(IC) A Hard Time in Harrowdale

[Myth and Legend]

"Please let us return to Harrowdale, i don't think we can fight much more in our current condition."

Spoiler:

I re-read the Artist feat - it seems to give an extra 3 uses of Bardic Music/day! Yay! I'll remember that next time

[Scott DeWar]

for the first time since seeing the crerature display its death's head, evenar speaks, " I am ready to go. the boy will be safe with me."

With on hand holding onto the youngster and the other holding a morning star he sets off with the rest of the group, the whispered words of 'lysander protect us, please' heard drifting from his lips.

[Rhun]

Loaded up with as much goods as he can reasonably carry, for later resale, Fayne moves out ahead of the group. He keeps his glaive at the ready, just in case the woods conceal any further lurking danger.

[Arkhandus]

Merrick and Tarven help the others gather up whatever they want to take from the gnolls and their camp, and hurry to get the group back on the path back to Harrowdale Town. You head back the way you came, and find some carrion birds picking at the corpses along that way. They fly off as you approach. After a few hours of walking, you leave the Velarswood and return to Harrowdale Town.

It is late afternoon now, the sun low on the horizon. The chandler is sitting against a nearby wal, fretting, as you pass back through the gate. He doesn't notice you yet. Tarven asks one of the gate-guards about the Constable, but the guard says she hasn't returned yet.

[Rhun]

"A most welcome sight," says Fayne as the group reaches the town. Turning to Tarven and Merrick, he continues. "We should talk to your captain about our findings."

[Myth and Legend]

Abrielle never thought she would have been so glad to see the walls of a human settlement. "We should warn them that a party of Gnolls was destroyed but others may be lurking still. And tonight i invite you all to join me an "The Golden Pare", it's the inn i am currently residing at. I will be entertaining the patrons tonight, after i bathe and rest. We might hear some talk of local events while we are there, too." Abby was all smiles and read headed joy, relieved that after all her first real adventure was not so bad.

[Voda Vosa]

"I'll gladly join you my lady, I need some entertainment after this.... foul day in which I lost so much, and take the lives of more than one, person or gnoll." The calishite says in his gloomy tone, as usual. "And if master Evenar wishes to discuss the matters of slavery in more profound ways, I'll be glad to have an intelligent chat with him too.

[Myth and Legend]

Abrielle's eyes widened, as she went over and caressed Abderagman cheek gently. "Oh you poor man you did lose your mother today. I am so sorry. Please, ale is on me tonight."

[Rhun]

Fayne merely shrugs. "Perhaps I will come by. I would like to discuss the prospect of the paid bounty on the gnolls we slew with the good captain."

[Scott DeWar]

Without so much as a word, Evenar takes the boy to the temple at the northern(?) end of town where he saw aid from ealier in the day

[Arkhandus]

Tarven responds "Davin said she's still outside town, searching for the people who assaulted the Calishite caravan. And she's not likely to be back for days, unless she finds them quickly, which I doubt. Deputy Cristoph is in charge until she returns. It may be best for you all to stay in town until she gets back, but Cristoph can probably arrange some kind of bounty for you. He won't pay you much, though, I'm sure; Cristoph is conservative and miserly."

Evanar heads for the House of Mystra with the unconcious youth, but is finally noticed by Rickard Chandler as he goes. The boy's father rushes over, calling out "My son! You found him! I- Is he alive?!?!" The candlemaker chases after Evanar and tries to check his son's neck and breathing.

OOC

Apologies for the slow return to posting, just been really out of it for the past week or two. Finally getting over some of the fatigue and mind-numbing boredom, so I'll try to wrap up this adventure over the next week.

[Scott DeWar]

Evenar slows to a stop and lets the father check on the boy. after a couple of minutes evenar is having trouble holding back tears, so he says to the father, "run ahead and alet the temple for your boy, sir." then continues in a safe and slow pace..

[Myth and Legend]

Abrielle was still somewhat tired by all the fighting and walking around (in high heeled boots no less!) But she couldn't let Evenar finish the task alone. After all, they all set out to find the boy, not exterminate dog men. So with loud clanking sounds, the Elven lass ran down the somewhat crowded streets of Harrowdale and cought up to the human.

"Hey you! - Abby smiled radiantly. - What did his father say?"

[Scott DeWar]

Tears are still rolling down the fighter's cheeks as he turns to see the elf. upon seeing the radient beauty before him he tries to turn away and stifle his soms. he clears his throat and croaks out an answer, " his father asked if his son is ok. I sent him ahead to alert the temple. Walk with me please as i carry him to the temple?" he then continues in his steady pace toward the temple of mystara.

[Myth and Legend]

Abrielle leered her head to the side for a second, but quickly nodded and moved alongside the human lad. She was quite intelligent, despite most men assuming otherwise because of her looks. The Elven girl now decided to act as if she had not seen Evenar's tears, even though she was sure the fighter would dismiss it as the average pretty girl's airheadedness.

"Well then, there ends my very first Quest! - Abby began with her usual light hearted tone and cheerful demeanor. She fixed a stray copper coloured lock of hair as she talked. - I'm going to be a famous Bard some day, maybe even a Harper... What about you Evenar? What are your plans?"

[Scott DeWar]

The young lad sholders past some foot trafic and simply shrugs in answe5r to her quest.

[Rhun]

With the Captain out of the city for a couple of days, Fayne simply sighs and trails after Evanar. He returns to his normal, stoic nature, following along well behind the others, without saying a word.

[Myth and Legend]

Abby walked down the street with the two lads beside her, looking at the people and buildings around her with her usual innocent, wide-eyed look. "You human boys are too quiet... And i thought Sun Elven men were boring with their honor and tradition and wedding vows..." The girl rolled her eyes, giggled in her palm and took out her fiddle, feeling the inspiration to play some music. Also, it would be a welcome chance to advertise her performance later on. She chose a quick paced energetic melody from Evermeet, the words in Elven praising nature, the forests and the summer rains.

Spoiler:

Perform: Take 10+10=20 a pretty decent check i would say

[Scott DeWar]

"Perhaps Mystara and nature can work together and bring this lad back whole and to his father.", Says evenar, his step livined a bit by the fiddle tune, " and I will be more chatty when I get a drink in me. He finally arrives at the temple where he sent the father ahead to alert the priests.

[Voda Vosa]

The calishite had followed the others quietly. Trailing behind the sun elf, he comments shyly. "You say that because you don't know why we humans are so prosperous."