OOC: frozen is the DM in another game I'm in, he's been away for a few days. I'm guessing he's out for thanksgiving.

OOC2 : JR I had to re-read the shit face crack a couple times to get it. Awesome haha! 

OOG: yeah it was real good. I had to really ponder if Aegis would have gotten pissed about it. Settled on him being the calm(er) leader of the group and have him rise above. But still, real funny. 

// Yeah... I was half expecting a fist fight right then. //

In the Tavern, Tuugum has moved to a table in the corner with Aegis. Zalzenya and Kavell sit at the bar. Kavell with a flagon of ale. Zalzenya with two.

The food remains at the table. All but Tuugum's remains untouched. Tuugum's has been devoured. When the four of you re-enter Tuugum waves you over to your table. "Eat up I'll be with you in a minute."

You can sit; eat and drink; discuss whatever you feel like.

Roll perception to hear what Aegis and Tuugum talk about.

Kaemar casts prestidigitation on her chicken to heat it up again. Anyone else need it warmed up? She also tried to follow what the barbarian and the dwarf are saying.

Perception 10

But probably doesn't get much

Ragnor, you've been very quiet, something wrong? Freaked out by the dwarf? I know, it was a bit full on but you need to snap out of it. How about you two, you both seem to like things done the right way but you're sitting here now, are we going to give the dwarf a chance? I think we've come too far not to find out more and I'm not going to waste any tears on those scum in the forest, anyone need another drink?

"It's fine, but thanks, anyways," replies Louis to Kaemar.  Louis picks at the meal, eating it as one who is not terribly hungry, but knows that one must eat.

Perception 15

"I'll take the warmed up chicken!", says Merrick happily. "A warm chicken is better than a cold chicken. Can you cool my ale down too?"

"So Kaemar, what's your story? You warm chicken and put men to sleep. What else?", he asks smiling at the half elf.

From your table you can make out part but not all of the things said.

"Confirmed a presence...Activity... Mine was compromised."

"Orcs?"

"Nothing defin... but movements."

"Izzy...crushed...Ogre"

Tuugum is quiet for a while.

"Ok, good work. Get some rest, you'll need to follow them out there and support in a couple days."

"Yes Sir"

"And keep an eye on them. Don't let Z get too pissed, aye?"

"Yes Sir"

Tuugum comes back over to the table.

"Ok, so you have a mission. Nothing yer apparently delicate sensibilities should have a problem with. Reconnaissance is all. You'll stay here tonight, we lodge on the second floor here. First light, you put out south into the wood. Kav will draw you a map. you'll head south for two days and locate the Devilwood Mine. Get there, set up a camp a good distance away, and keep an eye on the situation. Do not engage with anything except to keep hidden. Aegis and the others will be along in a couple days to support and make a call if anything is fishy."

"Questions?"

Merrick's halfling ears perk up, and he listens in on the conversation.

Perception: 8

Kaemar cools the beer and warms the chicken of Merrick and then looks over to Louis with a "are you sure?" head tilt. 

Turning back to Tuugum, she says "I can't speak for the rest of them, but it sounds manageable, I assume this is a test and that the bigger boys and girls" with a nod to Aegis and the others "will be watching us and reporting on how well we did and how we didn't go off trying to save the world one group of bandits at a time. In terms of questions are there any interesting flora and fauna out there that will try and eat and or kill us? Forewarned is forearmed after all."

“Well, everything will be trying to kill you. The woods south of here are evil. Jellies. Goblins. All manner of beasts. “

Looks over to the other group “And apparently Ogres have moved into the area.”

beat

“So listen, the test is stay alive. Find the mine. Don’t get killed. See what’s disrupted production at said mine. Don’t let it kill you. Tell Aegis about it. Don’t die doing it. And the follow his orders. If you live through the next week you pass. Sound good?”

Sounds like it's worth having a big breakfast tomorrow... But seriously yes I understand - I don't know if the rest of the group have questions though.

Merrick says in an upbeat tone. "So far so good, but we haven't hear anything about compensation yet. Talk is cheap, and talent is expensive", he says with a smile.

Louis gives a curt nod in agreement. 

"10 Gp per day. Should cover your expenses."

He takes you upstairs. There are 8 bunks in a long room. There is another room at the end. 4 bunks towards the back are fresh and empty. 

"I'm at the end there. You all are over there by me. Best to turn in but do what you want. I'm headed back down to talk to Kav and Z. I'd give them some space right now. I doubt they'll be up for your departure tomorrow."

Kaemar, looks at the room, decides she can handle another ale and heads back down for a nightcap, afterwards she goes for some fresh air outside. On a low wall nearby she sits down and spins little shapes that that flicker and dance around her hands back and forward as she reflects on the day and her new companions, unless disturbed she stays out for half an hour and then goes to bed to get her rest before the next day.

Louis cleans his gear the best he can, then goes on to rest for the evening.

Merrick stays late, drinking ale, eating pies, and plays the bagpipes for the crowd 

Performance  8

Merrick is such a rock star ;)

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Merrick is such a rock star ;)