The Lamentation of Lolth - Chapter VI

[Majin]

Not long after the knock the door opens cautiously, a middle-aged man peers out, a lantern grasped tightly in his hand. He looks suspiciously to those standing on his doorstep. "What do ya want?" he asks, bluntly.

 

[Verbatim]

Seeing the door open, Ayden began nudging his horse towards Sarlis and Dunstand. Knowing that at the moment the Morninglord's chosen could handle the situation better, Ayden kept his distance but kept his holy symbol in the open, should the man look his way.

 

[hippocrachus]

Blarg all over Dhes.

 

[Dhes]

“Well met good sir, sorry to trouble you at this late hour, but mayhaps you could provide us with some information concerning the bandit attacks.”

 

[Majin]

The farmer squints at Dunstand through the flickering light of his lantern. "What about them? They came and vandalized my farm before moving on to others no doubt. I had thought you the same, returning to finish the job. What could I possibly have to offer you all as help concerning those ruffians?"

 

[Dhes]

“Well good sir, any information could be of help. Is there anything remarkable about them, what are there numbers, are they humans or are the other races in the band?”

 

[kirinke]

Teleri leads her horse along with the others, keeping an eye out for trouble, which seems to be attracted to this little group..... For the moment, she keeps silent, letting those who are better equipped do the talking.

 

[Majin]

The farmer shrugs irritably before answering, "I dunno exactly, I was too busy cowering inside with my family hoping to survive the night than to risk my life taking a headcount! From what I did see, most of them wore helms, so I cannot say whether they were all humans or not, but the ones I did see before running inside to take shelter were."

 

[DarkMaster]

Sarlis approaches as Dunstand is talking to the men.

"He doesn't seem too cooperative, and Dunstand approach perhaps a bit too rude"

"Good evening Sir" Says Sarlis cutting Dunstand dry in his "conversation".

"It looks like my compagnion Dunstand didn't introduce us. My name is Sarlis, priest of the morning lord. We are friends of your regreted protector Lady Chastity. We are investigating her death and hopping to bring to justice those who commited these horrible crimes and brough misery to your entire village. We are going around the farms hopping that some of the people who were attacked can provides us information that could help us bring those miserable to justice and hopefully compensate their victims.

Sarlis puts a strong emphasis on the work compensate hopping to create an incentive for the farmer to help them.

 

[Majin]

"I've told you all I know, now leave me and my family be!" the farmer shouts, slamming the door in Sarlis' face, barely missing scraping the cleric's nose.