Ashes, all [closed]

[mips42]

'Oh, well,' Alain says. 'Of course if you have your own issues, you're free to pursue them.'

 

[Kobold Stew]

Heron nods to Penton, and then turns to the dwarf. "We'll check it out. We're here to help. It may be that we have a lead on where your Townmaster. Is there anyone official to whom we should provide our information?" He then turns to Lester, smiling, "I understand, Lester, if you need to be elsewhere, but I'd be grateful if you stayed with us."

 

[PierceSG]

"It was a pleasure to be in a journey with you Lester. I hope our path will cross again.", said Ashurn to Lester.

 

[mips42]

'Anyone wearing the same Silverthorn emblem may be trusted with any information you may find. I wish you all good speed.'
With that, he escorts the group back out of the room and into the street, shakes all hands heartily and begins to head back toward the front gates.

 

[mips42]

Looking around the town you momentarily feel a little lost but, finally, are able to start making your way towards the northern part of the city where you'd heard the sage was and where the mysterious building was. It is only a short time later when, out of the corner of your eyes, you are reasonably certain that you see someone pacing you.
As you round a corner, you come to an abrupt halt as you see a group of ten to fifteen young toughs. They are, on average, about age 12 to 16, uniformly dirty and bedraggled-looking and carrying makeshift weapons, primarily broken lengths of wood and rocks. The tallest of the group points his bit of wood at you, a nail still in one end, and says 'far enough, lads. Drop it and off you'll go.'

 

[PierceSG]

Seeing that, Ashurn tries to stifle a sniggle as best as he could.
With that done, he drew his greatsword from its scabbard. "Are you sure you want to do this?", snarled Ashurn.

OOC: Ashurn uses Intimidate!

 

[Kobold Stew]

Heron slumps up behind Ashurn, clearly not having any of it. Heron is a criminal himself, and he knows that a gang this large will always have weaker allegiances.

"Did you ever pick the wrong people to try and roll," he mutters, and starts to laugh.

(OOC: helping with the intimidate check, to create advantage).

 

[Neikron]

Penton watches the others get agressive. Not wanting to have to kill anyone so young, he decides to play along with the act. "They are here, men!" Penton shouts, directed outside of the alley, in the guise of expecting plenty of backup on the scene. Penton removes his sword from its resting spot, and readies it with a confidence only recently typical of the halfling. "Stand down at once, and we will work something out," Penton finishes.

GM:

Spoiler

I'd like to attempt my ploy as a deception check

 

[mips42]

At the sight of Ashurns' blade and hearing Herons' laughter, the group looks decidedly nervous. Looking towards their apparent leader, they seem to have second thoughts about their chances.
He looks at Penton and nods slightly, 'nice try but the thorn is nowhere near here and all of his lackeys are repairing the front gate, for all the good it will do them. You've clearly got more than you need, I can smell it on you. So, I ask again, drop it and move on.'

 

[Neikron]

Penton directs his stare at the leader of the group, silently, standing his ground. He tries to determine their first move, hoping these actions are just a bluff, not wanting to hurt these young ones. But his sword his gripped tight, ready for action, if it comes to that.