The Antigrol Tide (IC)

[Mallak]

“That’s me ma’am, cheeky at the best of times...it drives the captain crazy,” Colmarr says with a wink. “Though I only ask as I myself sing...in fact that’s what I was doing to earn a coin or two, before I signed on with the captain.”

The innkeeper smiles down at the little gnome. "Oh, you sing, do ye? Ye do have a grand voice for it. You should return this evening with my Bennie, and we'll make a wollopin' time of it!"

Colmarr takes a look at the items over the fireplace, before turning back to the innkeeper with a broad smile, his voice enthusiastic and an eager look in his eye. “Oh, that sounds a courageous tale...I’ll have to return when my time is my own, so I can listen to the tale in full...if you’d be willing to tell it to me. As you can no doubt tell I have quite a thirst for tales, and I bet your father had a hand in other noble deeds as well, which would make for wonderful songs or stories...”

"Oh, how Father could spin a tale...I wouldn't be doing him justice! Ah, but we must attempt to keep the dream alive..."

...the Arrow in the Bull tavern!

"Tsk! That girl and her gossip. She'd drive a flock of hens mad with her chattering! She just will not stop going on about that riot and the fire last night! Poor Mac over at the Arrow in the Bull...such a shame. He'd worked so hard on that place. I heard the bucket brigades weren't able to save much beyond the window casings...Well, he'll bounce back, the old wharf rat, though I pity the fools who torched his place."

 

[Druke]

Wakil half elf Palidin

So we have hit a dead end. "The last know place where the captian was headed was burned to the ground. That's what the guard detail told us this morning. Anybody have any ideas of where the captin can be found? By the by Eloise thanks for noticing the fit of my armor and letting me know where I could purchase a new breastplate. That was extremly poilet of you. I am normally not cranky but if you had a captin and someone else new where he was and was delaying the search for him I am sure you would feel a little...out of sorts as well."



Diplomacy

 

[Strahd_Von_Zarovich]

Grondar

...the Arrow in the Bull tavern!

What ?!
Grondar stops, he turns around, pale as an albino, running the thought and the scenes he saw last night in his mind …
The alley and the door I busted, the fire and the smoke … I walked to the door, there was a body in the room …
Oh no.
Grondar say to himself, sweat covers his forehead.
Who else saw the body … Denther or Braer I think…
He returns to the table
If you'll excuse us mam … lady… whatever ,hmmm… can you bring me some cream, now!
When the girls leaves to bring him the appetite he turns to the others
We have a problem, someone burned to death last night in the Arrow in the Bull, I have a bad feeling folks

 

[jkason]

"...but he had the bar-b-que beef, so he couldn't read it immediately. You should really try Mother's, bar-b-que, it's delicious! Oh, right, the captain. Well, I brought him a bowl to wash his fingers and when I was clearing up the table I may have happened to see the message over his shoulder, and I may have happened to see that he was supposed to meet somebody at the...the Arrow in the Bull tavern! Yes, that's it! I remembered!" Eloise is wearing a glowing smile. "I told you I knew where your captain was!"

Up until now, Mag had been giving Eloise a bright smile, nodding his head in interest as he ate the porridge and tried to find a way to focus her babbling. At the mention of the Arrow in the Bull, he stops, spoonful of porridge held just before his gaping mouth. As the cream drips back into the bowl, the young man's expression falls to obvious concern. Then he shakes his head and eats the spoonful of porridge, pointing to his mouth a little animatedly to "explain" why he hasn't responded.

He swallows after a few moments, having had the time to re-compose himself. His smile seems a bit shakier now, but it's still in place as he pulls out his coin purse.

"You have been both a pleasure and a great help, Eloise," Mag says. "We'll certainly have to come back again very soon, but for now, how much do we owe you for the porridge?"

 

[unleashed]

Colmarr Blackrock, Male Gnome Bard

The innkeeper smiles down at the little gnome. "Oh, you sing, do ye? Ye do have a grand voice for it. You should return this evening with my Bennie, and we'll make a wollopin' time of it!"

“Indeed I do, and thank you ma’am, it’s a talent I inherited from my mother...a marvelous singer. That sounds like a wonderful idea, and I’d be more than happy to return this evening if time and circumstances allow,” Colmarr declares happily, grinning up at the innkeeper.

"Oh, how Father could spin a tale...I wouldn't be doing him justice! Ah, but we must attempt to keep the dream alive..."

“Yes we must always strive to keep the dream alive, and the best way is to spread tales of valour far and wide! I can’t think of a better tribute for anyone.”

"Tsk! That girl and her gossip. She'd drive a flock of hens mad with her chattering! She just will not stop going on about that riot and the fire last night! Poor Mac over at the Arrow in the Bull...such a shame. He'd worked so hard on that place. I heard the bucket brigades weren't able to save much beyond the window casings...Well, he'll bounce back, the old wharf rat, though I pity the fools who torched his place."

“A tragedy indeed! Though now I’m wondering who started that fire myself. Hmm, well we’d best be off looking for our captain then, as it seems like the lads are getting a little restless. Until this evening then ma’am, when we will hopefully return to your fine establishment ready for a merry time,” Colmarr declares with a wink, before touching the brim of his hat politely and heading back to the crew.

 

[Mallak]

"The last know place where the captian was headed was burned to the ground. That's what the guard detail told us this morning. Anybody have any ideas of where the captin can be found? By the by Eloise thanks for noticing the fit of my armor and letting me know where I could purchase a new breastplate. That was extremly poilet of you. I am normally not cranky but if you had a captin and someone else new where he was and was delaying the search for him I am sure you would feel a little...out of sorts as well."

Eloise's hands fly over her mouth as she gives a small gasp. "The Arrow in the Bull burned down? Oh my! I hope the captain wasn't there at the time! But, if he got out, why didn't he come back like he said he would? He said he'd come back!" Fear and panic have crept into the girl's voice.

If you'll excuse us mam … lady… whatever ,hmmm… can you bring me some cream, now!

"What? Oh, yes, of course, excuse me." Eloise stands and stumbles back toward the kitchen. As she passes Colmarr and the innkeeper, the large woman calls out, "Eloise, dear, are you all right? You look pale." Unheeding, Eloise disappears through the back door.

Eventually, after the crew has had time for a short discussion, Eloise reappears with a bowl of porridge for Grondar.

"You have been both a pleasure and a great help, Eloise," Mag says. "We'll certainly have to come back again very soon, but for now, how much do we owe you for the porridge?"

"What? Oh, um...three pence and five, I think." The girl seems distracted.


[sblock=OOC]The party owes the girl 3 silver, 5 copper.[/sblock]

 

[Drowned Hero]

Troth turns to Colmarr as he touching the brim of his hat politely pbvously sayoing goodby tho the barmaid. He bumps Grondar in his ribbs 'they finish the chitchat' and walks to Colmarr 'hey Colmarr what was all taht talking about he? you got any plan?' he straighens up and adjust his weapon at his hips 'im itching for some good old fashion fighting' the last said looking at Grondar as shering him up
Troth trows a gold coin to the girl named Eloise 'think fast!' Eloise reacts with lightning reflexes and catch the coin in the air.

 

[jkason]

Magyar Rhineholdt, human rogue

"What? Oh, um...three pence and five, I think." The girl seems distracted.


[sblock=OOC]The party owes the girl 3 silver, 5 copper.[/sblock]

As she stands perplexed by Troth's payment, Magyar stands and takes Eloise's hands in his own, catching her worried gaze with a reassuring one of his own.

"No worries, miss Eloise," he says with warmth and calm in his voice. "We're a resourceful lot. We'll find the captain," here he winks with a gentle humor, adding "and I'll personally express your displeasure that he was so ill-mannered as to go back on his word to return."

Seeing Colmarr move to return, Mag looks to his fellows. Assuming they have nothing to add, he walks out the door to gather and confer with them outside.

 

[Jdvn1]

[sblock=OOC]So we've paid twice? Someone want to edit or should have have credit at this place? [/sblock]

Malachi is speechless. "So... wow." He's very off guard. "We need..." Another pause. "Thanks for the food." Malachi quickly makes his way out, with the others.

Once they're able to talk a bit, "I'm not sure what we have to discuss. We're going to the Arrow in the Bull, right? Hopefully we can find a lack of evidence of our dear captain, some sign of where he went next. Maybe he even got there too late. Maybe we'll find someone who saw him walk by." His eyes go around the group. "That sounds like it makes sense, right? Wakil?"

 

[unleashed]

Colmarr Blackrock, Male Gnome Bard

Joining the others outside, Colmarr says, “I do have a plan Troth, and Malachi has covered most of it, though I thought we’d hunt for the owner of the place, a man named Mac, seeing as he probably noticed everyone who passed in and out of his establishment...or knows someone who did.”