CLOSED! Rhun's Greyhawk OMEGA Game (ToEE)

[Voadam]

"If we press on now the dark of night will provide some cover for our approach. They have many humanoid servitors though who operate better without the light of day shining on them. If we stop here and bed down at the inn we will approach tommorrow but there might be an assault on us here tonight by agents in the town who are watchful for us. I am happy to engage them in either scenario."

 

[Dire Lemming]

"It might be to our advantage to have them attack us here. We could take our attackers prisoner and question them, then we would not have to blunder about the temple again with no knowledge of where we must go."

 

[Strahd_Von_Zarovich]

Zirat

I'll have to agree with Shoon, here we at least have the privilege of a night sleep, there we don't, we can stay alert and cautious but sleeping in the woods or in the temple gives me the creep.

 

[Rhun]

So, Waterside Hostel? Or would you prefer to look for another place to spend the night?

 

[Dichotomy]

Aeron looks torn as he considers the options. "If we stay in Nulb, the Temple will likely get word that we are coming. I would suspect that they would have one of three options. They could send a force to attack us (either here or in the wilderness). They could fortify their position at the Temple, and simply wait for us. Or the could decide to leave before we get there. The last option seems the least likely. Regardless of which they might choose, Jebediah is in danger."

The cleric looks to his companions, obviously unhappy with the situation. "I agree that it would be easier to handle them if they send a force out to attack us. They would not have the benefit of whatever defenses the Temple itself has. It would mean that, once we do enter the Temple, there would be fewer to fight. But," Aeron shakes his head, "I cannot see the way ahead. I will pray that the Shining One illuminate our path, and I will trust your judgment as to the course of action."
[sblock=OOC]How was that for a long-winded way to say "I don't want to decide?"[/sblock]

 

[Voadam]

"We will get rooms here tonight and either fend off an attack here, or lead one against them in the morning." Decision made Sir Merrick heads into the inn to make arrangements.

 

[Rhun]

The taproom of the Waterside Hostel is crowded and rowdy as Merrick makes his way inside to procure rooms from the proprieter. At least two dozen people mill about, drinking and otherwise enjoying the evening. Most have a rough and tumble look to them...a dangerous sort of crowd. Merrick gets the feeling that a single misunderstanding or thrown punch could escalate into a full blown barrom brawl with this group.

Taking his care to weave between the crowded tables, and taking care to step over the puddles and debris of spilled and broken drinks that litter the floor, Merrick makes his way to the bar. Seeing the knight, the tall, lean barkeep wanders over to stand before him. "What can I do fer you, sir knight?"

 

[Voadam]

"Two rooms. Meals for six." he pauses "And a word on any who are looking for good sell-swords. Or news of any having troubles where a blade may be needed."

 

[Rhun]

The barkeep scratches his head, trying to do the math in his head. After a moment, he frown. "Two gold fer the rooms, and fifteen silver fer the meal. As far as who's looking fer swords? You may want to inquire down at the Boatman's Tavern. Them pirates are always lookin' fer blades." The barkeep brushes a strand of his greasy hair away from his dark eyes, and looks Sir Merrick over before looking hard into the knight's silver eyes. "I don't be thinkin' any of the other folk hiring swords round 'ere is lookin' fer your type, knight."

 

[Dire Lemming]

Shoon looks around to see if he remembers anyone who's here... or if anyone that he remembers is notably absent.

It was unfortunate that one of the leads he had gotten about the bard back in town had already been inadvertently followed into a dead end on his last visit to this place. For he surely could not abandon his current task to travel to Verbobonc. Looking back he felt compelled to knock himself over the head for forgetting to ask if either of them had been traveling with someone else. Then again, after everything that had happened he could not remember whether or not he had thought to ask the same question here.