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<blockquote data-quote="Redbadge" data-source="post: 5970877" data-attributes="member: 61463"><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em>4 Neth 4709, (8:37:54)</em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em>Town Square, Kassen, Nirmathas</em></span></span></p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px">The town square is really a bustle by now. The town general store (just up the northwest street, directly across from the Seven Silvers) in particular has attracted quite a commotion. You are not sure exactly what is going on, but it is easy for you to catch glimpses of long and thin black candles and black shirts, skirts, and pants being passed in and amongst the a small crowd as people move in and out of the front entrance of the store, excitedly talking and gossiping all the while.</span></span></p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px">You can see Asina running back and forth from the Seven Silvers, carrying candy, small pies, and other sweet treats to willing customers in the crowd, and quickly delivering their money back to the inn. And you are not surprised to see Short Change weaving through the group of villagers, though most are wary of him, and a wide berth parts around him as he moves, much to his obvious dismay. The storekeeper, Marshon Waters, seems to be trying his best to conduct the crowd in and around his shop, but he seems to be having a tough time of it. Despite all of this, you don’t catch any glimpse of the mayor.</span></span></p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px">[sblock=Joseph]As you stood chatting with Captain Wisslo, you witnessed the crowd quickly form around the general store when Marshon opened his doors for business. You are the first of the heroes to arrive on scene, and are able to witness a little later on as first a gnome, then a kobold, stroll into the square. The crowd reacts most when a halfling woman gallops down the eastern street on top of her white lion mount.[/sblock]</span></span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px">[sblock=Gamble]Jocyn decides to go ahead and accompany you to the general store, and you both arrive well after the crowd is formed. You spot Joseph first, and see Snaggle and Lissa arrive after you.[/sblock]</span></span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px">[sblock=Snaggle]You leisurely walk away from your odd meeting at the Vargidan estate, but you don’t get far before you hear the sounds of laughter, talking, and shouting coming from the direction of the town square. Apparently, the townsfolk are at it already. As you enter the courtyard, you can easily pick out the blue skin of Gamble, and the brawny mass of the blacksmith’s son, but you don’t see the halfling woman or her lion cub. You soon discover that her lion cub really isn’t, as the pair comes racing past you.[/sblock]</span></span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px">[sblock=Lissa]Your ride is a pleasant one, but oh-too-short as you near the eastern gate of Kassen. As road gives way to street, you briefly consider pulling up into a more relaxed lope, before ruling against it. You are moving at a pretty good pace when you enter the “city-glade”, passing just by a small surprised kobold. As you wheel Nyra around to a stop, you also glimpse the faces of a couple of bards, including the gnome you know you’ll be working with, and the face of a behemoth soldier with a behemoth sword, whom you hope you’ll be working with. Amongst all this, the crowd seems in awe of your arrival, though they are too dumbstruck to panic, or worse.[/sblock]</span></span></p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px">The arrival of Lissa on her lion finally catches the attention of Mr. Waters. He notices that you have all gathered in the square, and he manages to shout over the crowd, who are now gossipingly excitedly about the appearance of Nyra, “<span style="color: Indigo">The mayor is in the back!</span>” He waves his arm over his head, motioning for you to go around the side of the store. “<span style="color: Indigo">Go around back!</span>” He doesn’t have to ask you twice, as taking the alley between the general store and the Greathall takes you away from the crowd and most of the noise.</span></span> Jocyn stays behind to make sure any of the crowd doesn't start flowing down the alleyway.</p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px">As you walk down the alley towards the rear of the shop, leaving the crowd behind, you catch a good view of the Tourondel River, which is usually difficult to see in most parts of the town. As you continue to approach the river and round the corner of the shop, you can make out what sounds like two guys talking, but it is difficult for you to make out with the crowd noise in the background.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px">[sblock=DC 15 Perception]</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: YellowGreen"><span style="color: White">"</span>Do ya' think all the preparations are ready at the the tomb?<span style="color: White">"</span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: YellowGreen"><span style="color: White">"<span style="color: Teal">Well, yeah... hushup, I think I hear someone coming.<span style="color: White">"</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px">[/sblock]</span></span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px">As soon as you round the corner, and the two villagers spot you, they immediately stop talking. You recognize them both as woodcutters. They grin once they see you, and both jump at the chance to greet you. Suddenly one seems to remember something, “<span style="color: YellowGreen">Oy, you’re obviously ‘ere to see the mayor. ‘E’ll obviously be glad to see you. He’s in the store, let me go get ‘em.</span>”</span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Redbadge, post: 5970877, member: 61463"] [FONT=Verdana][SIZE=2][I]4 Neth 4709, (8:37:54)[/I] [I]Town Square, Kassen, Nirmathas[/I][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana][SIZE=2]The town square is really a bustle by now. The town general store (just up the northwest street, directly across from the Seven Silvers) in particular has attracted quite a commotion. You are not sure exactly what is going on, but it is easy for you to catch glimpses of long and thin black candles and black shirts, skirts, and pants being passed in and amongst the a small crowd as people move in and out of the front entrance of the store, excitedly talking and gossiping all the while.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana][SIZE=2]You can see Asina running back and forth from the Seven Silvers, carrying candy, small pies, and other sweet treats to willing customers in the crowd, and quickly delivering their money back to the inn. And you are not surprised to see Short Change weaving through the group of villagers, though most are wary of him, and a wide berth parts around him as he moves, much to his obvious dismay. The storekeeper, Marshon Waters, seems to be trying his best to conduct the crowd in and around his shop, but he seems to be having a tough time of it. Despite all of this, you don’t catch any glimpse of the mayor.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana][SIZE=2][sblock=Joseph]As you stood chatting with Captain Wisslo, you witnessed the crowd quickly form around the general store when Marshon opened his doors for business. You are the first of the heroes to arrive on scene, and are able to witness a little later on as first a gnome, then a kobold, stroll into the square. The crowd reacts most when a halfling woman gallops down the eastern street on top of her white lion mount.[/sblock][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana][SIZE=2][sblock=Gamble]Jocyn decides to go ahead and accompany you to the general store, and you both arrive well after the crowd is formed. You spot Joseph first, and see Snaggle and Lissa arrive after you.[/sblock][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana][SIZE=2][sblock=Snaggle]You leisurely walk away from your odd meeting at the Vargidan estate, but you don’t get far before you hear the sounds of laughter, talking, and shouting coming from the direction of the town square. Apparently, the townsfolk are at it already. As you enter the courtyard, you can easily pick out the blue skin of Gamble, and the brawny mass of the blacksmith’s son, but you don’t see the halfling woman or her lion cub. You soon discover that her lion cub really isn’t, as the pair comes racing past you.[/sblock][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana][SIZE=2][sblock=Lissa]Your ride is a pleasant one, but oh-too-short as you near the eastern gate of Kassen. As road gives way to street, you briefly consider pulling up into a more relaxed lope, before ruling against it. You are moving at a pretty good pace when you enter the “city-glade”, passing just by a small surprised kobold. As you wheel Nyra around to a stop, you also glimpse the faces of a couple of bards, including the gnome you know you’ll be working with, and the face of a behemoth soldier with a behemoth sword, whom you hope you’ll be working with. Amongst all this, the crowd seems in awe of your arrival, though they are too dumbstruck to panic, or worse.[/sblock][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana][SIZE=2]The arrival of Lissa on her lion finally catches the attention of Mr. Waters. He notices that you have all gathered in the square, and he manages to shout over the crowd, who are now gossipingly excitedly about the appearance of Nyra, “[COLOR=Indigo]The mayor is in the back![/COLOR]” He waves his arm over his head, motioning for you to go around the side of the store. “[COLOR=Indigo]Go around back![/COLOR]” He doesn’t have to ask you twice, as taking the alley between the general store and the Greathall takes you away from the crowd and most of the noise.[/SIZE][/FONT] Jocyn stays behind to make sure any of the crowd doesn't start flowing down the alleyway. [FONT=Verdana][SIZE=2]As you walk down the alley towards the rear of the shop, leaving the crowd behind, you catch a good view of the Tourondel River, which is usually difficult to see in most parts of the town. As you continue to approach the river and round the corner of the shop, you can make out what sounds like two guys talking, but it is difficult for you to make out with the crowd noise in the background. [sblock=DC 15 Perception][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=2][COLOR=YellowGreen][COLOR=White]"[/COLOR]Do ya' think all the preparations are ready at the the tomb?[COLOR=White]" "[COLOR=Teal]Well, yeah... hushup, I think I hear someone coming.[COLOR=White]"[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=2][/sblock][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana][SIZE=2]As soon as you round the corner, and the two villagers spot you, they immediately stop talking. You recognize them both as woodcutters. They grin once they see you, and both jump at the chance to greet you. Suddenly one seems to remember something, “[COLOR=YellowGreen]Oy, you’re obviously ‘ere to see the mayor. ‘E’ll obviously be glad to see you. He’s in the store, let me go get ‘em.[/COLOR]”[/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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