Into the Dragon's Lair.

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

"Very well then, what do we owe your Lord?" Duthayer says politely.

 

[TwistedMindInc]

The red head runs his tongue over his teeth, sizing up the wagon and those accompanying it. "Hm. Well. Two gold for your horses. Another four for the wheels on your wagon." His head cocks to the side as he tries to decipher whether or not you all carry weapons or not.. "It's a gold per weapon over two feet, but to make matters easy. Why don't we call the sum an even 10 gold? That seem fair?"

 

[hero4hire]

Absalom provides a shiny platinum from his belt pouch and flips it towards the man.

"Shall we continue then?" he looks to the others for affirmation before continuing past the toll-keepers.

 

[Albedo]

Arthur glared at the two men impeding their trip, but held back. While he was in no mood to succumb to what we flatly considered to be common criminals, he figured his travel companions may find it not worth their trouble. However, once the toll was paid, Arthur couldn't help a single outburst.

"And just what manner of man must endure these taxes, if I may ask?"

 

[sans]

With the toll paid, Odis continues down the road.

 

[TwistedMindInc]

Another man catches the platinum piece, which he quickly brings to his lips and bites down upon hardly. The nod of approval is given to the red-head and he waves you through, holding out a wooden token to Absalom. The token is branded with the Lord's seal. "Show this to any other collectors you may happen upon as proof that you've all ready paid the tax." With that, your passage is granted. The trip from the tax collectors to your next potential pit-stop flies right back. In fact, its all most as if you've only been travelling moments when one of you notices a dark cloud in the upcoming distance. As you grow nearer, its quite clear that it is not in fact a cloud but billowing smoke from a farm stead up ahead. A small farm house is nestled within a now blazing field, the fiery lines threatening to engulf the stead as well.

 

[Albedo]

Arthur suspects foul play and decides to investigate. He turns to his companions, "Put out the fire, I intend to look around." With that, he casts invisibility on himself and runs towards the farm. (If at all possible, he would also like to cast haste on himself during the trip, but that of course depends on how long it takes him to get there.)

 

[Shayuri]

Kuma drops off the wagon with a great thump and rattling of armor. He gives Arthur an inscrutable look, then jogs off at a good clip towards the farmhouse, meaning to do what he can to stop the flames; clearing away fuels between it and the house, or even digging a small trench there, so the flames cannot approach closer.

He doesn't call out for aid, seeming to trust that the others are coming too.

(OOC - Base move in armor is 40'...hence getting off the wagon )

 

[hero4hire]

Absalom follows his barbarian ally. In turn the armoured Rath follows as well.

He starts to order Rath as he sees the need. Picking up this or moving that.

Meeanwhile he squints against the smoke attempting to discern where the fire is coming from.

 

[Albedo]

OOC:Yo Shayuri, its Arthur, not Albedo ;p. Honest mistake