Into the Dragon's Lair.

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

Duthayer remains in the wagon, brooding in the appropriate dwarven manner. This whole business with goblins was causing him to smolder dangerously with anger, and he wasn't certain of his temper yet.

 

[Albedo]

Arthur allows the other group members to find the contact, and instead travels around the bar, conversing with the other patrons and trying to gain a new perspective on the events that are unfolding in the country.

 

[hero4hire]

While Brother Odis queries about thier contact, Absalom made arrangements for a night's stay hoping they would not be forced into the common room.

 

[Shayuri]

Kuma stays outside with Duthayer, though he gets off the wagon to survey the damage disapprovingly, hands planted on his hips.

"Mountain's breath...do you not keep warriors in your towns to keep your people safe? Or have the goblins been allowed to grow so strong?"

 

[TwistedMindInc]

Absalom is able to make arrangements for a night's stay, it only costing him two gold per room. Meanwhile - Odis' questions to the Inn Keeper sparks the interest of a friendly youth. He hurries over to Brother Odis and quickly introduces himself as Eli and offers to escort the gang to Gurrand. He insists that you tell him where you are from so that he can properly introduce you.

 

[sans]

Odis looks at the kid and tries to acertain his motivations, "Tell Rannar we are here at the behest of the wife of his friend, Olaf."

Brother Odis Sense Motive (1d20+9=26)

EDIT: grammar

 

[hero4hire]

Odis looks at the kid and tries to acertain his motivations, "Tell Rannar we are here at the behest of the wife of his friend, Olaf."

Absalom clinks the required coins for the rooms into the grubby hands of the inn-keeper.

"From Arabel." he added simply.
"Lead the way boy."

 

[TwistedMindInc]

"Olaf. Arabel. Got it." Nodding in turn to Brother Odis and then Absalom, whom the boy tries his best not to linger to close to. Kind of gives him the willies. "I am glad Master Gurrand's friends are finally arriving," the young man says as he leads you up the stairs. "He's not looking too good, you know. The priests from the temple have healed his injuries, but he just does not seem to be regaining his strength. Maybe a visit from you folks will help that! Sometimes that's what old folks need." He knocks on a door just off the stairs. A gruff voice within bids you enter and the innkeeper obeys. "You have visitors, Master Gurrand. They have come all the way from Arabel to see you."

An elderly man with a weathered face and snow-white hair sits at the window of a neat room. He is dressed in a fine set of deep blue robes. A suit of gleaming chainmail and a weapons belt with a large broadsword on it hang on a rack in one corner. He eyes you suspiciously. "Have they now?" he says. "So, 'visitors', what brings you to Eveningstar?" Eli withdraws to leave the party and Gurrand alone.

 

[hero4hire]

Knowing that he is perhaps not the best spokesman for his group Absalom remained silent. He would let one of his more...friendly companions break the ice, then he would have questions.

 

[sans]

Before the boys leaves, Odis tosses him a silver piece and says, "There is a depressed dwarf sitting on a wagon outside. Please bring him here."

"Master Gurrand, please excuse our hastiness, but the grieving Lady Kestral has bid us to seek you out. She has told us you may have information regarding a dragon who's hoard could go a long way in rejuvenating the goblin devastated cities of the kingdom."