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<blockquote data-quote="Insight" data-source="post: 5482521" data-attributes="member: 11437"><p>It was getting towards nightfall and our travelers were still heading east on the road to Safeton. They spied a pony-driven wagon, heading in the same direction. Upon catching the thing (it was moving quite slow), Billy Silvertongue decided to strike up a conversation with the merchant driving the thing.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: lightblue">"So, merchant. You travel as do we. Towards Safeton?"</span></p><p></p><p>Billy noticed that the wagon was overloaded with goods: copper utensils and cookware, wineskins, cured hams, bags of apples, flour sacks, rings of salt, and pots of honey. Precariously perched atop everything were two cages - one with chickens and the other geese.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: gold">"I am called Revv Aair,"</span> the halfling merchant replied. <span style="color: gold">"If you mean to rob me, please do so in all haste so that I may get on with my journey."</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: royalblue">"Oh, no, good sir,"</span> Jordi said. <span style="color: royalblue">"We are headed to Safeton on the invitation of one Dame Gold. I don't suppose you know the name?"</span></p><p></p><p>Aair turned to see Jordi and, at the same time, appraised the rest of the travelers: an elf maiden with a longbow, an ugly human or half-orc with a stern look on his face, and a dwarf bearing the symbol of Moradin on a necklace. <span style="color: gold">"Strange group of motley fellows you travel with."</span> The merchant thought for a moment. <span style="color: gold">"Wait! You must be... I'd heard rumors... the Temple..."</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: royalblue">"Yes, we are the ones who defeated the villains at the Temple of Elemental Evil."</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: lightblue">"And saved the village of Hommlet,"</span> Billy added. <span style="color: lightblue">"It was quite impressive, don't you know?"</span></p><p></p><p>The halfling chewed on a piece of sausage. <span style="color: gold">"Like I said, I'd heard the rumors of your group. Yes, quite impressive."</span> He slowed the ponies to a stop. <span style="color: gold">"I could camp soon. I wonder if the lot of you would care to join me. A lone traveler, such as myself... and my nephew..."</span> Revv nodded to a smaller halfling, a chap named Bellod, who generally said nothing. <span style="color: gold">"It's probably unwise for us to travel unescorted."</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: slategray">"Is there much trouble on these roads?"</span> Grimgal asked.</p><p></p><p>Aair turned to the dwarf. <span style="color: gold">"No, not... much trouble."</span> The merchant hopped off the seat of his wagon. <span style="color: gold">"It is getting dark. Let us make camp. I will cook us a fine meal. You will then accompany me and Bellod to Safeton, yes?"</span></p><p></p><p>The traveling heroes agreed to camp with the halfling merchant and his nephew. Within half an hour, Zindra, the ranger, had raised several tents and cleared a semi-circular area of vermin and debris. She and Keldok had patrolled the general area, making sure it was free of potential attackers. Grimgal and Billy regaled Revv Aair and Bellod with tales of their adventures within the Temple of Elemental Evil. Meanwhile, the merchant had a fire going and was busily cooking up a stew.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: gold">"That's quite a tale, young travelers,"</span> Aair said. <span style="color: gold">"Our dinner is ready!</span></p><p></p><p>Aair passed out copper bowls and servings of sausage and meat stew to each of his new traveling companions. They arranged themselves around the fire and settled in.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: slategray">"This area isn't much different from the Kron Hills,"</span> the dwarf remarked. <span style="color: slategray">"Less hilly, I suppose."</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: lightgreen">"I was about to say that this Welkwood reminded me of the Gnarley Forest,"</span> Zindra said.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: lightblue">"I was about to say that this doesn't look much different than mine own Verbobonc,"</span> Billy added with a lyrical laugh.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: orange">"These are all trees,"</span> Keldok said. <span style="color: orange">"I see no difference between these trees and those to the northwest."</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: lightgreen">"Of course not. I wouldn't expect Keldok the Bludgeoner to understand the subtleties of life in the forest."</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: royalblue">"Before this conversation gets out of hand,"</span> Jordi said, <span style="color: royalblue">"I would like to thank Mr. Aair for a fine stew."</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: slategray">"Aye,"</span> the dwarf added. <span style="color: slategray">"Let's just have us a fine evening and leave the bickering for later."</span> Grimgal laughed at his own suggestion. <span style="color: slategray">"I know. Seems daft coming from old Grim."</span></p><p></p><p>The companions finished their stew and broke open a case of wine. The heroes learned that Revv Aair and Bellod were headed for Dame Gold's feast as well. The merchant had been commissioned to acquire certain goods for the affair and to bring them with all due haste to Safeton and, eventually, to Windy Crag. It was decided that the heroes would accompany Revv Aair and Bellod all the way to the dame's estate. Doing so would benefit both parties; Revv Aair needed escorting, just in case there were bandits or other problems; the heroes knew not the road ahead and knew no one in Safeton.</p><p></p><p>Morning came without incident. Aair, Bellod, and Zindra packed up the camp while the rest of the travelers took care of morning essentials. Before an hour had passed since daybreak, the companions were again headed east towards Safeton.</p><p></p><p>[ooc]This begins a skill challenge, "The Road to Safeton".</p><p>Primary Goal: The group arrives safely in Safeton.</p><p>Secondary Goal: Protect Revv Aair and his wagon along the way.[/ooc]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Insight, post: 5482521, member: 11437"] It was getting towards nightfall and our travelers were still heading east on the road to Safeton. They spied a pony-driven wagon, heading in the same direction. Upon catching the thing (it was moving quite slow), Billy Silvertongue decided to strike up a conversation with the merchant driving the thing. [color=lightblue]"So, merchant. You travel as do we. Towards Safeton?"[/color] Billy noticed that the wagon was overloaded with goods: copper utensils and cookware, wineskins, cured hams, bags of apples, flour sacks, rings of salt, and pots of honey. Precariously perched atop everything were two cages - one with chickens and the other geese. [color=gold]"I am called Revv Aair,"[/color] the halfling merchant replied. [color=gold]"If you mean to rob me, please do so in all haste so that I may get on with my journey."[/color] [color=royalblue]"Oh, no, good sir,"[/color] Jordi said. [color=royalblue]"We are headed to Safeton on the invitation of one Dame Gold. I don't suppose you know the name?"[/color] Aair turned to see Jordi and, at the same time, appraised the rest of the travelers: an elf maiden with a longbow, an ugly human or half-orc with a stern look on his face, and a dwarf bearing the symbol of Moradin on a necklace. [color=gold]"Strange group of motley fellows you travel with."[/color] The merchant thought for a moment. [color=gold]"Wait! You must be... I'd heard rumors... the Temple..."[/color] [color=royalblue]"Yes, we are the ones who defeated the villains at the Temple of Elemental Evil."[/color] [color=lightblue]"And saved the village of Hommlet,"[/color] Billy added. [color=lightblue]"It was quite impressive, don't you know?"[/color] The halfling chewed on a piece of sausage. [color=gold]"Like I said, I'd heard the rumors of your group. Yes, quite impressive."[/color] He slowed the ponies to a stop. [color=gold]"I could camp soon. I wonder if the lot of you would care to join me. A lone traveler, such as myself... and my nephew..."[/color] Revv nodded to a smaller halfling, a chap named Bellod, who generally said nothing. [color=gold]"It's probably unwise for us to travel unescorted."[/color] [color=slategray]"Is there much trouble on these roads?"[/color] Grimgal asked. Aair turned to the dwarf. [color=gold]"No, not... much trouble."[/color] The merchant hopped off the seat of his wagon. [color=gold]"It is getting dark. Let us make camp. I will cook us a fine meal. You will then accompany me and Bellod to Safeton, yes?"[/color] The traveling heroes agreed to camp with the halfling merchant and his nephew. Within half an hour, Zindra, the ranger, had raised several tents and cleared a semi-circular area of vermin and debris. She and Keldok had patrolled the general area, making sure it was free of potential attackers. Grimgal and Billy regaled Revv Aair and Bellod with tales of their adventures within the Temple of Elemental Evil. Meanwhile, the merchant had a fire going and was busily cooking up a stew. [color=gold]"That's quite a tale, young travelers,"[/color] Aair said. [color=gold]"Our dinner is ready![/color] Aair passed out copper bowls and servings of sausage and meat stew to each of his new traveling companions. They arranged themselves around the fire and settled in. [color=slategray]"This area isn't much different from the Kron Hills,"[/color] the dwarf remarked. [color=slategray]"Less hilly, I suppose."[/color] [color=lightgreen]"I was about to say that this Welkwood reminded me of the Gnarley Forest,"[/color] Zindra said. [color=lightblue]"I was about to say that this doesn't look much different than mine own Verbobonc,"[/color] Billy added with a lyrical laugh. [color=orange]"These are all trees,"[/color] Keldok said. [color=orange]"I see no difference between these trees and those to the northwest."[/color] [color=lightgreen]"Of course not. I wouldn't expect Keldok the Bludgeoner to understand the subtleties of life in the forest."[/color] [color=royalblue]"Before this conversation gets out of hand,"[/color] Jordi said, [color=royalblue]"I would like to thank Mr. Aair for a fine stew."[/color] [color=slategray]"Aye,"[/color] the dwarf added. [color=slategray]"Let's just have us a fine evening and leave the bickering for later."[/color] Grimgal laughed at his own suggestion. [color=slategray]"I know. Seems daft coming from old Grim."[/color] The companions finished their stew and broke open a case of wine. The heroes learned that Revv Aair and Bellod were headed for Dame Gold's feast as well. The merchant had been commissioned to acquire certain goods for the affair and to bring them with all due haste to Safeton and, eventually, to Windy Crag. It was decided that the heroes would accompany Revv Aair and Bellod all the way to the dame's estate. Doing so would benefit both parties; Revv Aair needed escorting, just in case there were bandits or other problems; the heroes knew not the road ahead and knew no one in Safeton. Morning came without incident. Aair, Bellod, and Zindra packed up the camp while the rest of the travelers took care of morning essentials. Before an hour had passed since daybreak, the companions were again headed east towards Safeton. [ooc]This begins a skill challenge, "The Road to Safeton". Primary Goal: The group arrives safely in Safeton. Secondary Goal: Protect Revv Aair and his wagon along the way.[/ooc] [/QUOTE]
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