The Four Lands

[Maidhc O Casain]

Tetsu - Dwarven Monk

Tetsu doesn't really need to make any special preparations for travel -- he travels light and carries pretty much everything he wants with him. He'll work out the week with no complaints, collect his paycheck (How much will that amount to, by the way? Greedy dwarven souls want to know!), and head out. He'll travel on foot, of course -- what self respecting Dwarf would travel any other way, especially through the mountains?

During his last few days at work, Tetsu will also make some inquiries of the miners as to possible meanings of the phrase "Crimson Lion" to see if any of them come up with anything different. Also, if there is a "wise woman," priest, or other such person around the camp he'll approach them for some consultation regarding his dreams.

 

[J. Alexander]

For Tetseu

Tetsue Collects his final pay in the amount of one silver piece. (Remember that silver takes the place of gold as the standard currency) While talking among his firend in the mining camp the only referce that seems to be confirmed is that of Gwynedde. Upon asking around about a witch or wise woman he finds none in the camp but does discover that one lives some three days north of the camp by the name of Etta. When Tetsu asks about her by name, all the stories seem to portray her as the proverbial old crone who could scare a devil into telling her the truth should it be necessary. She is also rumored to have the gift of foresight, which is extremely rare( think one in a million).

 

[J. Alexander]

For Angelo

"No sir, I am not the innkeeper. That would be Mrs. Abigail. She's in the recevining parlor if you care to speak with her" At this the boy points to a first floor room to the right of the porte coche which seems to run from the courtyard to the street parrell to the porte coche.

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

Tetsu - Dwarven Monk

Tetsu will, after collecting his pay, make his way north to visit the Crone before heading to Gwynedde. Seems the logical thing to do . . . better than getting alll the way down south and finding out he's on a wild goose chase.

 

[Scotley]

Angelo Human Mage

Angelo smiles at the boy, "Thank you, I shall see her at once then." Angelo makes his way to the receiving parlor and seeks out the lady.

 

[J. Alexander]

For Tetseu

The trail is clearly marked and there is the occasioanl group of three to five homes gathered together and surronded by a stought wooden pallisade along the trail. As he begins his ascent into the mountains, Tetseu begins to feel a sense of lonliness and longing, something he has not felt for many years, come over him. The two days pass quickly and due to his pace, Tetseu arrives during the early afternoon on the second day.

Coming up to a marker made of stone and skulls, Tetsue guesses this must be the home of ETTA, past the marker and set on a small hill in a depression at the crown of a hill is a short squat tower that may at one time been a military fortification. The tower is some 50 feet in diamater but only rises 20 feet into the air. Sevearl herb gardens as well as a few vegitable pathces are to be found surronding the tower as is a clear book cutting it's was thru the small bowl shaped depression before falling off to the south in a small waterfall.

No one can be seen, but Tetseu does observe a small triangle set next to the door, of the type one usese to summon people to dinner.

 

[J. Alexander]

For Angelo

Angelo enters the receiving parlor and sees two people talking. One is a man in this mid 40's and appears to be a fellow traveler or lodger. The other is a striking woman in her early to mid 40's also. she has long chestnut brown hair and a figure that most 20 year olds woul love to have. She is dressed in a simple high quality woolen dress dyed grey which mst have seen better days. Her ovr all appearnce is well kept and you would wager a good amount that in her day she was a prize worth having. However, time and grief have made their marks upon her, and you sesne a weariness about her. As aNgeleo approaches the two finish their conversation, but not before ?Angelo hears'' I understand Master Reaymond, I am sorry to lose you as a boarder".

With an appraising eye, she turns to Angelo and say, " I am Abiigail Madison, how may I be of service to you sir"

 

[Scotley]

Angelo steps up and inclines his head politely to both persons in the room. "My name is Angelo, and I am told that this is the finest boarding establishment in the city, perhaps the kingdom. I would like lodging for a night maybe more while I seek passage on a ship. I need space for my mounts as well. Do you perhaps have space for me?"

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

Tetsu

Tetsu will try knocking on the door first. If that produces no reply, he'll ring the triangle.

OOC: I'll be at the lake until sometime Sunday night or Monday, so tonight will be my last posts until then.

 

[J. Alexander]

For Tetsu

AFter what seems to be ages, Tetsu finall hears a voice, " allright, Allright, dont beat my door down, nothing can be that important....." Suprsingly the voice is a rich contralto and nothing at all cronish in it ..

Within minutes the door is opened and Tetsu is suprised, a 3oish year old human female with honeyblond hair and piercing grey eyes is standing before him. "How may I help you Master Dwarf"?