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Q'Barra: Facing Truth
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Yeoman
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sepoto said:
"Winter is one of the natural seasons of weather. I've heard it can get pretty cold in some places, but I've lived in Q'barra my whole life, so I couldn't tell you. As for the children, they believe more in the death aspect of the natural cycle. The idea of the cycle is just taken to the extreme for them.
Catherine listens to Darrick's idea. "That might not be a bad idea. We could make a camp a few hours away from town, and the rest could meet up with the the three of us after scouting the town.
After hearing Charles ask about the names of the involved townsfolk. "Good job on possibly getting the name of one of them. I guess if nothing else, we could see if we could persuade them to provide some information on the Children's activities.
Pebele
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Kassel looks visibly relieved when Charles returns to the room.
"Firstly, no one in the town is in cahoots with these Winter people. Some of them just feel it's safer to do as they say instead of fighting them. We all just want to be left alone, that's why we're out in the middle of nowhere in the first place.
I can see why they feel that way, I'm starting to feel it myself. But my pa never laid down to no one, and I intend to be the type of man he was.
As for where they are, that I don't know. I know they left town, heading East. They can't be too far, cause they come in to town every couple'a days, to make sure we aren't trying to move against them."
He looked from Catherine to Kaelan, then he turned to Charles. "Names? there's half a dozen that have been very vocal about their opinions. Viola Junt, Urik Nels, Viktor Rozchenko, Akil Leron, Aetos Giles and Iago Ximen. There could be a few more, but those six have been quite vocal with the whole town about me being wrong.
They're still good people. Hard-working, good people. We just don't quite agree about how to save our town, is all."
Finally, he looked to Darrick, then to Catherine after him. "If you want to try this... well, this trick against my people, I'll help you. But I must insist that you not make any moves on the townsfolk. Please, I beg all of you, do not hurt my people.
That's not to say that I expect you to do nothing, if one of them loses their mind. But please, don't come at my people with weapons drawn, eh? We aren't a violent group, never have been, and I hope never will be. Kill those Children, but not my people."
"Firstly, no one in the town is in cahoots with these Winter people. Some of them just feel it's safer to do as they say instead of fighting them. We all just want to be left alone, that's why we're out in the middle of nowhere in the first place.
I can see why they feel that way, I'm starting to feel it myself. But my pa never laid down to no one, and I intend to be the type of man he was.
As for where they are, that I don't know. I know they left town, heading East. They can't be too far, cause they come in to town every couple'a days, to make sure we aren't trying to move against them."
He looked from Catherine to Kaelan, then he turned to Charles. "Names? there's half a dozen that have been very vocal about their opinions. Viola Junt, Urik Nels, Viktor Rozchenko, Akil Leron, Aetos Giles and Iago Ximen. There could be a few more, but those six have been quite vocal with the whole town about me being wrong.
They're still good people. Hard-working, good people. We just don't quite agree about how to save our town, is all."
Finally, he looked to Darrick, then to Catherine after him. "If you want to try this... well, this trick against my people, I'll help you. But I must insist that you not make any moves on the townsfolk. Please, I beg all of you, do not hurt my people.
That's not to say that I expect you to do nothing, if one of them loses their mind. But please, don't come at my people with weapons drawn, eh? We aren't a violent group, never have been, and I hope never will be. Kill those Children, but not my people."
At this Charles lifts his noticeably lifts his head.
Hmm, I've met Viktor. Actually..., Charles hesitates. The last thing he wants to do is frighten the old guy. If there is anything about Viktor you know especially, could you tell us? I need to speak with Catherine... on a completely uninvolved matter.
Charles stands up and walks to the door, while gesturing Catherine, and to a lesser degree Kaelen, to follow.
Assuming Catherine follows, he whispers: On my scouting, I saw a man in the distance watching this house. I investigated further without letting this man see that I came from the house. I asked him his name and it was Viktor Rozchenko. He didn't say much at all, but he wasn't in what I call a joyful mood. He seemed pretty focused on this house. He takes a breath.
Assuming Kaelen followed, he will ask Did you happen to see anyone? And just one? If you saw a person I didn't or worse, a couple people..., he adjusts his bandanna, (with or without Kaelen, he says) It is possible tonight might get violent.
EvolutionKB
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Kaelan
Kaelan steps away from the window, following Charles and Catherine. "I saw two of them on my outing. They were too far away to see their faces and I didn't approach."
"I am not sure if things will get violent just yet. From what Kassel says, these people are not warriors, just farmers. They just want what is best for the settlement."
[sblock=ooc for Pebele]How much do we know about druids? Do we know they have animal companions? Knowledge Nature check about druids: 18 [/sblock]
Kaelan steps away from the window, following Charles and Catherine. "I saw two of them on my outing. They were too far away to see their faces and I didn't approach."
"I am not sure if things will get violent just yet. From what Kassel says, these people are not warriors, just farmers. They just want what is best for the settlement."
[sblock=ooc for Pebele]How much do we know about druids? Do we know they have animal companions? Knowledge Nature check about druids: 18 [/sblock]
Yeoman
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"Good point. I'd hate to push too hard and not get anything useful from them. Although, I would like to avoid any civilian casualties wherever we can, hopefully as farmers, they'll withdraw if hurt. They aren't professionals after all. As for a defense, I'd say either fortifying rooms in the inn or wherever, or camping outside of town. It's up to you two. I'm not qualified in the realm of preventing ambushes. Catherine smiles at both Kaelan and Charles after the last part.
EvolutionKB
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Kaelan
"I'd rather not stay in town, if we leave and go in the direction of the lizardfolk, they might assume that we are going to deal with them, then we can put Darrick's plan into action."
Reassuming his spot across from the window, Kaelan looks towards Kassel. "How many Children of Winter are there? We need to know what we are up against." I won't be ill prepared again.
"I'd rather not stay in town, if we leave and go in the direction of the lizardfolk, they might assume that we are going to deal with them, then we can put Darrick's plan into action."
Reassuming his spot across from the window, Kaelan looks towards Kassel. "How many Children of Winter are there? We need to know what we are up against." I won't be ill prepared again.
Pebele
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[sblock=ooc for EvolutionKB]Here's what Kaelan would know about druids: Druids are similar to clerics, but their devotion is to the natural order of the world instead of to a deity. They are often seen in conjunction with an animal companion, similar to (but different from) a mage's familiar. [/sblock]
Before Charles, Catherine and Kaelan go off on their own, Kassel looks to Charles. "You might've met Viktor, sure. He's a quiet man, keeps to himself mostly. His only son was one of the kids we sent to your school. Viktor was insistent that Gunther get a chance to make something of himself. Viktor's a good man, he just isn't patient."
He watches the three talking in hushed tones with interest, but doesn't move from his seat. When Kaelan returns, he is silent for a moment, then thoughtfully answers. "Well, I don't know exactly. Three for sure, they was the ones that came in to our town and stayed for awhile. Usually only two of them come back to keep tabs on us.
I suppose there could be more, but we always see the same ones, so if there's more of 'em, they don't come around here."
Before Charles, Catherine and Kaelan go off on their own, Kassel looks to Charles. "You might've met Viktor, sure. He's a quiet man, keeps to himself mostly. His only son was one of the kids we sent to your school. Viktor was insistent that Gunther get a chance to make something of himself. Viktor's a good man, he just isn't patient."
He watches the three talking in hushed tones with interest, but doesn't move from his seat. When Kaelan returns, he is silent for a moment, then thoughtfully answers. "Well, I don't know exactly. Three for sure, they was the ones that came in to our town and stayed for awhile. Usually only two of them come back to keep tabs on us.
I suppose there could be more, but we always see the same ones, so if there's more of 'em, they don't come around here."
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