B6: The Veiled Society - IC

[jkason]

Barek Fhald, half-orc bard

((OOC: Sorry. RL's been keeping me off the boards.))

"You say long-winded like it's a bad thing, Rezak. I have it on good authority that stamina is a very comely virture, though I wouldn't imagine you'd experienced that," the half-orc says with a smirk.

"But that's entirely beside the point, my dear goodwife. I'm happy to tell you there were no demons in your cellar. I'm also happy to say that doesn't mean you were suffering delusions. Your cellar was occupied, but it was by beings very much flesh and blood. Hobgoblins, actually. Slavers, whom had press-ganged these poor fellows.

"And I'm afraid they tell us they have company in the form of Kobolds, possibly others. So I think it's likely not yet safe for you to return. We're off to warn the constabulary next in hopes they can help us."

 

[kinem]

"Dear gods! At least you weren't hurt!" the woman seems shocked.

The innkeeper tries to calm her. "It's all right. We'll call the watch. I think I know where to find a watchman. Five blocks south is a pastry shop. Luigi's. They make little cakes shaped like ... thick wheels, with a hole in the middle. The watch seem to frequent it for some reason. Good thing for an innkeeper to know.

Poor fellows ... held by hoblins! Are you hungry? Of course ... I'll get you something to eat." He goes to the kitchen, obviously rather nervous himself.

The frred men explain to Goodwife Thanato that they had to borrow her robes ... and apples. Once she gets over the shock, she says "Oh I understand ... don't insult me, of course you don't have to pay me for that. My heart may be old but it's not dead."

ooc: Do you go to look for the watch?

 

[HolyMan]

[sblock=OOC] Can I get a sense motive on the innkeeper. Sense Motive +6 Not sure he's nervous about are discovery, or that there may be hobgob's below his inn. [/sblock]

 

[jkason]

Berek Fhald, half-orc bard

((OOC: Barek's for going to the watch.))

 

[ghostcat]

Caridoc turns to the innkeeper and says "Sir. Do you think it would be better if we go to see the watch ourselves or should we send someone to bring them here? Also, if we go, should we take the former slaves."

 

[Rhun]

"I will go and fetch the watch," offers Celythia.

 

[HolyMan]

"If in ye are's set on fetchn' ta watch. Ye be sure in I's ain't abouts." Rezak says in all seriousness. "Ans whose ta say ye won't find a few in ta watch what takes an a turns a blind eye ta dis business."

 

[kinem]

The innkeeper suggests "Why don't a couple of you go? The rescued men can stay here and eat. And with hoblins around, it's not safe to go alone. I wouldn't mind if the others stayed to protect the inn in the meantime, of course.

Besides the bakery, which might not pan out, you can find city watchmen back at the gate to the city, but that could take longer. Their main job is protecting the gate and they will ask all kinds of questions before sending anyone."

[sblock=Rezak]As far as you can tell the innkeeper is nervous about the monsters being nearby.[/sblock]

 

[jkason]

Barek Fhald, half-orc bard

Barek nods. "I'll join you, Celythia," the bard offers.

 

[Rhun]

"Excellent, thank you Barek." Celythia turns to leave and find the watch. "We will be back shortly."