Of Sound Mind

[Other Guy]

Jason

"A spring sprung from the footprint of Ehlonna? I want to go!"

Gholog tosses back the remnants of his ale, scoots back his chair and reaches back for his glaive.

"Anyone coming with me? It'll be great!"

* * *

Gholog sits back down and sulks quietly in the corner.

Jason smiles at Gholog as he walks towards his corner. So like a child...poor guy. "Don't be depressed," Jason tells him, "let the others take their rest. I'll be ready to go whenever you are."

"However," he adds, taking a seat at the half-orc's table, "when we get there you will want to be sober. You'll remember it better that way."

OOC: By the way, how well do we all know each other? Most of us were simply hired as mercenaries, right? So do we at least know each others' names? Thanks in advance .

 

[Jarval]

The barkeep listens to what you say, nodding. "It's not the best of times to visit Bellhold from what I've been told. We've had a fair few through here who are leaving the village for good, like those folk there." He gestures over to the family sat on the far side of the inn. "Some say it's been cursed, though I can see little reason for that." He pause for a moment to fill a tankard with ale, then continues. "A shame it is, with the Festival only a few months away."

He turns to speak to Adren. "It is indeed potatoes, sir. And nicely done ones too. Our cook is something of a marvel with root vegetables." he says with a grin. "So, what would you like to eat?"

 

[GnomeWorks]

Seraphina Tealeaf

Seraphina walks stealthily and unnoticed towards the half-orc's table, grabbing a stool that would help to put her at least above the level of the table.

"Gholog, I shall also join you." She states, getting her stool into a favorable position. "I will be ready when you are. I have many skills that make me useful in many different situations."

The young halfling girl tosses her hair back over her shoulder.

"Innkeep! I would like a small slab of meat for my riding dog." She yells back to the bar, and scratches her cat's ears absentmindedly.

Her gaze returns to Jason and Gholog. "So, when shall be be off?" She asks, although her attention seems to be elsewhere.

 

[Acmite]

Adren

The barkeep listens to what you say, nodding. "It's not the best of times to visit Bellhold from what I've been told. We've had a fair few through here who are leaving the village for good, like those folk there." He gestures over to the family sat on the far side of the inn. "Some say it's been cursed, though I can see little reason for that." He pause for a moment to fill a tankard with ale, then continues. "A shame it is, with the Festival only a few months away."

He turns to speak to Adren. "It is indeed potatoes, sir. And nicely done ones too. Our cook is something of a marvel with root vegetables." he says with a grin. "So, what would you like to eat?"

Taking a deep pull from his ale, Adren wipes his mouth with the back of his hand and with a satisfied grin says, " Fine ale, barkeep! Some of those fragrant potatoes and some roast venison would be much appreciated! You mentioned a curse? And a festival?


It seems we are adopting the convention of "sky blue" for OOC, so here we go: I'm working on the assumption that our characters have a passing familiarity of each other; ie: names, general role (scout, warrior, priest, mage, etc), and maybe temperment. I figured that a lot of the details could be worked into IC discussion. Another option is everyone including a "public domain" portion of their background in the Rogues gallery thread explaining what would be "common knowledge" to the rest of the group. Hmmm...I like quotation marks today. Adren is reasonable friendly, and will volunteer most information about his past quite easily. He does get quiet and sombre when asked about the displacer beast tooth...but he will tell the story about his friends' death if prodded.

 

[Zhure]

Gholog

"I guess we'll go to the shrine in the morning," Gholog sighs into his ale. "Is it at least on the way to Bellhold?"

Turning to his companions with a conspiratorial whisper, "Maybe we can find out more about this curse from that family over there."

Heh, don't worry about Gholog getting drunk. He's built rather sturdily

 

[Jarval]

"Aye, Bellhold is to hold a festival to celebrate fifty years of freedom from the dragon Copperdeath." the barkeep replies to Adren. "I don't know much 'bout the curse though. Folks have been tellin' me of stange illnesses in the town, though I'm not sure how much truth there is in that. Anyhow, I'll fetch you your food sir, and the meat for your dog too, miss."

 

[Sir Osis of Liver]

Kerrick Jonez

"While this is all quite fasinating, i'm off to my bath. Uhh, Aiden, when were you and your men leaving? I thought we might travel a ways further together."

After getting his ansewer, Kerrick will head off to his bath.

 

[Zhure]

Gholog

"Perhaps we should spend the night here."

Gholog walks over to the other table and introduces himself to the family there.

"Greetings! I am Gholog, may I sit?" he flashes his best, tusky grin.

 

[GnomeWorks]

Seraphina Tealeaf

"Thanks, innkeep." She calls out.

Seraphina then sighs, and turns to Jason. "I need to ensure that our big friend there doesn't screw up getting our information. I'll be back shortly." She sets her cat down onto the floor gently.

She hops down off her stool, and rushes after Gholog, taking her stool with her and calling her cat to follow her. Once she is next to the half-orc, she addresses the family.

"Hello there. Don't worry about him, he's harmless. We just want to ask you a few questions about... Bellhold." She sets her stool down, and takes a seat. "Would you mind answering them?" Seraphina asks in a friendly voice.

She then whispers up to the half-orc. "Be nice, Gholog. We don't want to scare them off." She gets a moment of eye contact with him to ensure that he heard her, and then listens to what the family has to say.

 

[Zhure]

Gholog

"Don't be silly, Seraphina, these folk know your cat is harmless." Gholog rolls his eyes at the strangers, making a twisting motion near his head while glancing askance at Seraphina.