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<blockquote data-quote="Carlo-One" data-source="post: 8113589" data-attributes="member: 7015827"><p>As Firewine was receiving his drink at the bar, the Scarlet’s fighter Juril came through the door and greeted his companion. The cleric inquired how it was going and the fighter replied that he had been speaking with Shanni for a bit. She said she was feeling a great deal worse than she thought originally and asked to be escorted home. Firmly, Juril said he would do this, in order to protect her. This earned an eyebrow raise from Firewine, who assented. As the fighter departed with an uneasy stride, Darrow, Dermot and Aerikoth exchanged wary looks and Rahnee shrugged slightly in response.</p><p></p><p>Dermot resumed the conversation, telling the Scarlet Company that if there was no more to talk about until additional thought was given to the situation, maybe they could meet again the next day. Firewine, sipping some more Westgate Ruby, said perhaps that would be best, but perhaps they could come to some sort of resolution now. The cleric was particularly troubled by the price put on on their head by the Mercenaries Guild, a point which Dermot honed in on. Darrow further advised that the Scarlets make inquiries about their current employer. Both the dwarf and Rahnee emphasized that the two companies had not done anything to each other previously, encouraging the other company to move on to a different city and drop the Cormaeril contract. Dermot said he didn’t know if they could get the price on the Scarlet's heads lifted, but they could sure throw their weight behind it.</p><p></p><p>A stone then came crashing through a small window, causing Rahnee to immediately leap to her feet and Dermot to utter a worried exclamation. Firewine asked if there was a problem, to which Darrow replied that it was a sign that the meeting was over and trouble was brewing. Firewine in response finished his drink as Dermot said it was nice meeting them, but that was the signal for if someone with malice aforethought decided to show up. The Scarlet’s cleric, perhaps influenced by the amount of wine he had imbibed, suggested that those of his company should remain and talk, as they had much to discuss. Rahnee indicated she and her companions would return at sundown the following day. Darrow, after checking his coinpurse, got up to leave along with Aerikoth and Dermot. The ranger nodded towards the back door, leading them and Rahnee outside.</p><p></p><p>As the four stepped into the moonlit night, Shanni snuck up behind the back of a shadowy figure flanking the rear entrance and slashed his throat. She then quickly explained to the others that a group of assassins had snuck up, after the Scarlet Company had gone inside. Darrow asked where Jandrico’s insurance was and Dermot replied that time had run out.</p><p></p><p>The party was then targeted by crossbow bolts coming out of the night and the adventurers scattered to engage their foes. After dealing with two assassins in the back of the tavern, Shanni called out that more were coming from around front, prompting Darrow to yell out a challenge and charge around the corner of the building. After a flurry of blows and bolts from all sides, including some originating from beyond the tavern grounds, the company remained standing. A total of five assassins lay dead, their bodies sprawled around the grounds of the Empty Fish.</p><p></p><p>Still breathing heavily from his exertions during the short but sharp fight, Darrow complimented Shanni on the signal. The petite rogue said she had hoped her companions would catch onto the situation from what Juril said to them in the tavern. The dwarf replied he hadn’t been sure what she was playing at, in that regard, but that the stone through the window was subtle enough.</p><p></p><p>Juril at this point ran over and asked what had happened, saying he had heard fighting out back and was just about to come help Shanni. Rahnee explained that Shanni – who had stepped back into the shadows when she heard someone approaching – had been attacked by thieves; this prompted an expression of concern from Juril. Shanni appeared and told the Scarlet’s fighter that he had best get his friends out of the tavern. As Dermot encouraged them all to leave the scene, Darrow suggested they check the bodies for clues and then head back to the Gatereach. Juril said he would let his companions know of the ambush and charged off. Darrow and Shanni then carefully looted the bodies as Dermot tried to get them moving, eventually succeeding.</p><p></p><p>On the walk back to the area outside Mulsantir’s Gate, Shanni mentioned that if nothing had happened, she would have come inside the tavern in around another ten minutes, not having seen any danger until then. Darrow agreed with her that the Scarlet Company likely was not in on the ambush. The dwarf was not completely sure, however, and Dermot qualified this by saying not all of them were, at least. Shanni stuck up for Juril, saying she was pretty sure he totally was not, in her words. The rogue also mentioned her appreciation for Jandrico’s friends, as the fight might’ve been worse if not for their presence – which her companions had barely noticed in the heat of battle.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Carlo-One, post: 8113589, member: 7015827"] As Firewine was receiving his drink at the bar, the Scarlet’s fighter Juril came through the door and greeted his companion. The cleric inquired how it was going and the fighter replied that he had been speaking with Shanni for a bit. She said she was feeling a great deal worse than she thought originally and asked to be escorted home. Firmly, Juril said he would do this, in order to protect her. This earned an eyebrow raise from Firewine, who assented. As the fighter departed with an uneasy stride, Darrow, Dermot and Aerikoth exchanged wary looks and Rahnee shrugged slightly in response. Dermot resumed the conversation, telling the Scarlet Company that if there was no more to talk about until additional thought was given to the situation, maybe they could meet again the next day. Firewine, sipping some more Westgate Ruby, said perhaps that would be best, but perhaps they could come to some sort of resolution now. The cleric was particularly troubled by the price put on on their head by the Mercenaries Guild, a point which Dermot honed in on. Darrow further advised that the Scarlets make inquiries about their current employer. Both the dwarf and Rahnee emphasized that the two companies had not done anything to each other previously, encouraging the other company to move on to a different city and drop the Cormaeril contract. Dermot said he didn’t know if they could get the price on the Scarlet's heads lifted, but they could sure throw their weight behind it. A stone then came crashing through a small window, causing Rahnee to immediately leap to her feet and Dermot to utter a worried exclamation. Firewine asked if there was a problem, to which Darrow replied that it was a sign that the meeting was over and trouble was brewing. Firewine in response finished his drink as Dermot said it was nice meeting them, but that was the signal for if someone with malice aforethought decided to show up. The Scarlet’s cleric, perhaps influenced by the amount of wine he had imbibed, suggested that those of his company should remain and talk, as they had much to discuss. Rahnee indicated she and her companions would return at sundown the following day. Darrow, after checking his coinpurse, got up to leave along with Aerikoth and Dermot. The ranger nodded towards the back door, leading them and Rahnee outside. As the four stepped into the moonlit night, Shanni snuck up behind the back of a shadowy figure flanking the rear entrance and slashed his throat. She then quickly explained to the others that a group of assassins had snuck up, after the Scarlet Company had gone inside. Darrow asked where Jandrico’s insurance was and Dermot replied that time had run out. The party was then targeted by crossbow bolts coming out of the night and the adventurers scattered to engage their foes. After dealing with two assassins in the back of the tavern, Shanni called out that more were coming from around front, prompting Darrow to yell out a challenge and charge around the corner of the building. After a flurry of blows and bolts from all sides, including some originating from beyond the tavern grounds, the company remained standing. A total of five assassins lay dead, their bodies sprawled around the grounds of the Empty Fish. Still breathing heavily from his exertions during the short but sharp fight, Darrow complimented Shanni on the signal. The petite rogue said she had hoped her companions would catch onto the situation from what Juril said to them in the tavern. The dwarf replied he hadn’t been sure what she was playing at, in that regard, but that the stone through the window was subtle enough. Juril at this point ran over and asked what had happened, saying he had heard fighting out back and was just about to come help Shanni. Rahnee explained that Shanni – who had stepped back into the shadows when she heard someone approaching – had been attacked by thieves; this prompted an expression of concern from Juril. Shanni appeared and told the Scarlet’s fighter that he had best get his friends out of the tavern. As Dermot encouraged them all to leave the scene, Darrow suggested they check the bodies for clues and then head back to the Gatereach. Juril said he would let his companions know of the ambush and charged off. Darrow and Shanni then carefully looted the bodies as Dermot tried to get them moving, eventually succeeding. On the walk back to the area outside Mulsantir’s Gate, Shanni mentioned that if nothing had happened, she would have come inside the tavern in around another ten minutes, not having seen any danger until then. Darrow agreed with her that the Scarlet Company likely was not in on the ambush. The dwarf was not completely sure, however, and Dermot qualified this by saying not all of them were, at least. Shanni stuck up for Juril, saying she was pretty sure he totally was not, in her words. The rogue also mentioned her appreciation for Jandrico’s friends, as the fight might’ve been worse if not for their presence – which her companions had barely noticed in the heat of battle. [/QUOTE]
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