I've always picked languages based on character concept and experiences. For example I just started a game where I am an Illumian Archivist (from Heroes of Horror) from a Quill cabal looking for new material and information in old crypts and ruins. As such I picked languages that are not...
Buri moved behind the burly form of Dorian. He called the beginnings of a spell to mind, just in case he should need more than just words. He looked back at the rest of the group to see if they were following, then waited just behind Dorian to enter the shack.
Buri looked around the beginning of the graveyard. "Well, I would think that if there is anyone here, they would take shelter indoors instead of sleeping on a freshly turned grave. Maybe we should start with the buildings? The shack first perhaps? If they're not there I'm sure they would...
"I don't have much money, certainly not enough to be making such purchases. If you would like to go then I have no objection though. I am however of the mind that it would be best if we avoided any direct contact with this person and maybe gathered some new evidence to give to the authorities...
Buri glanced out a nearby window and said to the group "If we're to go today, we had best be going. I don't want to be there after dark if I can help it."
"I think that would be an excellent idea". Buri took his share of torch(es) from Corsica as well, and made to leave the room as well.
OOC: Sorry for the long absence. Stoats you know.... Anyway, what time of day is it right now?
Buri's eyebrows raised up with the ladies questions, then turned at Miriah's outburst. He grunted quietly to himself as he remembered the conversation with Jim not an hour before about the validity of the murder suspect."I was not there with my friends when this all took place my lady, but I...
Robinson leaned over to Diggory and said quietly "Do ye think that candle the Cartwright fella used at that inn was special too? It be lookin' that candles are a little more than light to some people."
[Spot 16+5=21, success]
[Sense Motive 1 10+0=10, failure]
[Sense Motive 2 6+0=10, failure]
Robinson frowned and shuddered at the mention of the evil vision of the church down the way. Something caught his eye and he began to move slowly towards McCarthy's desk with all the papers on it.
"Nothin' fer me thanks." Robinson looked at McCarthy with a critical eye. "Ye look trashed man. What be going on 'ere? Everybody looks like the King just declared poor illegal."
Robinson let out a grunt. "Be dangerous for ye fine folk maybe. It be just fine for the likes of me. Besides, I'd like to see if Mr. McCarthy is still around. 'e be owin' me money 'e does." Robinson gave the address of a boarding house he knew would have a free bed, and gave a clipped bow...