"
Well met Vardin, and greetings to you aswell, Chatirlon" Ascalante picks up his ale to join the toasts.
"
But I fear that we'll have to dissapoint the both of you. News or solid information is perhaps the only thing we do not have at this moment."
carefully wiping the foam from his mustache, Ascalane assesses both Vardin and Chatirlon with his clear blue eyes. A stare that you might think more fitting for a Warrior than a Musician.
"
Only the barest rumors of trouble and strife have reached us. And in a village with an history like Hommlett, such rumors might well be nothing more than lingering tales of days long past or it could well be the signs of..."
the elderly Bard pauses, taking another large swig if ale, he continues with a wink
"
Well, I'm sure that neither of you lack the imagination for what could be.."
Turning to Chatirlon, Ascalante inquires.
"
Well, but you Sir seem to be in town longer than any of us. So perhaps you could help us collect some of that precious information, for example about old Moathouse that is said to have been a breeding ground for dark and evil things in former days?"
[SBLOCK=OCC]Ascalante is of course suspicious of Chatrilon after Captain Elmo's warning, but tries not to show it (Bluff for a total of
17). At the same time he tries to figure out what his motives are (Sense Motive for a much less impressive total of
9).
Giving people in general the benefit of a doubt and letting them make their own impression, instead of relying on second opinions, I don't think Ascalante will use
Sense Evil or some such unless one of the new arrivals (or anyone) does provide a reason for such an inquisition.
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