Kella will exit the building through the front door.

"No time Fer that." Flint grab hammer and shield and heads for the stairs after Kella.

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"No time Fer that." Flint grab hammer and shield and heads for the stairs after Kella.

persuasion 20

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persuasion 25

 

'sorry about the floating words thing, can't be to save right now' i'll stay put for now

Flint, looking very imposing in his stained undershirt, looks up at the riders. "Well what're ye about then? Little late ta come callin' ain't it?"

Jorji  stays at the window ready to rain 34 pounds of fury down on these guys if things go bad.

Solace follows the party out towards the riders with her crossbow still out and a bolt knocked.

Kella walked over to the leader of the gang, and her winged snake flew off her arm to alight on the horseman's shoulder. 

"I am happy to see you alive," the rider said, gently reaching for her face. His eyes studied her face, and then fell to her side where she'd taken the hit earlier.  "Are you hurt?" 

"Oh, this," Kella said, wiping the "bruise" on her forehead—and smearing it. "Just for effect. But I did take a bit of a wound from a goblin blade, I'm embarrassed to admit," indicating the gash in her armor. 

"So, ye two know each other?..."

"Hey Kella, your going to have to teach me that fake bruise bit! Also, whaaa?!?"

Kella whispered something to the leader, who hopped down off his horse.

He now approaches you. "I hear we have you to thank for helping Kella out of a jam. You riddled us of an annoyance in the goblin band, and it's only fit that you receive some remuneration for your services. But I understand that there were five of you. I see four. Where is your fifth?"

"Beedo, stay here and stay hidden." Rip leans out the window "Do you mean me? Hello night riders!" perception 18 or investigation 20 can i tell anything about them based on their clothes/horses/gear? i have a guess, but Rip might not lol

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"Beedo, stay here and stay hidden." Rip leans out the window "Do you mean me? Hello night riders!" 

 "'E's here, an' I spose  'e can hear ya. Won't have much to say, 'less things get bloody. Name's Flint. What's yer  name  stranger?"

"Ah, where are my manners! The name is Xolkin. I represent the Zhentarim, who are laying claim to the frightfully undefended and vulnerable town. We intend to restore order and prosperity to this stretch, in the wake of recent happenings.

"But I spoke of payment—I trust you will find this amount agreeable, Master Dwarf?" Xolkin hands Flint a small bag in which there are five beautiful gemstones, each easily worth 100 gold pieces. 

As he speaks, the black-clad human looks around the area with the eye of an appraiser. The other six riders still sit atop their horses, quietly watching the interchange with torches in hand.

"Sorry good sir, but i'm afraid this town is under the care of the Lords alliance. They even have a keep here and everything! We were going to investigate it in the morning, see if we can figure out where the townsfolk went. Any idea what happened here? Kella mentioned giants." Rip keeps his tone light and a friendly smile on his face but is ready for a fight nonetheless. If it comes to violence Rip is ready to minor Illusion a bright light aimed at the riders to blind/distract them (in case i miss some fun in the morning)

Flint ties the bag to his belt and glances around at his companions, "Might be a bit early fer talk o' layin' claims here Xolkin, in the morn, we'll be headed fer the keep to look in on Lady Velrosa, on behaf o' the Lord's Alliance."

Solace will turn to Flint, "Give that back to him," she'll say loudly and clearly upset as well as surprised he excepted it! Backing up Rip next keeping her crossbow handy Solace stares down Xolkin before she speaks again. "This is a Lord's Alliance matter. We appreciate your interest but we're capable of helping these people and dispelling the scourge," she adds firmly. "Kella," she then begins again turning to the girl her companion in the snake making so much sense to her now, "I still hope to find your brother as well as the town's people but if you travel with these men here," she gestures at the Zhen, "I'm afraid we're at an impasse," she explains next her expression honestly somber.