IndyPendant's Sunless Citadel
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Voadam
Legend
Once alone Jair talks to the group. "If these goblins trade with the villagers then some probably speak common. Heirmund, I believe you said you spoke goblin. If we start parleying with them in common they might speak among themselves in goblin. In such a situation it might be best if you did not let on that you understood their tongue so that you might hear their unguarded words."
Voadam
Legend
"Also, Ydir, Lehko, do you remember what Ren was saying when we first came upon them? " ["...your big mouth, didn't you? I told you what would happen if you did." ] "It sounded like he was attacking him for talking to us, not for his gold. Do you think we should talk some more to Reddithor in private or to the captured thugs?"
IndyPendant
First Post
You visit the constabulary, and Felosian tells you that as far as she can tell, these were just common ruffians who saw what they thought was a prime opportunity to gain some coin. Webster claims Ren gutted Redithidoor for starting to call for help, when Ren told him not to.
The only additional information you learned from your conversation at the inn was that the Sunless Citadel was only about half a day's travel down the Old Road. Knowing that, and knowing that this day is almost half gone, you decide to wait until tomorrow morning to begin your journey--which also allows Jair to heal your remaining wounds.
The locals insist you watch the hanging of Ren's mugger band with them, that morning before you leave. The gallows was assembled the previous day, and most of the town shows up for this event. By the talk, only the oldest among them can remember ever seeing such a large group hung before. It is something that they will talk about with great relish for years, perhaps decades, to come. Redithidoor even takes notes as the muggers are all hung, two at a time, so he can compose a song or poem about it one day.
Mr Hanover delivers to Jair two shirts, male and female style, and wishes you luck. And with that, fresh and fully rested, you're off.
The Old Road obviously hasn't been used in a great many years. It was little more than a wagon trail back then, and now it's just a glorified path. You pass a few farms along the way, and some of the farmers stop to watch you. Within a couple of hours though, you leave the farms behind, and enter an uninhabited area of brush and brambles, still following the trail.
You hear the sounds of various animals calling and moving through the plants, and it is all very pleasant and relaxing. However, at one point Jair notices a strange noise. As he watches the brush, investigating, the hairs on the back of his neck tingle as they begin to rise. Terrek begins to growl quietly, low in his throat, picking up his master's unease.
Something small is approaching rapidly through the underbrush to your left. And whatever it is, it is not natural.
The only additional information you learned from your conversation at the inn was that the Sunless Citadel was only about half a day's travel down the Old Road. Knowing that, and knowing that this day is almost half gone, you decide to wait until tomorrow morning to begin your journey--which also allows Jair to heal your remaining wounds.
The locals insist you watch the hanging of Ren's mugger band with them, that morning before you leave. The gallows was assembled the previous day, and most of the town shows up for this event. By the talk, only the oldest among them can remember ever seeing such a large group hung before. It is something that they will talk about with great relish for years, perhaps decades, to come. Redithidoor even takes notes as the muggers are all hung, two at a time, so he can compose a song or poem about it one day.
Mr Hanover delivers to Jair two shirts, male and female style, and wishes you luck. And with that, fresh and fully rested, you're off.
The Old Road obviously hasn't been used in a great many years. It was little more than a wagon trail back then, and now it's just a glorified path. You pass a few farms along the way, and some of the farmers stop to watch you. Within a couple of hours though, you leave the farms behind, and enter an uninhabited area of brush and brambles, still following the trail.
You hear the sounds of various animals calling and moving through the plants, and it is all very pleasant and relaxing. However, at one point Jair notices a strange noise. As he watches the brush, investigating, the hairs on the back of his neck tingle as they begin to rise. Terrek begins to growl quietly, low in his throat, picking up his master's unease.
Something small is approaching rapidly through the underbrush to your left. And whatever it is, it is not natural.
JimAde
First Post
Jerek is pulled from dark reveries by the sudden noise. The hanging has been weighing on him heavily, as he is unable to avoid the thought that the same fate awaited him if he should ever return home. With a feeling akin to relief he whips out his sword and drops into a ready crouch, preparing for whatever approaches.
Sorrow The Man Bear
First Post
Idleing along the road Lehko gets plenty of time to think, and seems in a strange mood. Musing out loud to himself and whomever in the group is listening, he ponders. "You know, one has to wonder something. In a one street town like that, where does a widow manage two, much less four thousand gold pieces?" This is pretty much the only detail that sticks for him, and he begins to say something else when he senses the rest of the group's alarm, bringing him out of his head and back to the real world. He looks between his compnaions, Jarek and Terrek crouched and ready for combat, and Ydyr in an offensive stance, the scene almost seems to amuse him. "Oh for the Earth-father's sake," he mutters. In a much louder voice he calls in the direction of the disturbance, "Hello?! Who's that there in the bushes!?"
