Dreams Into Journey

Andivus will sit down somewhere in town that seems busy.  Spending his day people watching and just looking for a sign.

"Out to see the world and all of that." Lia says with a grin for her old friend.  "Glad to see rumors of your demise were overblown." She moves over to the halfling.  "Figured you were too crafty to be done in and was hoping to find you around here still.  Do you have any idea where I can find some tools-of-the-trade around here?"  She asks as they stand in the alley together.

After taking committing his finding to mind Gark takes more time to train the pup before turning in. This round of training is much more fruitful as it is clear the pup understands the commands, is paying attention and returns to Gark on cue.

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"A follower of Kelemvor, eh?" Evonnnia chimes in, "There's no shrine or temple your god, here. But that's not to say your services aren't welcome. I seem to remember Old Ragkohm saying there are a few terribly injured miners on your first night here. There should be someone in the mine's office who can tell ya who looks like they're about to cross over."

"Easy ta make a rumor of Lil' Maggie's doom with the right coin in the right palms." The halfling says with a chuckle.

"I may know of someone in town who may have a spare set. I just need a finder's fee, and who knows...? Maybe they suddenly appear under your mattress in the mornin'?"

"How much do you need for this finder's fee?"  Lia asks with a raised eyebrow.  "Also, I wouldn't suggest putting them under my pillow, you wouldn't like what happens to those I don't invite into my bed..."  She pulls out her purse though and shakes it to show she has the coin.  "How much are we talking?"

persuasion:  23

"Oh, yes... I 'member a few unfortunate souls who thought they'd have their way wit'cha in that alley o' the Southern Ward couple'a years ago." Maggie says with a nod. "After I saw what'cha did wit' 'em it was hard for me ta even look at a steak."

"Tell ya what. I'll give ya th' 'friends an' family' discount! Gimme 19 gold and I'll make sure it gets ta ya!"

Andivus spends the day people watching. Every once in a while a few children approach him in curiosity.

"Hm, true. I do remember that. We had to solve a problem directly related to that. I'll take a look. Kelemvor also knows when it's not someone's time to go, so if I can help any of them before they're gone, that'd also be something that'd bring me joy." Valentia responds to Evonnia.

Once Oswin is ready, she'll part towards whatever is nearest, one of the places Oswin wants to visit or the mine's office where she can do what she wanted to do.

"You were always my favorite..."  Lia says with a grin, handing over the gold.  "Any news from around these parts?" She asks as they finish the transaction.

Andivus waits for one of the children to approach.  “Hello Little One!  I am new in town, what is the news of the day?”

After Oswin finishes his breakfast, he and Valentia accompany each other for a couple of errands and duties around town. Since they were closer, they first go to Arnout's trading post

(For reference, the trading post is 1/4 north of the Pick and Tap, with the blacksmith not too much farther from there. The administrative office is a little more than 1/3 mile southeast of where you are, now)

"I know..." Maggie says as the transaction is made.

"Not so much news as it is rumor." She folds her arms as she responds to Lia's question, "Some o' the scaly folk have started rumbling 'bout some old myth in these parts after hearing about the return of a gaggle of kobolds. Didn't catch too many details, but apparently some empire was supposedly in the area some thousands of years ago."

The child looks at Andivus quizzically before speaking, "Nothing much ta say, mister. My friends and me were wondering."

He pauses slightly before asking, "Do you know the horsey-man?"

“Wouldn’t say I know him, but last time he met me.... well let’s just say he went running back to his home.”  Andivus says with a slight smile

Oswin would head in and purchase a set of saddle bags and work at securing them on his Steel Defender before heading to the blacksmith for a shield.

"Yeah, we know about the kobolds."  Lia said with a nod.  she gives the other another nod and heads away, moving back through town to the inn.

So, with Oswin's purchase done, Valentia heads towards the mine's office, already knowing what she was looking for and what path she'd take thanks to Evonnia's advice and help. Whoever was there that could guide her towards the people hurt thanks to the mining incidents was the one Valentia first started searching once they arrived.

"He says to keep up the good work, the Overseer will visit someday soon." The child says before leaving.

"See ya around, Flower." Maggie bid her friend a fair farewell.

At the trading post, Oswin purchases saddle bags for his new [Tooltip Not Found] and a shield from the armorer. (Total 14 gold)

After his shopping is complete, he and Valentia turn around and head up to the mine's administrative office.

Inside, instead of Ragkohm, is an sun elf with short, greying, brown hair. He is trying to work on the nearly completely unorganized desk. Every once in a while, trying to steady a toppling pile of papers.

He looks up and see the two who had entered, "Yes, can I help you?"

"Well, yes, good morning, my name is Valentia Forestsong." She presents herself and steps forward knowing the responsibility of talking was hers since she and Oswin were doing this for her cause. "I know you may not know who I am, but two days ago, I've aided Ragkohm in identifying the problems that were being caused inside the mines. Today, I've come again to help but for a different reason. May I ask to see the ones injured from the incidents in the mines?"

What a strange thing for a child to say.  Andivo thinks. Then suddenly “Wait!  Wait, who is this overseer?”  He will chase after the child, how do you know he is coming?”

 "Ah, yes. The old dwarf spoke highly of you." He replies.

"May I ask why you ne-" He begins to ask before interrupting himself, noticing Valentia's amulet. " Ah, I see... We do have four miners that have been comatose for the past few days.We aren't sure if they'll ever wake up at this point."

"Come."

He leads you Valentia and Oswin outside, down the mountain and to a building a few blocks down and across the street from the Piack and Tap. Inside, you see lines of beds up against the longer walls. The only thing dividing each bed from it neighbor is a thin sheet. People carrying trays of various tinctures and tools are seen  moving from bed to bed every so often. You hear various coughs, moans and groans.

"If I recall, they are in the back." He says as he show them the way.

At the very back are four beds on opposite walls, two each. On each of them lay a person with bandages wrapped around their heads. The person on the northeast corner is accompanied by a woman holding his hand. The adjacent bed has another man praying over him with two small boys one on side and a teenage girl on the other, sobbing. Across, on the northwest bed, there is no one beside him, but there does seem to be a piece of paper slipped under his hand. The final bed has a young woman beside him, with a baby in her arms.

The child turns around and responds "We don't know who this Overseer is either, mister. Alls we know is what the horsey-man told us in our sleep."

“How often does this man come to you in your sleep, every night?”  Andivus hiding the worried tone in his voice.

Oswin will try and help Valentia as she examines them. (Help action for medicine check.)

Seeing Oswin trying to help, Valentia approaches the beds slowly, examining the injured men only with her eyes, being sensible not to get too close to those that had family nearby. At least, until she was done with her medical examination.

Medicine Check: 13 (Didn't roll advantage. Here's the second roll: 16.)