Dockside Diversion/Still Waters

[perrinmiller]

Borric Hawkins, Male Human Fighter

Borric asks Aldino, "After talking to this contact, are you returning aboard to continue onwards? Or are you leaving the boat now?"

[sblock=Mini Stats]Initiative: +4
AC: 26 (23 without shield, 21 flat-footed, 13 Touch) - Platemail
AC: 20 (17 without shield, 18 flat-footed, 13 Touch) - Chain shirt
HP: 43 Current: 53
CMB: +8 CMD: 21 (23 vs. Trip/Disarm) Fort: +7 Reflex: +4 Will: +3 (+4 vs. Fear)
Conditions in Effect: Ioun Torch (night)

Current Weapon in Hand: +1 Flail
Chakram: 2/2 MWK & 6/6 Cold Iron remaining
Light Hammers: 2/2 remaining[/sblock]___________________________

Borric Hawkins

 

[GlassEye]

Aldino blinks and waves distractedly at a small cloud of gnats that are buzzing about his face.

"Curse these infernal insects! Where I head next is entirely dependent upon what I discover about the ancient papers bound within the covers of this book, you see. Bah!" He slaps a mosquito that lands on his arm. "If Neezhka knows nothing then our quest has an untimely and poor ending and I shall return home a beaten man. But if he can direct us to the source, a dwarven city of gold and magic will await!"

While you all think Aldino has a decent lead you've heard enough variation to the story over the past month of travel to also think that there is the possibility it is all an old man's imaginings.

 

[jkason]

Nathan Tchanlach, human sorcerer

Nathan waves his hand as he thinks. There's an almost imperceptible tinkling sound, and the breeze picks up around Aldino, making it harder for the cloud of gnats to gather.

"You know, if my grandfather had been half as nice as Aldino, I gotta think I'd follow him on a wild goose chase," the sorcerer says. "And that's without the alternative being a snarly territory dispute. I say we see where the good grandfather leads," Nathan offers as his vote.

[sblock=ooc]Using the Prestidigitation breeze he learned from watching Zelena to help Aldino avoid more bites.[/sblock]

 

[GlassEye]

As the four travelers talk amongst themselves and with Aldino Gallucci about their future plans Sekmun retreats to oversee the unloading of his cargo from the river boat. Seeing activity on the docks several people approach, most likely merchants, and begin a lively dickering with the lizardfolk.

Eneko stands quietly waiting for his captors to reveal what they have planned for him.

[sblock=OOC]Ok, sounds like you all prefer working with Aldino to the other options. If I'm wrong about that speak up. I think we're ready to move along as soon as you decide how you are going to dispose of Eneko and deal with any other RP stuff you want to do.[/sblock]

 

[perrinmiller]

Borric Hawkins, Male Human Fighter

Borric concurs, "Though it could be a wild goose chase, I am preferring the prospects of adventure with the old geezer than messing around in swamps with crazy halflings and their zealous conflicts."

"I suppose we can turn Eneko over to the Guard here in Hruthrip. Maybe we can persuade them to not execute the blighter."

[sblock=Mini Stats]Initiative: +4
AC: 26 (23 without shield, 21 flat-footed, 13 Touch) - Platemail
AC: 20 (17 without shield, 18 flat-footed, 13 Touch) - Chain shirt
HP: 43 Current: 53
CMB: +8 CMD: 21 (23 vs. Trip/Disarm) Fort: +7 Reflex: +4 Will: +3 (+4 vs. Fear)
Conditions in Effect: Ioun Torch (night)

Current Weapon in Hand: +1 Flail
Chakram: 2/2 MWK & 6/6 Cold Iron remaining
Light Hammers: 2/2 remaining[/sblock]___________________________

Borric Hawkins

 

[Gerald007]

"He did cooperate with us eventually. I don't see any reason for him to be executed. Maybe he could bust rocks in some prison camp for a year or so, instead. But, yes, let's give Aldino's route the go-ahead, in my opinion. Dwarven gold spends just as well as gold from othr races!"

 

[jkason]

Nathan Tchanlach, human sorcerer

Nathan nods.

"If we can gain him some level of leniency, I'm for it," Nathan says, "Then, sounds like we stock up for a trek after dwarven ruins."

OOC: Nathan has to purchase a focus for one of his new spells even if we aren't doing a full equipment run. Prefer to do that before moving on to Aldino's contact, if possible.

 

[Songdragon]

The gnome weighs her options with her companions, "I suppose we could attempt to hunt for some gold. I am not sure everyone would be pleased with the side I might take in such a battle for the river..." and she lets that subject drop with that.

Looking to the halfling and then back to her companions, "Letting him go is an option. In the end he and his were defending what they consider their territory... would any of you do any less if you thought others were invading your scared lands?"

 

[GlassEye]

Eneko stands head bowed as he awaits the final verdict on his punishment. His lips twitch briefly as he hears he might have at least one ally and he raises his head with what might be a little hope.

"Let the gods judge me; not my sworn enemies. Throw me in the river. There are enough hostile reptiles around," he says eyes flicking towards the boat where Sekmun works, "...to put my survival in doubt." His face clouds as if what he is about to say next is difficult for him. "If I survive then I swear I will remember that you dealt with me fairly."

[sblock=OOC]Soon you'll all have opportunity to add your full earned TBG and shop in preparation for the next phase. Whether Nathan gets the chance to purchase his mini-shovel is more a matter of how you all approach things as there is shopping available all along the dock here.[/sblock]

 

[Songdragon]

"Well..." she looks to her companions, "You know what I think... but Eneko's option seems better than the alternative..." Zelena seems reather displeased with the option, but finds it better than having others kill him outright.