" Very well, three private baths. I'd guess that you are not wanting bathing attendants?"
" Mal? The usual fee or are you signing on with these folks longer term?"
"Well...maybe a pretty one..."
" All of my birds are pretty..."
The three companions are each led to a laquered bamboo room with a deep stone bath of trickling water, white wraps and sarongs are on a rack nearby oils and pumice stones are set to the side.
Samnangs bath is occupied.
After twenty minutes or so fruit, cool tea and sweet pandan cakes are laid next to the bath.
Half an hour later you are informed that your rooms are ready; private, individual and able to be attended if you wish.
In the meantime a supper of beef rendang and soto ayam has been prepared and set out in a private dining area adjoining your rooms.
Aside, to Pilla, Mal says "Well, po Clancy and I hadn't discussed longer term arrangements yet, but my schedule happens to be wide open, and I'm sure that with the excellent accommodations I have brought them to they'll realize that my services as a guide are worth investing in. So for the moment, if you don't mind buying me lunch in lieu of my usual fee, I'll see about a more long term business association." He grins, a decidedly puckish smile that is well practiced and frequently used.
Aside, to Pilla, Mal says "Well, po Clancy and I hadn't discussed longer term arrangements yet, but my schedule happens to be wide open, and I'm sure that with the excellent accommodations I have brought them to they'll realize that my services as a guide are worth investing in. So for the moment, if you don't mind buying me lunch in lieu of my usual fee, I'll see about a more long term business association." He grins, a decidedly puckish smile that is well practiced and frequently used.
She hid a hint of a smile, " I'll have a cot made up in the menial quarters."
His arrangements set up, Mal says to Clancy, Jupp, and Samnang "I wish you an excellent meal, a pleasant rest, and all the blessings of the gods, local or otherwise. I'll be here when you're done to guide you to your next destination, and if you don't have one yet, I know of some excellent places that would be happy to host distinguished travelers such as yourselves. Say the word, and Malambing will be your guide."
" Its included in the cost of your room, we simply have private options because some folk are shyer than others."
Clancy appears visibly uncomfortable for a moment, "Um... yeah... private bath please. Why would I want an attendant? How much is all this going to cost? I would really much rather camp somewhere..." then realising this might be offensive, looks at Pilla, "Sorry, I'm sure your establishment is lovely, I mean it looks lovely and smells amazing, but it's all a bit more lavish than I'm used to, or require... Also, and I don't mean to be a pain, but I don't eat meat. Is that going to be a problem?"
" Its included in the cost of your room, we simply have private options because some folk are shyer than others."
Clancy appears visibly uncomfortable for a moment, "Um... yeah... private bath please. Why would I want an attendant? How much is all this going to cost? I would really much rather camp somewhere..." then realising this might be offensive, looks at Pilla, "Sorry, I'm sure your establishment is lovely, I mean it looks lovely and smells amazing, but it's all a bit more lavish than I'm used to, or require... Also, and I don't mean to be a pain, but I don't eat meat. Is that going to be a problem?"
Pilla smiled broadly, " An attendant can be useful for reaching those hard to scrub areas, or giving a relaxing massage while you bathe, a manicure or pedicure...and other more intimate services."
" The cost of the rooms for the night will be 9 gold per night for all three including meals, guest services and washing and repair of personal items.'
" Ah, we'll in the case that you do not eat flesh I can easily substitute a lovely Kangkung Belacan, sans shrimp paste, and some refreshing Gado-gado."
" Camping close to town would probably cause problems unless you were to walk beyond the farms and paddies into the forest, close to the ruins is too dangerous and further from them there there are tigers....and other things."
" You are getting the friends and family rate due to Mal.", she said graciously.
" Its included in the cost of your room, we simply have private options because some folk are shyer than others."
Clancy appears visibly uncomfortable for a moment, "Um... yeah... private bath please. Why would I want an attendant? How much is all this going to cost? I would really much rather camp somewhere..." then realising this might be offensive, looks at Pilla, "Sorry, I'm sure your establishment is lovely, I mean it looks lovely and smells amazing, but it's all a bit more lavish than I'm used to, or require... Also, and I don't mean to be a pain, but I don't eat meat. Is that going to be a problem?"
Pilla smiled broadly, " An attendant can be useful for reaching those hard to scrub areas, or giving a relaxing massage while you bathe, a manicure or pedicure...and other more intimate services."
" The cost of the rooms for the night will be 9 gold per night for all three including meals, guest services and washing and repair of personal items.'
" Ah, we'll in the case that you do not eat flesh I can easily substitute a lovely Kangkung Belacan, sans shrimp paste, and some refreshing Gado-gado."
" Camping close to town would probably cause problems unless you were to walk beyond the farms and paddies into the forest, close to the ruins is too dangerous and further from them there there are tigers....and other things."
" You are getting the friends and family rate due to Mal.", she said graciously.
Clancy's discomfort turns to confusion, "Why would I need a bird to do all that? How does a bird do all that? I can literally do all those things myself... Oh well never mind... Umm 3 gold per night? Is that a good rate? I'm really sorry this is all very new to me... I've been nowhere but home, at the monastery or alone in the wilderness. I don't mean to offend, I am really just a fish out of water here... Ummm I guess I'll go have that bath... alone... thank you.... and yeah, anything without 'flesh' would be good. Thank you, oh I already said that... sorry..."
Clancy disappears into the room indicated and cases the area to make sure it is completely private with no way anyone can look in or get in.
Investigation 3
{3???? seriously??? someone kill off this character now, I want to roll a new one ;) }
" Its included in the cost of your room, we simply have private options because some folk are shyer than others."
Clancy appears visibly uncomfortable for a moment, "Um... yeah... private bath please. Why would I want an attendant? How much is all this going to cost? I would really much rather camp somewhere..." then realising this might be offensive, looks at Pilla, "Sorry, I'm sure your establishment is lovely, I mean it looks lovely and smells amazing, but it's all a bit more lavish than I'm used to, or require... Also, and I don't mean to be a pain, but I don't eat meat. Is that going to be a problem?"
Pilla smiled broadly, " An attendant can be useful for reaching those hard to scrub areas, or giving a relaxing massage while you bathe, a manicure or pedicure...and other more intimate services."
" The cost of the rooms for the night will be 9 gold per night for all three including meals, guest services and washing and repair of personal items.'
" Ah, we'll in the case that you do not eat flesh I can easily substitute a lovely Kangkung Belacan, sans shrimp paste, and some refreshing Gado-gado."
" Camping close to town would probably cause problems unless you were to walk beyond the farms and paddies into the forest, close to the ruins is too dangerous and further from them there there are tigers....and other things."
" You are getting the friends and family rate due to Mal.", she said graciously.
Clancy's discomfort turns to confusion, "Why would I need a bird to do all that? How does a bird do all that? I can literally do all those things myself... Oh well never mind... Umm 3 gold per night? Is that a good rate? I'm really sorry this is all very new to me... I've been nowhere but home, at the monastery or alone in the wilderness. I don't mean to offend, I am really just a fish out of water here... Ummm I guess I'll go have that bath... alone... thank you.... and yeah, anything without 'flesh' would be good. Thank you, oh I already said that... sorry..."
Clancy disappears into the room indicated and cases the area to make sure it is completely private with no way anyone can look in or get in.
Investigation 3
{3???? seriously??? someone kill off this character now, I want to roll a new one ;) }
(Clancy is absolutely convinced this place is impenetrable to all senses.....perhaps your saving up all the good rolls for when they really matter?)
(( If folks wish to just bathe, eat and retire for the evening we can move to morning. But if you would lke to do something else by all means have at it))
During and after the meal Clancy would've awkwardly tried to make conversation with Mal, Jupp, Samnang and anyone else around, but would've quickly become overwhelmed and started playing with a set of dice. Then would've disappeared off to bed, again casing the room to make sure it's safe. A little overcome by the size and beauty of the room, Clancy will have dragged some bedding onto the floor in a "safe" corner and gone to sleep... eventually...
This post has potentially manipulated dice roll results.
Samnang isn’t actually going to do much except relax in the bath, talking with the attendant “getting the gossip” on the town and occasionally sprinkling in the occasional complement such as “the nobles in Khmer aren’t half as good looking as the people here” and being subtly ambiguous about the gender of the ‘people’ she’s talking about.
Samnang isn’t actually going to do much except relax in the bath, talking with the attendant “getting the gossip” on the town and occasionally sprinkling in the occasional complement such as “the nobles in Khmer aren’t half as good looking as the people here” and being subtly ambiguous about the gender of the ‘people’ she’s talking about.
Persuasion: 23
Samnangs new friend, Ni Made, fills her in on a great deal of interesting tidbits....including perhaps some oversharing of certain clients proclavities and physical features...and is amenable to pretty much anything and intrigued by the smaller woman.
News, Rumours and Gossip-
-Ahsai of the Five Blossoms is the finest courtesan in the city- and rumours say mistress of a ring of thieves all besotted with her charms.
-A foreign band of musicians have stolen a golden necklace from a nobleman and fled into the jungle. The noble needs that necklace back discreetly lest his wives discover where he was.
-A small group from far Minji have set up a splendid little house where they are secretly gathering occult connections to nobles, the better to later bewitch them to their service.
-One of the local drinking houses has taken to drugging their beer and selling the foreign victims to slavers.....she suspects this one is not true.
-In a secret tryst outside the walls, a young married nobleman and his paramour were ambushed by Memedi ( She explains that Memedi are tall red haired humanoids who live in great trees in the forest, they occasionally kidnap children..or at least are rumoured to do so). He escaped, but is desperate to find someone to rescue the man quickly.
-A spirit-beast in the form of a huge crocodile has provoked a secret cult among some of the fishermen, and rumours say it demands sacrifices of struggling young flesh.
" Its included in the cost of your room, we simply have private options because some folk are shyer than others."
"I'll start with private," Samnang grins, "don't want to get into trouble too quickly here!"
" Very well, three private baths. I'd guess that you are not wanting bathing attendants?"
" Mal? The usual fee or are you signing on with these folks longer term?"
"Well...maybe a pretty one..."
" All of my birds are pretty..."
The three companions are each led to a laquered bamboo room with a deep stone bath of trickling water, white wraps and sarongs are on a rack nearby oils and pumice stones are set to the side.
Samnangs bath is occupied.
After twenty minutes or so fruit, cool tea and sweet pandan cakes are laid next to the bath.
Half an hour later you are informed that your rooms are ready; private, individual and able to be attended if you wish.
In the meantime a supper of beef rendang and soto ayam has been prepared and set out in a private dining area adjoining your rooms.
The rooms:
Aside, to Pilla, Mal says "Well, po Clancy and I hadn't discussed longer term arrangements yet, but my schedule happens to be wide open, and I'm sure that with the excellent accommodations I have brought them to they'll realize that my services as a guide are worth investing in. So for the moment, if you don't mind buying me lunch in lieu of my usual fee, I'll see about a more long term business association." He grins, a decidedly puckish smile that is well practiced and frequently used.
She hid a hint of a smile, " I'll have a cot made up in the menial quarters."
" And some food."
His arrangements set up, Mal says to Clancy, Jupp, and Samnang "I wish you an excellent meal, a pleasant rest, and all the blessings of the gods, local or otherwise. I'll be here when you're done to guide you to your next destination, and if you don't have one yet, I know of some excellent places that would be happy to host distinguished travelers such as yourselves. Say the word, and Malambing will be your guide."
Clancy appears visibly uncomfortable for a moment, "Um... yeah... private bath please. Why would I want an attendant? How much is all this going to cost? I would really much rather camp somewhere..." then realising this might be offensive, looks at Pilla, "Sorry, I'm sure your establishment is lovely, I mean it looks lovely and smells amazing, but it's all a bit more lavish than I'm used to, or require... Also, and I don't mean to be a pain, but I don't eat meat. Is that going to be a problem?"
Pilla smiled broadly, " An attendant can be useful for reaching those hard to scrub areas, or giving a relaxing massage while you bathe, a manicure or pedicure...and other more intimate services."
" The cost of the rooms for the night will be 9 gold per night for all three including meals, guest services and washing and repair of personal items.'
" Ah, we'll in the case that you do not eat flesh I can easily substitute a lovely Kangkung Belacan, sans shrimp paste, and some refreshing Gado-gado."
" Camping close to town would probably cause problems unless you were to walk beyond the farms and paddies into the forest, close to the ruins is too dangerous and further from them there there are tigers....and other things."
" You are getting the friends and family rate due to Mal.", she said graciously.
Clancy's discomfort turns to confusion, "Why would I need a bird to do all that? How does a bird do all that? I can literally do all those things myself... Oh well never mind... Umm 3 gold per night? Is that a good rate? I'm really sorry this is all very new to me... I've been nowhere but home, at the monastery or alone in the wilderness. I don't mean to offend, I am really just a fish out of water here... Ummm I guess I'll go have that bath... alone... thank you.... and yeah, anything without 'flesh' would be good. Thank you, oh I already said that... sorry..."
Clancy disappears into the room indicated and cases the area to make sure it is completely private with no way anyone can look in or get in.
Investigation 3
{3???? seriously??? someone kill off this character now, I want to roll a new one ;) }
(Clancy is absolutely convinced this place is impenetrable to all senses.....perhaps your saving up all the good rolls for when they really matter?)
(( If folks wish to just bathe, eat and retire for the evening we can move to morning. But if you would lke to do something else by all means have at it))
During and after the meal Clancy would've awkwardly tried to make conversation with Mal, Jupp, Samnang and anyone else around, but would've quickly become overwhelmed and started playing with a set of dice. Then would've disappeared off to bed, again casing the room to make sure it's safe. A little overcome by the size and beauty of the room, Clancy will have dragged some bedding onto the floor in a "safe" corner and gone to sleep... eventually...
Samnang is absent for a considerable amount of time.
Jupp would pay in advance for the room and once bathed see to his equipment and head to bed
DJ
(I'm good with transitioning to morning)
Samnang isn’t actually going to do much except relax in the bath, talking with the attendant “getting the gossip” on the town and occasionally sprinkling in the occasional complement such as “the nobles in Khmer aren’t half as good looking as the people here” and being subtly ambiguous about the gender of the ‘people’ she’s talking about.
Persuasion: 22
Samnangs new friend, Ni Made, fills her in on a great deal of interesting tidbits....including perhaps some oversharing of certain clients proclavities and physical features...and is amenable to pretty much anything and intrigued by the smaller woman.
News, Rumours and Gossip-
-Ahsai of the Five Blossoms is the finest courtesan in the city- and rumours say mistress of a ring of thieves all besotted with her charms.
-A foreign band of musicians have stolen a golden necklace from a nobleman and fled into the jungle. The noble needs that necklace back discreetly lest his wives discover where he was.
-A small group from far Minji have set up a splendid little house where they are secretly gathering occult connections to nobles, the better to later bewitch them to their service.
-One of the local drinking houses has taken to drugging their beer and selling the foreign victims to slavers.....she suspects this one is not true.
-In a secret tryst outside the walls, a young married nobleman and his paramour were ambushed by Memedi ( She explains that Memedi are tall red haired humanoids who live in great trees in the forest, they occasionally kidnap children..or at least are rumoured to do so). He escaped, but is desperate to find someone to rescue the man quickly.
-A spirit-beast in the form of a huge crocodile has provoked a secret cult among some of the fishermen, and rumours say it demands sacrifices of struggling young flesh.
The four of you wake, some better rested than others and wash up, making their way to breakfast.
( Feel free to chat amongst yourselves about your plans for the day.)