Bloodcove Disguise

[nothingpoetic]

Chaucer enters the Leeward and gets hit with a blast of cool air. He removes his scarf and waits for his eyes to adjust. He hears the barkeep call to them, so he walks over to him. "It sure is warmer than we are used to in Sangre del Sol, so your Inn is a welcome relief for merchants like us. Hello, my name is Chaucer, and I am a mover of exotic imports into the Ohum River Valley. I was told that your establishment would treat us well, so I was hoping to book a few rooms for my companions and our guards. And I would also like some of your finest wine, to wash the taste of travel from my mouth if you don't mind."

 

[galahad0430]

"Then your source of information is good." The man says, with a smile.
"I have two rooms upstairs that adjoin each other that would accomodate your group. The price is 16 sp per person per night. That includes breakfast and dinner and a guarantee of the safety of your goods and possesions that remain on the grounds."

That price is almost double what you would pay for a high end place in Venza and he looks at your group and raises a hand.

"I know, I know. That seems high, but before you object, let my boy show you the rooms and also let me remind you again that we guarantee the safety of your goods here."

 

[jackslate45]

Aradra nods at the manager, and waits to be escorted

 

[Aldern Foxglove]

Raynucio relieved to be out of the heat is not concerned about the price, but reasons that it might be unusual for a guard to pay his own way with his "employers" there and so waits for someone else to settle up.

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

Kalinn's white skin can't really pale any further, but her eyes widen slightly at the price of the rooms. Taking her cue from Raynucio, she holds her silence and plays the part of the dutiful guard.

 

[galahad0430]

The man yells back into the kitchen and a young boy comes out.
"Jared will show you the rooms and I am sure you will like them."

Upstairs he goes down the short hallway and opens two doors. The rooms are clean and seem even cooler than the common room. The boy smiles at your confused looks at points to the wall. There you find a metal grill in set in the wall. Cool air flows out of the vent. And now you know why Marhvokos said this would be the best place to stay despite the cost.

OOC: The last couple days have been slow, but I am on all day tomorrow thru Thursday. When you guys are settled you can decide where you are going first. It is now late afternoon/early evening so you can either start first thing in the morning, or let me know if you are going to try something now.

 

[nothingpoetic]

Chaucer is a bit surprised by the cost of the room, but nods in agreement moments later. He puts down 20 gold pieces and says, "That should cover us for two nights, by then we should have an idea of how long our business should take, and we can make further arrangements."

As the young boy shows them up to their rooms, it became clear why the price was so high. The cool air flowing out the vent is a saving grace in an environment like this, especially for those not used to it. "Thank you my boy. As to dinner, will that be brought to the room, or served in the common room?"

When the boy leaves, Chaucer turns to the others and says with a smile, "Wow, these rooms are expensive, but I am sure that we can settle up accounts later."

 

[udalrich]

Syldar fans herself and enjoys the cool air. "Dinner in the common room might be nice. With luck, we might even meet some locals who can advise us about the town."

Once the boy leaves, she suggests "why don't we organize our things and, once we have cooled off, try to find the potion seller. The less time we spend in this town, the less chances there will be for someone to realize

 

[Aldern Foxglove]

"Sounds like a plan to me." Raynucio concedes, "Ah, thank Farino its cool though, I need a bath before anything else though. Unless anyone can do that magical cleaning thing? A futile effort I am sure, but one i would feel better for..."

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

"Sounds good to me as well; surely a town like this has an . . . um . . . active nightlife. But we should be ready to change our plans if we need to. I'm not sure how much of the nightlife will be legitimate business such as we're pretending to be on."