Domhani Bairdéir 01

[Maidhc O Casain]

Gathering at the Wick

OOC: I'm about to call it a night -- I'll post the results of Béar's attempts to listen in in the AM. To change colors, try typing everything first, then highlighting what you want and changing the color. Also, you can probably change some of your settings for the site to make it easier - Scott, can you help Bill out with this?

 

[Scotley]

OOC: See the out of character thread for some advice. You should try to keep that sort of thing from distracting others from the game, by putting it in the OOC thread.

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

Gathering at the Wick

The combination of sounds from the thunder and rain just outside and the general background noise in the Wick prevent Béar from hearing more than the conversation at the table next to him (Perception is the roll you want, located just to the right of the Intelligence stat at the top of the first page of your character sheet).

The well dressed young man -- he's wearing a white robe trimmed in blue, and embroidered with gold herons -- is talking excitedly about the effects of the lunar cycle on the sounds made by nocturnal avians, as the red headed brothers listen on, (apparantly) raptly attentive. The brothers are good -- Béar can hardly keep his eyes from crossing in boredom as he listens in. It seems the young man is travelling to Clún to visit a large library that may have materials helpful in his studies. Béar hears one of the brothers call him Marten.

 

[mleibrock]

Scath

Mike,

Just wanted to let you know I found the game. I will try and post today from work, time permitting.

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

Gathering at the Wick

With the storm now blowing full force, Mrs. Still -- the better half of the couple that runs the Wick -- decides that no further guests are likely to be coming in and announces that she'll be banking the cooking fires for the evening if everyone here is finished with dinner. Béar has been here about 45 minutes, Cerallos and Athelstan about 30, and Gavril about 20, and all have been served.

Gavril and Diddius overhear the mercenary sitting with the man in black begin telling stories of his various exploits. In most of these stories, he figures prominently and is portrayed in a very good light.

In a desperate ploy to distract Marten and change the subject, one of the red headed brothers rises and approaches Béar. "Hello, friend! I'm Ditmore Shury. If you'd care for some company, you're welcome to join my brother and I for a drink!"

Athelstan and Cerallos are left pretty much alone, though they do overhear one of the older men complaining loudly about the state of affairs in the country, and expressing his desire that the new Queen will "hurry up and straighten things out!"

Throughout this time, the Stills and the two serving girls have been moving in and out of the common room, preparing the inn for the evening.

 

[Scotley]

Gavril

With a grimace, Gavril tries to find a more comfortable position for his leg. To his companion Gavril says, "that storm is not being kind to my leg or your old bones I suspect. Let us have another round and toast to the skill of the roofers and thachers in the area in hopes we have dry beds."

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

Gathering at the Wick

Somehow, amidst his bustling to and fro', Mr. Wick apparantly overhears Gavril's comment. "Never you fear, sir -- we've got rooms for everyone here now, and one to spare if your man wishes to bed down alone! Nice and snug, and though he's young, our boy Aved does a fine job with the thatching!"

 

[arkansasdave]

Béar at the Wick

Béar will rise and force a grin while giving a slight nod. He collects his mace with his right hand and wine and goblet with the left. Carefull not to spill his belongings, Béar makes his way to their table; leaning the great mace against his right leg when seated. "Hello lads. What brings you here on such a fine Ráth Diamhair evening?"

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

Gathering at the Wick

"My brother Exter and I are traders in fine glassware. We stop here at least twice a year on our rounds about the country -- the Stills run a fine inn! In fact, we've been stopping in here since we first got started in the business, about 15 years ago. The Stills put us up after we lost our first shipment in a landslide, leaving us paupers and unable to pay. So we give them all our business when we're through this way to repay them."

 

[arkansasdave]

Béar at the Wick

"You must meet all sorts along your travels. How would you say people are handling the rule of our new Queen?" Béar grunts loudly to catch the barmaid's attention, and when she looks, he holds up his glass and pionts at the other three at his table