New Heroes Arise IC

[Jemal]

OOG: The "Dark and stormy night" part was actually just for effect.. I've always wanted to say that. It's late evening, say shortly after supper time.

IG: Rocheleen explains that about an hour before people usually get up, she'll come by each of your dwellings to get you, and then you'll go to the Stable to get your horses, though she says you should each go (seperately) sometime this evening to talk to the stable-hand, to pick your horses (Or pony) out early so he can have it ready for you when the time to leave comes.

She smiles at Hoegar "I love animals, I spent the majority of my life before meeting William handling and caring for animals."

As for weather, well... It's always bad, though the rain tonight seems to be just a drizzle, and the wind is no more than 20 miles/hour.

 

[Thels]

Deirdre rises from her chair and mentions: "Well, since we seem to have some busy days in front of us, now might be a wise time to get some good nights rest. We might not get much sleep later. Sir William, is there anything you still need us for at this moment?"

 

[doghead]

[Rocheleen] smiles at Hoegar "I love animals, I spent the majority of my life before meeting William handling and caring for animals."

"Ah, if that is the case, then perhaps you would like to meet my travelling companions, Storm and Teeth, after we are done here. They await at the door as we speak. And, if you wish it, I will bring them tomorrow and they can keep you company with the horses. If not, I will need to find someone to mind them while I am gone."

OOC: Once Hoegor has sorted out the question of the dogs one way or the other, he will ride out in the direction of the temple for a couple of hours. If there is a road he will take that. He's not really expecting to find anything and will avoid any trouble. Its as much a chance to give the dogs a run as anything else. But he may get some useful intelligence.

 

[Jemal]

William motions that you are free to go as you wish, he has nothing else to say.

Rocheleen escorts any who wish to leave downstairs, and meets the two mastifs. She seems to get along famously with them, and is happy at the mention of bringing them along for some company. "I just hope they don't mind being muddy.." she grins at Hoegar and then goes off to help get things ready for anyone who needs her help, while Hoegar heads out for a little ride.

There are no roads leading in that direction, and it is fairly muddy, but you're able to find a slightly-beaten path heading in the general direction (Though it heads closer to north-east than straight there). Hoegar finds nothing of interest in an hour of riding, and decides to return, soaked and with a pair of muddy dogs, a few hours after leaving.

 

[bruin]

IC:
Haldamir follows Rocheleen out:
-->tells her she can find him at the inn the next morning;
-->finds a place to buy 2 additional days worth of trail rations to add to the week's supply he already has;
-->gets a room at the inn;
-->goes out into the nearby wilderness, in any direction except that which Hoegor was traveling, to get in his daily excercise as required by his vows to the order

(OOC: daily excercise meaning practicing in all his skills, including swim if he can find a decent looking pond--he'll do this routine on the trip to the temple each day as well, if time, weather, and safety allow it)

IC:
-->returns to talk to the stable hand and picks out a horse;
-->returns to the inn for a meal and some meditation before going to bed for the evening.

 

[Thels]

Deirdre bids William goodbye as she follows Rocheleen outside. Downstairs she watches Hoegor and Rocheleen with the dogs with a mild interest for a short while before moving on to the stables. If any of the others went to the stables right away, she makes a short examination of the horse they picked or help them pick one if they accept help, after which she goes to check up on and care for Dana for a while. When done, she goes to the inn to get a good meal and heads for her bed.

 

[Guest 11456]

Jillian heads back down the stairs rehashing the thoughts of halfling size steps as she goes. Then she heads for the stables to choose her pony. Once there she states, "I understand there are two ponies for me to choose from." She waits for her turn to choose her mount.

 

[shaff]

Jeremy closes the book and walks down the stairs. He then opens it and continues to look in the back for Religion, Dietes, Divination or anything else in relation to that. He walks to the stables and looks for the horse best suited for travelling in the mud, preferably a well-built 1. When he finds it, we brings it to the stable hand and says, "good sir, i am in need of a good horse such as this one... would you be able to part with it? How bout this weather.... Sir William says the storm will pass."

 

[batchie]

Seeing that William is finished for now Kordrim heads for the stable to select his horse. Walking into the stable he has a wander along the line of boxes and he sees a fiesty grey in the end box. "I will have that one if its ok." he tells the stable hand.

After that was sorted out he heads for the Inn to get a good feed and a nights sleep as who knows when the next will come.

 

[doghead]

As Hoegor rides his mind keeps returning to the conversation with Rocheleen about Storm and Teeth.

The dogs seemed to take to her alright. And they are usually pretty canny. But there is something about her response that ... I can't put my finger on it. Was it her eagerness? The convenience? Perhaps there is nothing ... We barbarians have become a more suspicious lot in these times. Well, few have any great love for us. Useful is the best that most can come up with ... Yet caution is always good council, and while there is no reason to suspect Sir William, there is no reason to trust him implicitly either ... The Paladin seems to be unconcerned and they are rumoured to have a nose for treachery and betrayal ... Perhaps I should talk to the others, but who? ... No, I have no evidence of foulplay, and I will not spread rumours behind a mans back. We may have lost much, but not that much ... Well if nothing else it has been a sharp stick in the backside that should keep me a little more attentive ...

The thoughts roll around in his mind but always he comes to the same conclusion. Say nothing, but stay alert.