Leif's Homebrew 4E D&D Game, nee 'Leif's Keep on the Shadowfell' [IC #1] [FULL]

[Leif]

Corporal Gainly

While you enjoy your stew, Corporal Gainly pulls up a stool near your table and tells you of recent events in Winterhaven:

"Well, uh, let's see now.....first we started to hear rumors of an uprising of sorts, ye might say, amongst the less civilized inhabitants hereabouts. Eventually, we had some of our outlying farmers who were attacked by these scaly boogers while tending their fields. And, to make matters worse, now we're hearing more rumors about an evil cult that is gaining power around here, but, personally, I don't know how much credit to give the rumors. I'm pretty much of a homebody and I try to stick to the areas that are civilized, but not overly urbanized, because cities make me nervous, too."

 

[renau1g]

Khellek's ears perk up at the mention of an evil cult "What rumours about cultists have you heard Corporal Gainly?" the shifter asks.

 

[Scotley]

Basher7

"I'd say the Kobolds are pretty bold given the way they were using the road in broad daylight. Do you have any sense of where they might be based. Is there any pattern to the raids and sightings?"

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

Aimhirghan Maolán

Aimhirghin sits quietly through the discussion, sort of fading into the background as he plays a soothing rhythm on his drum and hums softly.

 

[Leif]

Corporal Gainly

"Yes, um.....well. So you've run into our village 'mascots' the kobolds, have you? Well, not so much 'mascots' I guess, as bloody fxxxxxxing nuisances. And dangerous ones, too! Yes, we've seen them getting bolder and bolder around here lately. Used to be that only every once in awhile they'd assault a traveler on the road, but now it's getting to be fairly commonplace. I just fear the time when they get brave enough to attack the village!

Now about this rumored cult? All's I've heard is the common scuttlebutt passed around over mugs of ale after a hard day's work, and like I just told you, I'm not at all sure just how much stock I'd put in what most folks say about a 'cult,' but I'll tell you who you should be a-talkin' to about it: that's Sister Linora over at the temple. Now, I reckon she can set you straight about it, yes, sir."

 

[Scotley]

Basher7

"We'll talk to Sister Linora Corporal, but tell us, is there a reward for doing something about your nuisances? A team such as ourselves should really be handling this. I'm sure your local boys there could handle it, but they've got shops and crops to tend. We have no pressing commitments."

 

[Leif]

Corporal Gainly

"You'll have to ask Lord Padraig about that, because he makes those decisions himself and he hasn't told me a thing about that. You can go up to the Manor House and ask to see him, and he will usually talk to you. Or, sometimes, he can be found right where you're staying, in Wrafton's Inn."

 

[renau1g]

"We don't require an audience to see this Lord Padraig?" Khellek asks, surprised as normally humans stood on ceremony, especially ones who considered themselves noble.

Turning to his companions he asks "So, should we talk to the sister first, or the Lord? My preference is the sister, but your thoughts?"

 

[Leif]

Corporal Gainly

The Corporal smiles and chuckles, "An 'audience' to see Lord Padraig! Haw, haw, haw. That's a good one, Sir Wolfkin! No, Lord Padraig is very relaxed about such things. He does like to be called 'Sir,' though, but that's about all the formality that he requires."

[sblock=Mowgli]Yep, I shamelessly stole 'wolfkin' from the way that you referred to Houwlou in your game. Deal with it! [/sblock]

 

[Scotley]

Basher7

"Our own experience with the Kobolds bares out their existence. The rumor of cultists seems far less likely based on my own observations with regard to the veracity of rumor. There is an expression for this I believe. 'A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.' I have recently become interested in the lessons inherent in such folk wisdom. However, if it satisfies some aspect of the inter gender mating dynamic to visit the female first this I shall defer to you in this mater. For I have seen the foolishly high importance such rituals hold." He gestures at the empty vessels on the table. "Have you found adequate sustenance that we may move on?"