Dungeon Adventure Path: Life's Bazaar

[Douane]

Liandra approaches the door and raps twice on the knocker.

'I hope the hour of our arrival doesn't disturb the children... they've assuredly had enough worries of late without us adding to them.'

"What are you doing?! We're here to guard the children, not to disturb them," Carrach bursts out. Coughing, he continues in a softer voice, "Still, it might be useful to inquire about some things before I start seaching the grounds. Well, and to announce ourselves, so that we don't cause any further fright for those living here."

 

[Dog Faced God]

As Qoll considered Carrach his brow slowly knotted up. He drew in a long breath, and held it for a long moment, choosing his words carefully. "Did you think that we could just show up after the First Dogs' Bell and start poking around the premises in the dark without announcing ourselves to the overseers?"

 

[Argent Silvermage]

"Your showing your Hobgoblin background my friend. We civilized folk have different ways." Sando said. He will keep an eye out for trouble while the others deal with the door and anyone answering.
[OOC: They know Sando inside don't they?]

 

[Old Fezziwig]

Between Liandra's knocking and your conversation, it's only moments before you hear someone coming towards the door. You can hear locks being unlocked, just enough to have the door open a crack. The chain is still on. In the crack, you can see one canis eye, surrounded by grey fur, looking at you suspiciously. In a puzzled and maternal growl, it asks you, "Who sent you?"

Sando: No the people at the orphanage do not know you. You were sent to watch, not to visit.

OOC: Next update sometime this weekend — I'll post as soon as I hear from enough of you. Speaking of which, has anyone seen Hu'ka or Rothgar?

 

[Jalon Odessa]

'I am Liandra Ilvarya: my acquaintances and I were sent on behalf of the Church of St. Cuthbert. We've been told of your troubles of late, and have come tonight to ensure the safety and security of the remaining children. We understand the inconvenience of the hour of our arrival, and apologise for any disturtbance that we may have caused the children and staff of your establishment.'

 

[Old Fezziwig]

"Church of St. Cuthbert? A likely story." She emits a low, grumbly, sarcastic growl. "I've had enough of young ruffians coming around, poking their noses into the orphanage, sniffing around for clues. Scares the children, makes a hard enough time even more difficult."

OOC: A brief move, but a move nonetheless. I'll be updating when it makes sense for the time being, rather than according to a set schedule. This made sense to me. Questions, comments? Head over to the OOC thread!

 

[Dog Faced God]

"I apologize for the late hour of our arrival. However, we have only just learned of these kidnappings, and our only hope is that we might be of some help to you and yours. We have been sent by Jenya, the acting high priestess of the church of St. Cuthbert. While our presence may be upsetting, we would rather scare the children than have more disappear." [Diplomacy +4] Qoll smiled, and folded his hands in front of his waist.

 

[Douane]

"Your showing your Hobgoblin background my friend. We civilized folk have different ways." Sando said. [...]

Baring his fangs, Carrach growls his answer: "You jump to conclusions, gnome. I would be the last to have a "typical hobgoblin" background and I advise you to speak nothing further of it."

Before he can tell the priest that his intention wasn't to be either seen or heard stomping around the orphanage, the door opens.

Content to let those better suited to it doing the talking, Carrach leans his big frame back into the shadows.

 

[rangerjohn]

OOC: To further prove Carrach's point... Also I have been reading along and have both seen no reason for Rothgar to comment and have been trying to give others a chance to jump in.

IC: "Now, now we are here to fight kidnappers not each other."
Rothgar tries to soothe. "Mam my apologies for any disturbance our concern is only for the children. If you feel they are safe for the night perhaps we could return in morning. We really would like to return the missing children. Although if as many have looked as you say any clues have likely been marred."

 

[Old Fezziwig]

She pauses for a moment, and, sighing, shuts the door. You hear the jingling of the chain and the door re-opens. "Quickly, quickly. In you go." The short, grey haired Canis sweeps you all into the house with a couple waves of her paws. Dressed in a simple and conservative dress, she has a strong grandmotherly air and warm eyes.

The interior of the orphanage is dimly lit and modestly furnished. Despite this, it feels comfortable and safe. Apologizing profusely for her gruffness, the maternal canis leads all of you into the orphanage's dining hall. "Well then, what can I do for you?" She smiles warmly at your group, not batting an eye at the hobgoblins or the elf.

OOC: Qoll's diplomacy check: roll of 15 on d20, +4 diplomacy, for a total of 19.