Somewhere in the outskirts of the Eshirwood, Ustalav, Golarion...
Amidst the chirping of crickets and other night-sounds, two women sit around a fire, outside a tent built for one. One of them works contentedly on a fillet of fish. The other eats nothing. For a while, they're silent. The one in green, with tanned-skin, breaks the silence.
"What's got you all quiet tonight?"
Her companion, who sits staring out into the trees, takes a moment to respond.
"Nu'thin'," she humphs.
"'Nu'thin',' huh?"
"Yeah, that's right, 'nu'thin'. 'No thing.' 'In lack of a cause.'"
"That so?"
"That so."
Some silence, save for the insects and the sounds of eating. An owl hoots.
"I bet I know what's got you all quiet," says the first woman.
Her companion shuffles moodily.
"Oh yeah? Well why don't you save it for someone who cares?"
The first woman, ignoring the other's comment, speaks between bites.
"You're mad because I made you catch dinner again, aren't you?"
The other makes a rude sound with her mouth and tongue.
"Way to go, Oh Insightful One, Oh Observant One, you have ascertained the source of my disgruntledness. Well, that and this," she adds, gesturing to the wrap on her head, which oddly twitches as if on command.
"Why do I always have to be the one who catches dinner? I mean, I don't even get to eat it!"
"Oh come on, now, Kee, you know why: it's because you're the one who's good at it. And as for you needing to wear your headwrap again: we're going to be hitting the main road any day now," says the first, in a somewhat motherly tone,
"and Ustalavians aren't exactly a welcoming bunch when it comes to the unconventional. How do you think they'd react to those wings?" After a moment, she adds,
"You can probably take the wrap off now, anyway. Probably not going to have any company tonight."
The other unwraps the stretch of cloth on top of her head and flexes a pair of oddly-placed, under-developed wings. He mood brightens a bit.
"Say, want to play 'Legrosa'?"
Her companion grins, setting her plate to one side.
"You're on." She reaches into her pack and pulls out a small object that expands into a playing surface. Her winged companion moves closer, and the two begin to set up their pieces.
"When are we going to reach Ravengro?"
"Don't look at me," her friend jokes.
"You're the one who's good with directions."
"But I never paid attention to Ravengro before, since we usually travel their by horse."
Making her opening move, her friend responds,
"We should be there soon. Now come on, pay attention to the game. I'd like it to be a challenge this time."
Her companion takes the bait of her barb, squawking.
"Don't start! I'm still learning..."
The two play, well into the night.
Loh Janna & Kee Lah-Lah-Lah
[sblock=Mini Stats]
Loh
HP 22/22
AC 17 Touch 13 Flat-footed 14
Fort +3 Ref +2 Will +4 (+6 vs enchantments)
CMB +5 (+7 Trip) CMD 17 (19 vs Trip)
Perception +1
Horsechopper +5, 1d10+4, x3, P/S/Reach/Trip
Kee
HP 13/13
AC 17 Touch 11 Flat-footed 16
Fort +4 Ref +1 Will +3
CMB +6 CMD 17
Perception +13
Lucerne Hammer +6, 1d12+6, x2, B/P/Reach/Brace[/sblock]