyone in particular before turning to the old gnome and saying. "Care to share a drink and a story with a world weary traveler?"
"When you travell...you sometime need to pull some tricks..you know...to get out of troubles..but do not worry these are only simple tricks"
Snus pulls from his long and thic green coat single short fiber of wool and throws it gently to the air. He puffs small smoke cloud from his pipe into it. Smoke 'mixes' with the fiber and turns into hand size realistic image of big white whale. After few seconds he snaps his fingers and the picture (and fiber) dissapers.
" Aye, what a day tis' been I'll tell ya. Not a fish in the ocean to come aboard me ship this week, beaten and robbed jus dis morn...and by me own wife, ifn you can believe that!" The old gnome slurs a bit, his good eye wide for impact.
" a'most as bad a day as wen that dragonfish took me leg and that nasty pixie done got me eye...."
" or the time when me ship smacked into reef that wasn't there..,no waves crashing on the shoal, nothing did block the wind, but me ship splintered on it just da same..."
From across the room Bellows will shout " hey that was great! You made a floating white fish in the air!" He leans over the back of the chair as he says it, pure joy on the part of his face not covered by the mask. He will then ask the barmaid to get a drink for Snus
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"By the gods those do sound like a series of terrible days. But you most yave had some good days in life as well? Maybe in your youth perhaps? In a life as long as your you most have seen many an amazing thing. Dragonfish and pixies?" Yensen said as he leaned on the bar and waved to get the bartenders attention.Once he had it he guestered at the gnomes drink and held up 2 fingers signaling for another round. He tried to make it seem like hetruly believed this mans tales, and as far as Yensen was concerned, maybe they were true.
"Having had the adventures you did and gained the experience you have under your belt, i wonder if you could help me find something from before my time? Although its nothing as amazing as unseeable reefs and robber wives. I'm looking for any information on a travelling circus whose owner was based here o....perhaps around 60 years ago? A man by the name of Abernath?"
The dwarf finished his pint and wiped his mouth, he stood and gestured to the bar, "Time for a refill lad, it's been such a long time for good ale." The dwarf tromped over to the bar , just catching the end of Yensen's words.
"Hey, lad, did you just say Abernath? Why, he used to travel these parts quite a time ago," he slaps the down on his luck gnome on the back, "This old timer here knows about him too I would imagine."
The gnome seeing he is gathering a crowd, starts to up his game a bit. Using more flourishes of his hands and his peg-leg to add drama.
" Old Abernath the Infurbiable, eh? I remember him well. Twas a great wizard and a showman. I had seen his fair many O' time. He even chartered me ship once or twice for some reason I cant seem to recall. Both times we went out near the Island of Skadousen or some such name..you know, near the mooshaes. The one that is bullied by a big, nasty dragon. Funny thing is, wasn't very far from where me wrecked on that reef that wasn't..."
Suddenly, the old gnome seems to darken a bit and reflect inward as he goes to concentrate on his drink.
Mikhail nods along and adds, "Aye, his conjuring of the earth was what sparked in me to go out in the world and pursue my destiny. It's odd though, you said 'reef that wasn't'. Perhaps the tower is hidden from prying eyes?"
The old dwarf looks to Yensen, "So, what brought up your curiosity lad? Seems like there are some pretty curious people abouts in this bar."
As the old gnome seemed to turn inwards Yensen nodded his thanks and left a 10 silver pieces on the counter as show of thanks for thr gnomes information. He also left the two drinks ordered for the man and tossed the barkeep a silver piece as well to pay for it all.
"My curiosity? Im curious why he was know as the infernal. Seems a strange moniker for a common man." Yensen said meeting the dwarf's gaze.
"Know anything of this "island of skadousen"?" He asked mikhail as he made his way back to the group to inform them of the interesting information the gnome had.
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Hearing island of skadousen, Lia tries to recall anything she knows of the place...
History: 12
"I can check with my Arcane Brotherhood contact on the island of skadousen as well." Lia informs the group as they gather back around their table again. "Should we head over to talk with my contact or do you want me to do so and get back with the rest of you?"
Upon hearing the gnome say the words Skadousen, you wonder if he meant the Island of Skadaurak, near the Island nation of Mintarn. You hope that isnt the case as Skadaurak is famous for being the home of a nasty dragon named Hoondarth or as he is known " the Red Rage" of Mintarn. He makes the nation pay tribute to avoid being destroyed. Some Pirates are known to sailing the waters around Skadaurak to evade capture, but you have never heard of any adventurers entering the Island and returning alive.
" I can go with you and we can meet Yensen back here...hey and maybe that fella that made the illusionary fish would like to come as well?"
Bellows would walk up to Snus and Introduce himself. " hello mind talking guy, my name is Bellows. Bellows Goldenscale and this here is the beautiful Miss Lia. We were about to pay a visit to the Arcane Brotherhood before it gets dark to see if we can dig up some information for that research I mind-told you about. Maybe we can join up. Did'ya want to come along and see what we can see ? I will show you the first piece of magic I ever learned...its a bit different then the white fish you made...can't do it in here though, he he."
"Seems like as good of time as any..." Lia agrees, getting up to her feet and drawing eyes from around the tavern. She would wait for the kobold to talk to the one she had seen do the illusion earlier. As soon as both were ready she would take the lead, leading them out of the tavern and to where the man from the arcane brotherhood had told her she could find him.
Snus smiles and extinguishes his pipe. "There is nothing better than a good mystery..i would love to join...oh you know magic..impressive..well i am not a wizard I only know simple tricks"
"No such island I can think of but then again, I don't do being water so I don't really pay that much attention to it." He grabs his drink and moves to follow Yensen and sees the two groups have merged at this point.
"Well I'll be a pebbles uncle, seems our new friends have already met. Snus there," he gestures to the green cloaked half elf, "he is a fisherman, he may know." The dwarf walks over to the group and plops into his former chair.
"I believe it is. If we are going to have to get to an island perhaps you and i had best find a boat for our band eh Mikhail? Id also like to stop at Torms temple while in town. Care to join me? " Yensen says after bellows and company had departed for the arcane brotherhood. He stood up and left the tavern assuming mikhail would follow.
(((Looking for Torms temple and whatever serves as the docks around here. Are they close to each other @DM?)))
The old dwarf does follow the young Aasimar. "Follower of Torm eh? Can't say I am not happy to have you along. Loyalty and truth are a cornerstone of life in my opinion. I am happy to accompany you, but be warned, I'm not the best around water. That expression, 'Sink like a stone.' that is me, through and through."
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Lia was sure glad she had met that Arcane Brotherhood guy the other day, it was ending up being even more useful that she had thought. She had, of course, made sure to learn where to find him again, since a contact with the Arcane Brotherhood was not something she would have passed up regardless.
"I'll check with my contact and see what I can find out." Lia says as she shakes the kobold's clawed hand with a firm shake.
(((@DM does the gnome look hard on his luck or is he eating and drinking comfortably, maybe already tipsy? Can Yensen tell from this distance?)))
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@ Yensen
Hard on his luck would be an understatement. He looks like his whole life has been hard fought. He is quite drunk and more then likely flat out nutz
As he shook his new compatriots hands Yensen scratched his chin and eyed the disheveled looking figure at the bar.
"The arcane brotherhood seems as good a lead as any to begin with. Is your friend available anytime or do we have a bit of time to waste? It couldnt hurt to do a little rumor gathering could it?" Yensen said glancing at Lia.
"Order me a bowl of that chowder if you would Mr. Bellows?" He continued as he abruptly stood from the table and walked over near the bar and the drunken gnome.
"What a day eh?" Yensen said as he stood at the bar, acting like he wasnt really talking to anyone in particular before turning to the old gnome and saying. "Care to share a drink and a story with a world weary traveler?"
Snus to Mikhail:
"When you travell...you sometime need to pull some tricks..you know...to get out of troubles..but do not worry these are only simple tricks"
Snus pulls from his long and thic green coat single short fiber of wool and throws it gently to the air. He puffs small smoke cloud from his pipe into it. Smoke 'mixes' with the fiber and turns into hand size realistic image of big white whale. After few seconds he snaps his fingers and the picture (and fiber) dissapers.
minor illusion
'Just tricks..you know like in circus"
Dm
@ Yensen
" Aye, what a day tis' been I'll tell ya. Not a fish in the ocean to come aboard me ship this week, beaten and robbed jus dis morn...and by me own wife, ifn you can believe that!" The old gnome slurs a bit, his good eye wide for impact.
" a'most as bad a day as wen that dragonfish took me leg and that nasty pixie done got me eye...."
" or the time when me ship smacked into reef that wasn't there..,no waves crashing on the shoal, nothing did block the wind, but me ship splintered on it just da same..."
Bellows:
From across the room Bellows will shout " hey that was great! You made a floating white fish in the air!" He leans over the back of the chair as he says it, pure joy on the part of his face not covered by the mask. He will then ask the barmaid to get a drink for Snus
"By the gods those do sound like a series of terrible days. But you most yave had some good days in life as well? Maybe in your youth perhaps? In a life as long as your you most have seen many an amazing thing. Dragonfish and pixies?" Yensen said as he leaned on the bar and waved to get the bartenders attention.Once he had it he guestered at the gnomes drink and held up 2 fingers signaling for another round. He tried to make it seem like hetruly believed this mans tales, and as far as Yensen was concerned, maybe they were true.
"Having had the adventures you did and gained the experience you have under your belt, i wonder if you could help me find something from before my time? Although its nothing as amazing as unseeable reefs and robber wives. I'm looking for any information on a travelling circus whose owner was based here o....perhaps around 60 years ago? A man by the name of Abernath?"
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Mikhail
The dwarf finished his pint and wiped his mouth, he stood and gestured to the bar, "Time for a refill lad, it's been such a long time for good ale." The dwarf tromped over to the bar , just catching the end of Yensen's words.
"Hey, lad, did you just say Abernath? Why, he used to travel these parts quite a time ago," he slaps the down on his luck gnome on the back, "This old timer here knows about him too I would imagine."
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@ Yensen and Mikhail
The gnome seeing he is gathering a crowd, starts to up his game a bit. Using more flourishes of his hands and his peg-leg to add drama.
" Old Abernath the Infurbiable, eh? I remember him well. Twas a great wizard and a showman. I had seen his fair many O' time. He even chartered me ship once or twice for some reason I cant seem to recall. Both times we went out near the Island of Skadousen or some such name..you know, near the mooshaes. The one that is bullied by a big, nasty dragon. Funny thing is, wasn't very far from where me wrecked on that reef that wasn't..."
Suddenly, the old gnome seems to darken a bit and reflect inward as he goes to concentrate on his drink.
Mikhail
Mikhail nods along and adds, "Aye, his conjuring of the earth was what sparked in me to go out in the world and pursue my destiny. It's odd though, you said 'reef that wasn't'. Perhaps the tower is hidden from prying eyes?"
The old dwarf looks to Yensen, "So, what brought up your curiosity lad? Seems like there are some pretty curious people abouts in this bar."
Yensen:
As the old gnome seemed to turn inwards Yensen nodded his thanks and left a 10 silver pieces on the counter as show of thanks for thr gnomes information. He also left the two drinks ordered for the man and tossed the barkeep a silver piece as well to pay for it all.
"My curiosity? Im curious why he was know as the infernal. Seems a strange moniker for a common man." Yensen said meeting the dwarf's gaze.
"Know anything of this "island of skadousen"?" He asked mikhail as he made his way back to the group to inform them of the interesting information the gnome had.
Hearing island of skadousen, Lia tries to recall anything she knows of the place...
History: 12
"I can check with my Arcane Brotherhood contact on the island of skadousen as well." Lia informs the group as they gather back around their table again. "Should we head over to talk with my contact or do you want me to do so and get back with the rest of you?"
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@ Lia
Upon hearing the gnome say the words Skadousen, you wonder if he meant the Island of Skadaurak, near the Island nation of Mintarn. You hope that isnt the case as Skadaurak is famous for being the home of a nasty dragon named Hoondarth or as he is known " the Red Rage" of Mintarn. He makes the nation pay tribute to avoid being destroyed. Some Pirates are known to sailing the waters around Skadaurak to evade capture, but you have never heard of any adventurers entering the Island and returning alive.
Bellows
" I can go with you and we can meet Yensen back here...hey and maybe that fella that made the illusionary fish would like to come as well?"
Bellows would walk up to Snus and Introduce himself. " hello mind talking guy, my name is Bellows. Bellows Goldenscale and this here is the beautiful Miss Lia. We were about to pay a visit to the Arcane Brotherhood before it gets dark to see if we can dig up some information for that research I mind-told you about. Maybe we can join up. Did'ya want to come along and see what we can see ? I will show you the first piece of magic I ever learned...its a bit different then the white fish you made...can't do it in here though, he he."
"Seems like as good of time as any..." Lia agrees, getting up to her feet and drawing eyes from around the tavern. She would wait for the kobold to talk to the one she had seen do the illusion earlier. As soon as both were ready she would take the lead, leading them out of the tavern and to where the man from the arcane brotherhood had told her she could find him.
Snusmumriken:
Snus smiles and extinguishes his pipe. "There is nothing better than a good mystery..i would love to join...oh you know magic..impressive..well i am not a wizard I only know simple tricks"
Mikhail
"No such island I can think of but then again, I don't do being water so I don't really pay that much attention to it." He grabs his drink and moves to follow Yensen and sees the two groups have merged at this point.
"Well I'll be a pebbles uncle, seems our new friends have already met. Snus there," he gestures to the green cloaked half elf, "he is a fisherman, he may know." The dwarf walks over to the group and plops into his former chair.
"Seems like a good all fun is about to kick off!"
Yensen:
"I believe it is. If we are going to have to get to an island perhaps you and i had best find a boat for our band eh Mikhail? Id also like to stop at Torms temple while in town. Care to join me? " Yensen says after bellows and company had departed for the arcane brotherhood. He stood up and left the tavern assuming mikhail would follow.
(((Looking for Torms temple and whatever serves as the docks around here. Are they close to each other @DM?)))
Mikhail
The old dwarf does follow the young Aasimar. "Follower of Torm eh? Can't say I am not happy to have you along. Loyalty and truth are a cornerstone of life in my opinion. I am happy to accompany you, but be warned, I'm not the best around water. That expression, 'Sink like a stone.' that is me, through and through."