IC: Dichotomy's Age of Worms Redux, Part I

[sblock=worthley][sblock=OOC]If you have any problems with any of this, just let me know. Also, in your first post, give a description of Viktor for the others (sorta like what I'm giving for our DMPC).[/sblock]
After hearing your early-teenage friend, Thendon, prattle on about some excitement going on about the cairns, two things seem obvious. First, Thendon, as an elf adolescent, is still the same as he was back when you were thirteen. Second, something interesting is going on with the cairns. You heard, in the garrison, the rumors that a trio of adventurers from the free city has come to investigate the Stirgenest Cairn, and, just as anyone your age who grew up in Diamond Lake knows, you know its surely a dead end. But now Thendon tells you that some group, apparently led by a dwarf that works for Dourstone, headed out of town as well, but then came back missing a member (some pale, scrawny fellow that lived in squalor). Thendon's elder brother, Alendar, apparently intends to see what they have been up to. Well, more likely, Thendon put him up to it, just as he did to you.

So now you sit in the filth of the Feral Dog with Alendar, whom you've only just met. Apparently this other group has been hanging around here. Alendar has been awkwardly silent since Thendon left a few minutes ago. The elf shakes his head and almost looks about to leave when the door opens.[/sblock]
[sblock=OOC]For the sake of expediency, I decided to assume that you guys would end up at the Feral Dog again. If you want to have taken care of other stuff (selling stuff or whatnot) beforehand, you can take care of it OOC. If you actually didn't want to go to the Feral Dog, too damn bad, 'cause you are there. ;) [/sblock]
As always seems the case, there is a fair amount of people at the Feral Dog when you arrive. Still absent, however, is the elf-maid Tirra.

As you get your first round of drinks, you can't help but notice an odd pair of men watching your table. One is a human. The other is an elf. The elf, about average or slightly above in terms of both stature and build, for an elf, seems ready for the road or the woods. He looks generally disheveled. Beneath a well-worn cloak, he wears studed leather. On his hip you can see a longsword, and on his back is a bow and quiver of arrows. Apparently devoid of common decency, he stares openly at the group in a searching fashion, perhaps as if trying to recognize or place your faces from somewhere.
 

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As Breth starts in on his ale he leans his head in close to the other two.

[sblock=MN&o3]"Either of you two have a price on your head? Now's the time to let us know. The wild man there is paying us a bit more attention than I'd care for. Now laugh."[/sblock]

Breth lets loose a good natured chuckle before taking another pull from his ale.

[sblock=ooc]Shavora is sitting on a nearby eave. What are we deeming "sellable" I figure the packs, scythe, and bedrolls? I suppose we could trim down the extraneous and get rid of the mug, belt pouch, and a few javelins.[/sblock]
 

"Haha! Good one you fool" says Boldak in a completely unbelievable outburst. He continues in a quieter tone, "Well, let him come to us if they want trouble, I'm not going to stop enjoying my ale."
 

As the trio continues with their well earned relaxation, Boldak comments, "Where has that elf gone to with my silver, anyway? I wonder if that group of adventurers didn't run into more than they bargained for. Should have accepted our help after all, eh, Alexis?"

The dwarf continues the good natured banter about all subjects as the group sits, enjoying what entertainment there is. As the evening goes on, he becomes more animated with the addition of ale.

"We should get back out on the morrow and explore more, don't you think?" he practically shouts over the more raucous crowd that gathers in the Dog later at night. "There must be more interesting things to find than that frame. Or something to explain it."
 

Alexis eyes the elf warily as they make their way to their table. She is clearly uneasy about his presence.

After reaching their table, Alexis takes a deep draw from her ale and quite promptly sprays it over the both of her companions. "Price.... What makes you think that..."
Gazing uneasily over her shoulder in the direction of the elf she continues, "You don't suppose.... No. There's no way. They're just curious newcomers looking for friends or work no doubt."

She begins fidgeting with her mug, and her eyes dart from face to face at her table, and around the bar. "This isn't good. I've put you at risk, I'm so very sorry."

She jumps to her feat, and bolts from the Ferral Dog.
 
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Breth exchanges a shocked, questioning glance with Boldak. After one last glance at the two men he stands up and hurries out the door.

[sblock=not sure, probably dichotomy, maybe everyone who leaves about the same time as me]As he hurries out the door he holds his arm up. "Shavora! Which way did she go? Follow her!"
"Pretty one? Follow!"

Shavora follows Alexis from the air, while Breth follow Shavora from the ground.

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"Off to the races already, eh?" comments Boldak to the empty table as he throws a few coins down, downs his ale, and heads out the door after his companions.

"Breth! Ah, yes, we'd better follow her."
 

[SBLOCK=Dichotomy]Viktor turns to his companion and gestures toward the three rushing out of the tavern "I think that was them. Let's go introduce ourselves." Viktor slowly stands up and walks out the door.[/SBLOCK]

Not too long after the dwarf leaves the tavern, a man with long blonde hair walks out the same doorway. Obviously not a miner from his clean appearance, and definetly not a standard adventurer, from the lack of wear in his scale mail. The next thing you notice is the large silver pendant that hangs from a chain around his neck. That is followed up by the large war hammer clenched in his right hand. The large shield on his back bangs against his pack and cross bow, making a loud clang with every step that allerts everone he is near. He then lets out a yell "Wait, I'd like to talk to you!" as he reaches out his free hand in a gesture that echoes his statement.
 

Looking back at the man emerging from the tavern, Boldak calls from the alley he's about to turn down, "Talk, then! But help us catch her before she runs into some thug!"
 

[sblock=Dichotomy]As Alexis leaves she's gonna look for an obvious religious symbol on the elf or human. If it's Nerul she's gonna run until she can't run anymore, literally.

Else, Presuming she can round a corner fast enough and no one is obviously following her she's gonna randomnly move away from the Dog as best she can. Once she realizes Breth is following her she'll dart into an alley and wait for him.[/sblock]
 

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