The Whispering Cairn (Team Diamond Lake) - IC

[fireinthedust]

[sblock=ooc] Is this Aria's cottage, or a different one? Is it in hill country, or in a thicket?
Basically, is this the site of the rumours Eldariel is investigating, or is he going to meet up with Aria again but finds the others there instead?
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[fireinthedust]

EDIT:


Eldariel arrived at Aria's cottage. He had heard rumours about undead activity there, and thought the villagers may have gotten rowdy once more. He believed she was no threat, at least not an active band of undead ravaging the countryside. If a mob decided to lynch the poor girl, they would have to get past the blade of an elf!

Eldariel knocked on Aria's door. Aria! Are you home? It's Eldariel. We need to speak.

 

[ghostcat]

Galyne - Revisited

As Galyne approaches the cottage he sees a man knocking on the door. Approaching closer he says "Sorry to have disturbed you. I'm supposed to be meeting someone here. Sorry again" With that he starts to move back down the road.

 

[fireinthedust]

Zeke: I believe Eldariel was approaching you. That was the intent. I guess since we're all over the place I should have used your name. Meh, gotta meet people somehow, amirite?

 

[renau1g]

Jules looks around as Vixtrin is silent.

 

[CanadienneBacon]

The human turns slowly, his eyes seeming to be unfocused as his semi-stumbling walk ends. His face screws up in confusion as he looks at the outstretched arm. Jules is cautious as he accepts the young girl's greeting. "I ain't been there in years, they don't let my type inside too much" he replies, with a nod affirming his name, "So what is a fine lass like yourself doing out on a night like this?" he adds.

Stunned to silence by Jules' handsome features for a half beat or two, Vixtrin shivers before responding. "Night's a bit cool. Don't know aboot a 'fine lass,' but I'm out an' aboot wot as I just got outta tha clinker." Having caught up to Jules, Vixtrin falters another beat, suddenly uncertain. "Look. Thought I 'eard you say sommat aboot goin' out a-town, thought I'd tag along. See, I'm light on coin and you look light on companionship." Vixtrin taps the length of spiked chain coiled at her thigh. "If ye take me meanin'."

 

[Shayuri]

EDIT:Eldariel knocked on Aria's door. Aria! Are you home? It's Eldariel. We need to speak.

Aria woke all at once with a start, as if from a dream...though she had no memory of dreaming. There was no sensation of passed time. She had closed her eyes, and then opened them again. Only the light from above convinced her she hadn't just dozed for a few minutes.

With a grunt as her stiff joints complained, she got to her feet and hobbled a few steps towards the door. She was learning the hard way what spending hours on a hard floor did to one's back and neck.

Finally she made it to the door and opened it with its customary groaning shriek of rusted metal hinges.

"What is it?" Aria asked, rubbing her eyes.

 

[ghostcat]

Galyne has just started to move back down the trail when he suddenly stops and listens intently. He whispers "Quite. Something's stalking us and its not friendly." to the two by the door.

Galyne quickly un-ships and strings his bow and, with one almost invisible movement, nocks an arrow and draws the bow. He turns to where he can hear the beast moving through the woods and waits, standing perfectly still.

[sblock=Perception]Take 10: 23 = 10 + 11 (Perception rank) + 2 (favoured enemy)[/sblock]

 

[fireinthedust]

Aria: Eldariel stands in front of the door, taking a quick peek in to the abandoned cottage behind the sorceress.

Are you... really staying here? I've been staying with someone in town, and if he isn't sure if he could have you stay with us, I could pay for a room at the Inn. Or maybe a chair at least. Or a Tent! Would you like a tent?

Don't answer, no time. There are rumors again, about Undead in the area, and I think things may get ugly once more. I think they mean you. Either that, or there are some other undead in the nearby area. Either way, not a good idea to stay here unless we can find out what's going on. Too much attention to you.

I'd say pack your things and let's leave, but I'm not sure you've got anything to pack... I'll figure out provisions if you've got no coin.

He moves past her into the shack, seeing if there is anything she can grab and take with her.

The idea had come upon him all of a sudden, but thinking about it he knew there really was no other choice. They couldn't face down a mob, not without becoming hunted themselves.

 

[Shayuri]

"Move?" Aria asked, tryng to separate out the most important parts of Eldariel's rapid-fire barrage of questions and exposition. "I haven't even been here long! I still have to fix the roof...I thought some leafy branches would do, you know, for now..."
Then, hearing someone outside speak, she leaned over to peer out at Galyn with wide, worried eyes.

"Uh...who's your friend?" she asks Eldariel.