Paths of Legend - Tragedy at Silvergard

[Yttermayn]

"Thanks, Muzdum!" Aohdan replied. He was glad to have made a friend. He then ordered and downed his second mug of ale, along with a decent lunch. He started to get agitated and figety from being indoors to long, but the ale helped relax him. Unfortunately, it also made him morrose and start dwelling on recent unpleasant events: His injury, getting lost, and mostly, the death of his parents. He rubbed his head as the area around the scar began to throb once again, making him wince sharply. He didn't really even notice when the half elf came to the table until he started talking to all of them.
"Would your proposition have anything to do with healing head injuries?" he said, still rubbing and squinting hard.

 

[Helfdan]

Valen moves aside to make room as he studies the newcomers. He recognizes the half-elf from the entrance line that morning. The man's gear and demeanor mark him as a skilled warrior. Not a man to waste others' time, he would wager.

"Sit, neighbors, and be welcome. A proposition, you say?"

 

[crazy_monkey1956]

As he sits, the half-elf motions to his companions, "I can only make proper introductions for myself and the young gentleman here as I have yet to learn the lady's name. I am Iphithis and this is Alaric, alchemist and apprentice of an associate of mine. My proposition may very well include head remedies, good centaur. A group such as this is rarely seen outside of one place in this city...the Adventurer's Guild. I would suspect that, however, the fifty gold pieces to enter said guild is a bit beyond your means at the moment. There is, of course, the business of performing a preliminary mission for the guild to cover the fee, but who really wants to go chasing after a lost familiar or clear rats out of a tavern's basement...even if they are dire rats? No, I have something better, courtesy of new member Alaric, here. I need...well, the House of Lords needs, a group to perform a mission of great importance. Since the Guild's usual groups are all out at the moment, that leaves no one to do the job...except you. If Alaric claims you all as part of his group, then you won't have to pay your membership fee until you get back...and I suspect that there will plenty to cover any fees at that point. I can't really divulge the details of the mission, however, until after you're committed to it...and not in such a public place, either. So, what do you say?"

 

[Helfdan]

Valen studies his companions quietly. This may be the means to continue the hunt. But I do not know these people, capable as they may appear. And if this half-elf is as knowledgeable as he seems, and he thinks so many are needed to accomplish this task...

"Well met, Iphithis, Alaric, and milady. My name is Valen Sablewood. I cannot speak for my companions, as we have just met, as well. But I, for one, would be interested in hearing about this mission." He then turns expectantly to look at the others.

 

[ethandrew]

Estelle looks up sourly from her mug and huffs, "Anything to get out of this city and its tasteless water!" She pushes her glass away and stands up, stretching her arms up high. Finishing with a yawn she grins at the three newcomers and courtseys, "My name is Estelle, and it's swell to meet you. Hey!" She points at Corath, "You were that woman we were following today, how fun is that?! Wow! Weird!" She stands there, smiling in an absentminded stupor.

 

[shadowmask]

Alaric looks down at the ring in his hand a bit suspiciously, then a grin flickers across his face and he puts the ring on his right ring-finger.

He whispers to Corath "Well, it looks like we just might have an adventure to set off on, soon. If you're interested, that is. I'm eager to leave this town behind for awhile, been here too long. What do you say?"

"I have agreed to be your sword if need be. I understand that wizards are not necessarily defenseless...just..." Corath's voice trails off as her eyes lose focus. Her voice seems to echo slightly as if from afar, "Wizards are vulnerable." She refocuses her attention on Alaric and the present. She looks at him intently, as if weighing his worth. "I would be very interested in helping you maintain your current good health," she concludes as they trail after Iphithis.

 

[shadowmask]

Estelle looks up sourly from her mug and huffs, "Anything to get out of this city and its tasteless water!" She pushes her glass away and stands up, stretching her arms up high. Finishing with a yawn she grins at the three newcomers and courtseys, "My name is Estelle, and it's swell to meet you. Hey!" She points at Corath, "You were that woman we were following today, how fun is that?! Wow! Weird!" She stands there, smiling in an absentminded stupor.

Ignoring the others, Corath cocks her head towards her left shoulder. "You are the woman in shadow." She looks over at Sir William. "You are her companion. I would know more of what you were trying to hide." Responding to Iphithis' lack of knowledge of her, she responds, "I am Corath, guard to Alaric the Wizard. I go where he goes."

OOC: Corath is noticeably unarmed, lightly armored, with few belongings.

 

[Arkhandus]

When Corath responds to his whisper, Alaric nods and mutters "Uh, thanks."

After she introduces herself to the others, Alaric hesitates a moment, then adds "Well, greetings. As you must well surmise, given that the lady has already introduced herself and there is no invisible chap standing beside Iphithis here, I am Alaric, the alchemist. And wizard."

With that, Alaric executes a few quick, unusual gestures with the fingers of his left hand, muttering a peculiar Elven lyric, accompanied by brief shimmering around the dwarf's remaining ale. A thin coating of frost forms around the mug's rim, as the ale chills to a fine temperature.

'I wonder how easily impressed these chaps are.' Alaric thinks to himself.

[sblock=DM]: Y'know DM, I mentioned Corath to Iphithis four posts up, when Alaric reminded Iphithis that he's been wanting to get out from under Entan's service. *ducks away from smiting hand of the DM*

Oh, and of course, Alaric just cast one of his Prestidigitations for the day.[/sblock]

 

[Yttermayn]

"I am Corath, guard to Alaric the Wizard. I go where he goes."

"Guard? Sooo..." Aohdan looks her over, making obvious glances at her hips where weapons would typically be scabbarded. "So you guard by throwing yourself in front of any arrows or sword thrusts meant for him?" he finishes in a tipsy slur.

 

[Amaury]

Johen studied the new trio. By the nymph sisters, I've met more people today than I do
in a month in High Forest! he thought.

The proposition of Iphithis sounded interesting: the membership to the Guild could offer him
a safe base to investigate his Master's murder. But a few elements were puzzling...
It sounds good, but... why us?? No one knows us here.. we're newcomers.. could he be
hiding something? Is it some kind of tourist trap?? And is it legal? And.. this involvement with
the House of Lords! That's serious stuff.. it may bring too much exposure on us.

He replied to the half-elf: "Hello. My name is Johen, may the Stars shine upon our encounter...
Err, Iphithis, your proposal is interesting. But I'd like to ask you a few questions if I may.
The first one: we are newcomers in town.. you do not know us and we have no reputation
in town.. so why are you approaching us for a mission that sounds that mportant??"