Cold Truths (part 1: The Missing Duke)

[mps42]

After a short walk, you all emerge back into the cool courtyard. The fog is beginning to burn off a bit and you can tell it's a bit warmer than when you went in. Throught the thinnig fog, you can just make out the form of Woden and his companion Skaris sitting on the cold ground a short distance away.
"Well, which way gentlemen?"

 

[Mimic]

Gesturing towards where Woden and his companion sits. "He is over there your highness."

 

[Krug]

Woden waits for the companions and when he sees them approaching, he wonders who the stranger is. He has a majestic presence, almost simlar to the alpha males of wolf packs. Woden almost wants to bow his head timidly.

 

[mps42]

"Where?" Blast this fog anyway. Oh, there? Ah yes I see them now with a very large doooo... er... wolf?" Lenric approaches carefully, almost instictively strying to keep downwind of the wolf. He stops several paces away, his hand near the hilt of his sword, from the hunched form and quietly calls out "Ho there. Are you with these other men?"

 

[Krug]

"Yes I be," says Woden. "Who are you?" The druid is wary of the newcomer whose hand is far too near his sword hilt.

 

[Argent Silvermage]

Tyler "absent-mindedly" nudges the halfling and says in a whisper, "Do something. Don't Let Woden get on the lords bad side."

 

[Mimic]

This would be Prince Lenric, our host, employer and most important ruler of this land. Aleran says to Woden, giving him a look that suggests a little more respect is in order.

 

[Lazlow]

Tyler "absent-mindedly" nudges the halfling and says in a whisper, "Do something. Don't Let Woden get on the lords bad side."

"Er - oh, uh, yes, PRINCE Lenric," Swipe says, following Aleran's lead, "Allow me to introduce Woden, Master of the Wild and sworn Protector of Nature. And with him, as always," he continues, casting a worrisome eye at the wolf, "Is his faithful wolf companion, Skaris, an animal of superior discipline and impeccable training," he concludes, hoping to the gods he's correct.

 

[mps42]

Sensing that he he making Woden and his companion somewhat nervous, Lenric moves his hand slowly away from the hilt of his sword. "This is a most... unusual companion you have here sir... Woden, was it?"
After confirmation, Lenric pulls out another satchel, "as agreed, here is your front. Now, I ask that you move along and get to the Dukes' estate as quickly as managable. If there is nothing further, I will bid you good day."

 

[Lazlow]

"Good day, your majesty. We will not let you down."

"So, my friends... Looks like we have a long journey ahead of us. Any suggestions on how best to travel? While I personally prefer to travel by carriage, or at least horseback, I believe it would behoove us to save as much of our money as possible for food for ourselves, rather than mounts. What say you?"