The Dragon's Jaw Inn
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Walf, Eroria, and their new friend, Rachelle, leave the Dragon's Jaw and walk through the winding streets of Allernan to the tanner's shop. It is easy enough to follow your nose and when the smell gets espeically foul, you're there.
The tanner's shop is adjacent to the cattle pens that are empty at the moment, the cattle, sheep, and goats all being outside in the fields. You see several boys scraping up after the animals, throwing down straw, etc. At the tanner's shop you see several men at work skinning cow hides, cleaning them, and hanging them out to dry. After speaking to an older man he points you to the woman you seek.
She is perhaps forty summers old with deep lines under her eyes. She has broad shoulders and is strong, her wrists thick and her hands calused. Her dirty hair is pulled back behind her neck and she looks very tired.
"He's been gone for five days. Normally I wouldn't think nothin' of it, but he said he'd be back in a two days. My son is a ranger, see, and he knows his way around in the wild. And when he says he'll be back in two days, he's back in two days."
"Something has happened to him. I can feel it in my bones. If he's alive, I want him back. If he's dead, I want to burry him."
"I have no right to ask this of you. I have nothing to offer. Nothing, but the thanks of an old woman who loves her son."
Her dirty face stretches into a smile that she struggles to put on. Behind her the men continue to work.
"His name is Gereth."
The tanner's shop is adjacent to the cattle pens that are empty at the moment, the cattle, sheep, and goats all being outside in the fields. You see several boys scraping up after the animals, throwing down straw, etc. At the tanner's shop you see several men at work skinning cow hides, cleaning them, and hanging them out to dry. After speaking to an older man he points you to the woman you seek.
She is perhaps forty summers old with deep lines under her eyes. She has broad shoulders and is strong, her wrists thick and her hands calused. Her dirty hair is pulled back behind her neck and she looks very tired.
"He's been gone for five days. Normally I wouldn't think nothin' of it, but he said he'd be back in a two days. My son is a ranger, see, and he knows his way around in the wild. And when he says he'll be back in two days, he's back in two days."
"Something has happened to him. I can feel it in my bones. If he's alive, I want him back. If he's dead, I want to burry him."
"I have no right to ask this of you. I have nothing to offer. Nothing, but the thanks of an old woman who loves her son."
Her dirty face stretches into a smile that she struggles to put on. Behind her the men continue to work.
"His name is Gereth."
Walfilbalf smiles warmly, "Well, we'd like ta 'elp out, but we're gonna need ta know a few more things first. Like, d'ya know wher he 'eaded when 'e left? Or anyplace he norm'ly goes when 'e goes out on trips like dis 'un. Gonna be 'ard findin' him, if'n we just gotta wander 'round da woods lookin'. Gotta narrow it down."
"Oh, an' does yer son 'ave any ranger friends what we can hire maybe fer a few days? We don' need no 'elp fightin', but somebody what knows da woods 'round 'ere'd be mighty useful. I ain't much good with trackin', neither."
Walfilbalf glances at Eroria, to see if she has anything to contribute.
"Oh, an' does yer son 'ave any ranger friends what we can hire maybe fer a few days? We don' need no 'elp fightin', but somebody what knows da woods 'round 'ere'd be mighty useful. I ain't much good with trackin', neither."
Walfilbalf glances at Eroria, to see if she has anything to contribute.
Northman
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The woman squints in the noon-day sun.
"He was out checking out something he heard about from Peter the Bard. I think he thought there was some kind of lost treasure out there... fools' stories. As for where that is, I really don't know. Peter should know though. You can find rangers in the taverns and inns. Gereth liked the Row of Dogs; spent a lot of time there. Might find other rangers there."
"I can ask Peter for you if you want, I have to ask if I can leave for a few minutes. Then I can tell you what he says, as long as he's in one of the taverns right now. I sure would like you to get started as soon as you could, if you're willing to take on my cause."
"And I do appreciate it. I really do. I feel blessed for having you folks show an interest. My sister told me no body does nothin' for kindness sake anymore. I told her Adenan would bring us somebody... and here you are. Bless the Shining Knight!"
She rubs her chin.
"I need to get to church more often."
"He was out checking out something he heard about from Peter the Bard. I think he thought there was some kind of lost treasure out there... fools' stories. As for where that is, I really don't know. Peter should know though. You can find rangers in the taverns and inns. Gereth liked the Row of Dogs; spent a lot of time there. Might find other rangers there."
"I can ask Peter for you if you want, I have to ask if I can leave for a few minutes. Then I can tell you what he says, as long as he's in one of the taverns right now. I sure would like you to get started as soon as you could, if you're willing to take on my cause."
"And I do appreciate it. I really do. I feel blessed for having you folks show an interest. My sister told me no body does nothin' for kindness sake anymore. I told her Adenan would bring us somebody... and here you are. Bless the Shining Knight!"
She rubs her chin.
"I need to get to church more often."
Walfilbalf smiles radiantly at the woman's gratitude, growing more and more enthusiastic the longer she speaks. "Well, I promse dat I'll do all I can ta find yer son, an' I sure hope 'e's alright when I do."
"Peter da bard, eh? He always seems ta be causin' trouble, tellin' all sorts o' tales 'bout dangerous stuff." He considers, scratching one red fuzzy cheek, "I figger we ought ta find Peter ourselves. Best ta 'ear from the 'orses mouth, if'n we're ta find yer son. Look inta dat tavern ya mentioned, too. See if'n one o' yer son's friends'll 'elp us."
He looks to Eroria, to see if she has anything else she wants to add.
"Peter da bard, eh? He always seems ta be causin' trouble, tellin' all sorts o' tales 'bout dangerous stuff." He considers, scratching one red fuzzy cheek, "I figger we ought ta find Peter ourselves. Best ta 'ear from the 'orses mouth, if'n we're ta find yer son. Look inta dat tavern ya mentioned, too. See if'n one o' yer son's friends'll 'elp us."
He looks to Eroria, to see if she has anything else she wants to add.
Northman
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She rubs her neck from having to look up at Walf so much.
"You're the biggest... part giant... What do you eat?"
"I'll be here when you... find something out." She looks down at the ground and frowns.
"He's all I have. Husband died. Daughter died. Parents both gone. It's just me and Gereth. I suppose that's why he went looking for lost treasure. Stupid boy."
She tries to smile.
"You're the biggest... part giant... What do you eat?"
"I'll be here when you... find something out." She looks down at the ground and frowns.
"He's all I have. Husband died. Daughter died. Parents both gone. It's just me and Gereth. I suppose that's why he went looking for lost treasure. Stupid boy."
She tries to smile.
Walfilbalf sniffs, and his eyes become somewhat moist as he listens to the woman's sad story. "Ma'am, I promise I'll do whatever I can ta find yer son, an' bring 'em back to ya. We'll leave soon as we can, after talkin' ta Peter an' maybe gettin' a woodsman ta 'elp." He pauses, wanting to give the woman a reassuring hug, but figures he may just frighten her. In the end, he just nods, and smiles reassuringly, "Good day, ma'am. I hope ta see ya wid 'appy news soon."
He turns to Eroria, "Ya wanna come wit' me ta the Row o' Dogs? Good a place as any ta find Peter, an' maybe we can talk ta some o' the woodsmen there, either way."
He turns to Eroria, "Ya wanna come wit' me ta the Row o' Dogs? Good a place as any ta find Peter, an' maybe we can talk ta some o' the woodsmen there, either way."
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