"Thanks proprietor, this looks like a lovely place you have here. I for one would love a room, but I think meal and drink before that," he slides 5 silvers to the innkeeper. It feels good to have coin to spend, and to not need to rely on others for a night.

Once they get situated in the dining room, Shamash would like to strike up conversations with some of least wealthy of the people in the common room. His experience is that the least powerful always need to know what the most powerful are up to, and so lots of useful information can come from the most rustic folk. He would just sort of ask for the gossip around town, what is good and bad for folk.

    Yed will settle into a seat within The Stonehill Inn that is empty of anyone else, and that will give him a good view of the goings on of the rest of the Inn or dining area. He will have very quietly walked up to the blonde barmaid, and muttered softly for a room and a meal. Handing her two golds without waiting to hear her reply, he says his thanks under his breathe and heads back to his table. So in the corner on his own he will sit and wait quietly for his food, absentmindedly tracing shapes into the wooden table with his large finger. His eyes appear foggy and lost in his own mind as he settles in, the warm atmosphere of the Inn seeping into his bones. 

The barmaid laughs. "I'm not the proprietor! That would be Toblen." She points to a young, short man behind the bar, before happily taking Shamash's and Yed's money. She's somewhat surprised at the amount Yed gives her.

Shamash, a draconic figure in martial armour, is quite the unusual figure in the homely inn. He sits down with an old farmer, who is initially somewhat frightened. Once they start talking, the farmer,  who Shamash discovers is named Narth, is actually quite friendly. When Narth learns that Shamash is a servant of the gods, he says "While you're in town, you should visit the Shrine of Luck. Sister Garaele, who oversees the Shrine of Luck, recently left town for a few days, but she's back now. She returned wounded and exhausted, though, so I'm a bit worried for her.”

Yed sits down in the corner. Soon the barmaid returns with a large plate of meat and vegetables. Although he tries to stay as far away from other people as possible, a little boy soon runs up to his table. The child talks quickly and changes subject often, as though thinking about one thing for too long is boring. "Hi mister! Did you know my daddy owns this place? And I will too, when I grow up! Are you a stone golem? I've heard of them, big things made of living stone by evil mages! I've never met one of them before. My friend Carp Alderleaf says that stone can't be alive, but now I know it can! Carp is always saying silly things. Yesterday he told me he found a secret tunnel in the woods before Redbrands scared him off! Do you believe that, mister?"

   Yed is shocked out his reverie at the approach of the child, he shakes it off quickly however as he takes in the boy speaking to him at a mile a minute. He looks to him with a gentle smile as he waits for the boy to finish his train of thought. “Those are all very great questions good sir.” The boy would then see Yed tap his chin in a very dramatic fashion, furrowing his brow and pursing his lips in as funny a fashion he can in his Goliath form. Then Yed smiles, showing a bright mouthful of shiny whites, and leans closer to the boy so their height difference is not as drastic. Then he says, “I did not know your father owned this fine establishment but it’s very comforting to know so. You and your family must be comfortable, that’s good. And yes owning it eventually would serve as good security for your future but why not leave those the decisions in the future when your sure of the passion you want to follow? But nevertheless it’s a really great place.” He gives the boy a wink and another smile at this as he continues in his distinctly soft but vibrant voice, “I’m not a stone golem but I’ve heard many stories of them, though they are not always made of evil magic dear Master, it can vary with the creator. They simply live to fulfill orders, slaves almost” Yed almost loses focus as he says the final part but quickly shakes it off and continues, “ But nevermind that! Your friend Carp sounds like an interesting fellow and if he’s your friend I think I’d give him the benefit of the doubt in believing his story. Why would he lie about having such a terrible experience, didn’t he only get a memory filled with fear out of it? What do you think young Master?” At which Yed will then look to the boy with a supportive smile, waiting for his reply. As he waits for his conversation partner to reply Yed will also dig in to his meal. 

“Yes ma’am, a room and some food would be excellent. Thank you”

Big Bear will hand the barmaid 5 silver and then an extra 5 silver.

”I apologize, I haven’t asked your name yet, my name is Ronald, but my friends call me Big Bear, what is your name?”

The barmaid smiles at Big Bear. "My name's Elsa, Mister Big Bear. If you don't mind me saying so, you look quite heroic. Perhaps you and your friends are a band of dashing adventurers, eh? Did you know that Orlane's very own Daran Edermath, the orchard keeper, used to be an adventurer? He killed a giant once!"

The child seems a bit confused by Yed's musings on the future, but he's soon back to yammering at the goliath. "I don't know, mister, but Carp is always saying silly things. Last week he told me that the sky is actually red, only the gods didn't like that so they painted it blue. Have you ever heard something so ridiculous, mister? But you're big and strong, mister, so I bet if you found that tunnel no dirty bandit would scare you away. Oh, by the way, my name's Pip. What's yours?" Pip extends a hand no bigger than two of Yed's fingers.

The farmer Narth invites an old lady called Freda to join him and Shamash. Before long, the conversation turns to the Redbrands. The villagers speak in hushed tones. “The Redbrands are hassling every business in town. It's past time someone dealt with them, though I wouldn't want to end up like Thel, poor bastard." 
Freda nods her head and replies. "That's right, every business except for the Miner’s Exchange. They don’t want trouble with Halia Thornton. Not that she helps anyone else out.”

Doc will settle his room tab at the bar and take whatever drink and meal is available, listening in to the other conversations as he can.

Big Bear blushes at the barmaid saying he looks heroic, rubbing the back of his neck with one hand, "Aww, shucks miss. Thank you for the compliment, but I'm just an old farm boy looking to see the wide, wild world. My crew and I were just doing a job for some folks in town. Elsa is a very pretty name if I do say so myself. You mentioned a giant slaying Orchard keeper? Is that THE Daran Edermath?!"

Elsa looks down, still smiling. "You've heard of Daran, then? Well I'm quite sure one day you'll be even more famous than him, especially since you're so nice."

Doc overhears some miners talking. “Have you heard about the orc raiders moving in on the east end of Triboar Trail? The townmaster is looking for someone to run them off, even put a sizeable bounty up.”

Big Bear beams a wide grin at Elsa, "Well, if I do anything as heroic as slay a giant, you'll be the first one to hear the story, Elsa." He will move back over to sit with Doc before making a bigger smiling fool out of himself. 
"Hearing anything good, Doc?"

Doc shrugs at Bear.

"Sounds as though the Townmaster has work for hire regarding hunting down some orcs... Though he may be less receptive given that they share a common heritage with you, my friend. Hopefully this is one of those rare 'open-minded' backwater towns I've heard of."

He offers a hopeless grin and another shrug.

"The barmaid seems warm enough to you at least; so signs are favorable in that light thus far, heh."

   Yed looks to the young boy with a genuine smile before reaching his hand out to return the shake. He’s gentle as his hand envelops the tiny hand offered up by Pip, he replies ”Pleasure to make your acquaintance Master Pip, I am Yed Orilo. You know even I get scared sometimes, even being so big and strong. Though those bandits wouldn’t probably be a problem for me and Berthilda ” At that Yed gives the boy a confident smile,  and with a warm look in his eyes will gesture to the large, gaudy, and intricately designed silver Warhammer at his side. “Maybe I’ll go check out that tunnel and see if Carp’s lying...What do you think of that Master Pip?”

Pip smiles with glee. "That sounds like a great idea, mister! If there really is a secret tunnel, I'd sure like to know where it leads, and if there's not you can tell Carp that he's a silly boy!"

Shamash warms to Narth as he tells him about the Shrine of Luck, "I will seek our Sister Garaele as soon as we can. I myself grew up at a Srine, different diety, but serving the people really comforts me." He then offers to buy the next round for both Narth and Freda. "Can you tell me more about these Redbrands? They seem to be a problem. Can the town's authorities do something about them? What happened to poor Threl? Did they steal from him?"

    Looking to Pip Yed will ask “Would you be able to draw me a map or give me directions on where this newly discovered tunnel happens to be Master Pip? If I do find something there I will split my share of the treasure with you, just because you’ve been such a great help. How does that sound to you young Master?” 

Freda leans in conspiratorially. "Steal from him? No, the Redbrands steal from everyone. Thel stood up to the Redbrands a tenday ago when they came by his shop and leered at his wife. The ruffians murdered him on the spot. Several townsfolk saw it happen. The Redbrands grabbed his body, and now his wife, daughter, and son have gone missing too.”

Pip smiles at the thought of treasure. "I don't quite know where this tunnel is, you'd have to ask Carp, mister. But treasure sure sounds fun! Maybe an old dragon died there and left all its gold!"

Shamash simmers as he hears the story about Thel. These sort of abuses cannot be left unpunished. These Redbrands are near the top of Shamash's list. "What can you tell me about the Redbrands? How big is the group? Where do they spend their time?"

Narth says "There's no more than twenty of them, though they usually rove around in bands of three or four. There's always some of them hanging around the Sleeping Giant, and sometimes you can see them up by the manor on the hill as well."

  “Where may I find Carp young Master? I may visit him tomorrow and see what’s going on with this tunnel that you’ve told me about.” Yed says with a kind look as he meets the eyes of the little boy. 

"Carp lives across town on his parent's farm" Pip says. "Just ask for the Alderleaf Farm, and anyone will tell you where it is, mister!"