The Sudden Approach of Unexplainable Power: IC

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“Oh, I certainly don’t mind a bit of fun...” Aekalos chuckles, “after all, what’s life for if not to be experienced and enjoyed.”

“And here I thought you were going to sample it yourself,” he remarks with a wink, “Well, I imagine it’s much like yours was... tasty, filling, and hot.”

[SBLOCK=OOC]If you’re wondering about my previous post mirroring some of Maris’ sentiment about planning, I actually responded to Errast’s bit, before reading Maris’. [/SBLOCK]

 

[Nonlethal Force]

[Sblock=OOC]No worries. It's all good in the name of RP! [/Sblock]

"Indeed. She smiles as the other group at the table pay the waitress and stand up to leave. "That's how I like my food. Filling, tasty, and hot. I don't care much for foraging ... but then again I suspect that I'll always be able to pay for a stay and a meal myself."

 

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“Yes, I expect I’ll be able to keep myself fed without foraging too... though I do practice from time to time, just to keep my hand in. Of course I’d prefer to fish if it comes to that, assuming I can find a suitable place for it,” Aekalos grins, waving to the other group as they leave.

Soon enough, Aekalos finishes his breakfast and drinks the last of his juice, before sitting back a little and stretching. “Well, that certainly hit the spot,” he remarks, licking his lips to get every last bit, “So how long will it take us to travel to Eberdeen anyway?”

 

[Nonlethal Force]

"Good journeys to you, sir." The man from the other group replies as he sees Aekalos wave to him.

Once Aekalos is finished and asks his question Errast speaks softly. Perhaps this is as loud as he possibly can speak. It is hard to tell from him with his raspy voice. "Well, assuming that you want to get the whole way to Eberdeen it will be a travel of a few days, at least. Definately within a week if you can assume to travel about 25 miles per day. It depends on how quickly we desire to travel and how lucky we are in the travel. I know of an inn or two along the way that will provide for comfortable quarters, however."

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Regarding the orcs ... Description of the land west of Partuss

It never says specifically where they are of course, just so you realize that you don't need to go the whole way to Eberdeen. Really you just need to get to the crossroads and a bit beyond.

Also note that the description is meant to imply that the orcs lie south of the road to Bacrothen, not on the road to Eberdeen. However, I concede that this point can be a bit confusing from the description. Of course, they can be reached either way:

To Bacrothen <----------> To Partuss
                  J|   {J = Janston}
               X   |   {X = Approximate location of the orc village}
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                  \/ To Eberdeen

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[SBLOCK=OOC]Yep, I know, I’ve got the travel portion of the linked post in my log, right below where I typed this. The posts I’m making are deliberately misleading though, as Aekalos being cautious about saying exactly where he’s going yet. [/SBLOCK]“Well, I actually want to go to Janston or thereabouts, not the city of Eberdeen itself, but it’s always good to get an idea of where everything is... just in case things don’t go well,” Aekalos winks, smiling as he adds. “Other than that, we’ll have to see what happens...”

 

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Maris replies, "Well, it doesn't matter. I've got faith just by your looks that wherever you go we'll get adventure. Janston, Eberdeen ... heck, you could even be headed the whole way to Fenneress by way of Barghost and I've no doubt we'd eventually find adventure. Wouldn't go to Fenneress by way of Quehalost, though. The mountains are too dangerous - and I'm not even going to mention the land within and the horrors it is said to contain."

[Sblock=OOC]No, that's cool. Aekalos can be as subtle or unrevealing as he wants. I jst wanted to make sure that you knew what was going on regardless of what Aekalos is actually saying.[/Sblock]

 

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“I guess I must look like trouble then,” Aekalos chuckles. “Well, while all that travelling sounds interesting, it’s just Janston this time. Though I’d like to hear about those other places at some point, even Quehalost... after all forewarned is forearmed.”

 

[Nonlethal Force]

The waitress bends over Aekalos to remove any dirty plates from the table. "If you don't mind my uninformed opinion, Quehalost is the source of all evil if you ask me. They say they've got demon, devils, and all kinds of nasty dragons. And that isn't even talking about the bad people!"

 

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Leaning a little to one side, to make her task easier, Aekalos remarks, “Well, that does sound like a rather dark and dangerous place. Definitely not somewhere to go seeking a respite from... well anything,” he adds with a laugh, trying to lighten the mood a little.

 

[Nonlethal Force]

The woman smiles. "You need rest, hun, you come back here."

Maris smiles politely and seems to find a bit of humor in the woman. Errast seems to refuse to acknowledge the waitress is even present.