[Tavern Thread] The Dunn Wright Inn

[Systole]

Cavernous Hode

A bald dwarf appears from one of the back rooms with a vicious-looking dire rat scurrying along besides him. The dwarf marches to the center of the inn and climbs up onto one of the tables. "Please excuse the interruption!" he shouts. "If Cavernous Hode may please have everyone's attention? Yes? Many thanks. Many thanks, everyone. Now, Cavernous Hode would like to direct the room's attention to the world's smartest -- and most entertaining -- member of the species rattus horribilis ... Mister Dickens! How about a hand for him?" He points at the rat, who glares and hisses wickedly. The closest members of the crowd hastily step backwards. In the back, two or three drunken or confused patrons clap a few times. "So, without further ado, on with the show! Give them something to talk about, Mister Dickens!"

The rat does nothing but sit on the table and growl in the back of its throat. The dwarf lets a long moment pass before he resumes his patter. "Uh, a little dance, please, Mister Dickens?" The audience begins to murmur. "Errr, perhaps Mister Dickens is a bit nervous. Maybe Mister Dickens should begin with a song? A bit of poetry?" At this point, a there are some chuckles, and a few catcalls from the back. The dwarf sighs. "Well, Cavernous Hode supposes that it is better to move on to the magic show then. Come on Mister Dickens, a spell for this most discerning audience?"

The rat still does nothing besides glare and hiss. The dwarf sighs again. "A passing bit of stage fright, Cavernous Hode assures everyone. Perhaps Mister Dickens could just say it along with Cavernous Hode? On the count of three, then? One ... two ... three ... Obscuring Mist!"

A cloud of impenetrable fog suddenly appears from where the dwarf and the rat were standing, and spreads out to cover most of the common room. It hangs in the air for a minute or so before it dissipates. By the time it does, the dwarf and the rat are gone.[sblock= Mini Stats]

Cavernous Hode
AC: 15 (13 flat-footed, 12 touch)
HP: 20/20
CMB: +1 CMD: 13
Fort: +5 Reflex: +2 Will: +7
Speed: 20'

Perception: +9
Initiative: +2

Current Weapon in Hand: Heavy Pick (+2, 1d6+1/x4), Wand of CLW
Current Conditions in Effect: None

0th level spells (DC 14): Create Water, Detect Magic, Read Magic, Stabilize
1st level spells (DC 15): Entangle, Expeditious Excavation, Obscuring Mist


Mister Dickens
AC: 15 (11 flat-footed, 15 touch)
HP: 23/23
CMB: +1 CMD: 14 (17 vs. Trip)
Fort: +4 Reflex: +6 Will: +2
Speed: 40', 20' Swim, 20' Climb

Perception: +5
Initiative: +2

Current Weapon in Hand: Natural weapons (+5, 1d4/x2)
Current Conditions in Effect: None[/sblock]

 

[sunshadow21]

Elliman makes a mental note to advice the strange dwarf on the proper way to stage a show, starting with finding a better assistant.

 

[soulnova]

"That's my cue" Damaris whispers as she hurries to the exit from the backroom with Vax, Aedger and Hode behind the obscuring mist.

 

[Chronikoce]

Vax (Lvl 1)

As Vax is hurrying out of the in with Damaris he chuckles to himself "That is one clever dwarf"

Vax makes sure to get a firm hold on Aedger's arm as they rush by and pulls him from the inn as he leaves.

 

[jbear]

Maui looks at his hands and then shakes his head at the dwarf's request. "No, Maui needs his" he mutters.

He watches the show with undisguised interest. When the mist clears he comments to no one in particular. "I can do that."

He takes another sip of his Fire Water and looks at Taniwha, giving inward thanks that his companion is not a rat.

 

[Scott DeWar]

Vincenzo del Vecchio da via della Rosa D'Avorio II

Maui raises his mug and joins the conversation as it swings to a topic of interest."Taniwha lick himself and he is cleaner than anyone in te room. But licking has a time in a place. I met a Devil once. Went mad in te head from licking te toad. Te toad went mad in te head from all te licking on his back. So mad it ran way. Maui had to go to a lot of trouble to find te Lick Toad a home. And now te Toad is King Toad. King of all te Forest."

Maui looks at his hands and then shakes his head at the dwarf's request. "No, Maui needs his" he mutters.

He watches the show with undisguised interest. When the mist clears he comments to no one in particular. "I can do that."

He takes another sip of his Fire Water and looks at Taniwha, giving inward thanks that his companion is not a rat.

A young human man enters the Inn, road dust heavy on his clothes. Suddenly the common room is shrouded, but clears momentarily. "Never a dull moment. " he says aloud. He spies maui ans grins, walking straight to the man's table.

"Jungle warrior, it is good to see you and the King," he gestures to the sleeping cheetah,"Have you eaten yet?" Without invitation he seats himself and orders some roast and bread, enough for two.

 

[jbear]

Maui breaks into a grin and embraces the well dressed and elegant Vicenzo with both arms. "Haha! Handsome Blade! It warms te heart to see you again. Te King?"

Releasing his friend from the brutish hug, he looks over at the bar pointedly and says in an overly loud voice: "Oh te King is furious! They tell Maui that they have no Buffalo Milk here, never have and never will. I won't even tell you where they tell him to put his head! Taniwha will probably kill someone any moment now!"

He turns back to Vincenzo. "I'm just pulling te leg. He's better than ever. Look at him! He's going to get fat and lazy if we don't find te adventure soon!"

 

[vmaaxt]

Aedger Beinn (Aasimar Cleric)

When the fog clears, Aedger is missing; in his place is a small pile of coins on a napkin with a note,
"for room 17b. I appreciate the housekeeping staff's attention to detail, as well as their discretion.

-A. Beinn"

 

[DrJest]

As the fog clears and several patrons seemingly vanish, Korey chuckles to himself. He finishes his third mug and looks back to the bartender. Now, that fella had one big hammer, eh? Where you suppose they're off ta in such a hurry?

 

[ScorpiusRisk]

Denizel rolls his eyes, and the mist around him seems to be fanned away by an invisible source. He was cute.

"How droll. . . I assume they didn't want us to notices something or other." Denizel quickly confirms his coins are still present within his haversack.

[sblock=Denizel, Level 4 Bard/Oracle]Denizel
AC: 20 (18 flat-footed, 12 Touch)
HP: 26 Current: 26
CMB: 0 CMD: 12 Fort: +1 Reflex: +6 Will: +8
Speed: 20'

Current Weapon in Hand:
Current Conditions in Effect:

+1 Longsword: +5, 1d8, crit 19-20/x2
Wand, Inflict Light Wounds: 50/50, Touch, 1d8+2, Will DC 16 for Half, SR = Yes
+1 Crossbow: +5, 1d8+1, Crit: 19-20/x2, Rng: 80ft, 32 Bolts
Wand, Cure Light Wounds: 50/50, Touch, 1d8+2, Will DC 16 for Half, SR = Yes

Key Skills: Bluff +14, Diplomacy +11, Disguise +13, Kn Arcana +11, Kn History +10, Kn Local +10, Kn Nobility +10, Kn Religion +11, Perception +8, Perform (Dance) +9, Profession (Courtier) +5, Sense Motive +7, Spellcraft +6

Bardic Performance: 11/11 rounds per day

Bard Spells Remaining: 1st level 4/4
Bard Spells Known: 1: Charm Person (DC 16), Disguise Self, Hideous Laughter (DC 16)
0: Daze (DC 15), Detect Magic, Light, Message, Prestidigitation

Oracle Spells Remaining: 1st level 6/6
Oracle Spells Known: 1: Bless, Cure Light Wounds, Identify, Sanctuary
0: Ghost Sound, Guidance, Mage Hand, Mending, Read Magic, Resistance, Stabilize
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