To the noble BORN 6/9/08 (finished)

Cait glances at Xaros and smiles. You know if you need healing all you have to do is but ask. I have one more saved up and it does not look as if we will be needing it this day. Show me your wound and I will do what I can to help you out.

Cait then turns to look at the townsman. How far is the Baron's keep? It is approaching night and we may but wish to stay here for the remainder. If of course you would not mind a few young nobles staying in your town.
 

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Rayburn bows to Cait. "I thank you, m'lady. Given our eventful beginning, I'm sure that we will often be happy to have you with us."

"I certainly think we should stay here tonight. No point in heading all of the way to the baron's only to turn around and come all of the way back."
 


"I think I'll have a look around Tarse. I can meet up with the rest of you at the inn later?" Lily trots away from the party, not looking for anything in particular. The halfling girl passes by residences, businesses, and perhaps farms if there are any. She'll dismount and have a look around if she sees any storefronts - window shopping, since she doesn't have enough money to buy anything of interest.
 

It appears as if we have decided to stay here for the night. Please arrange for individual rooms for myself, my guards and my companions if possible. If not please arrange for some cots to be placed in a room and I will share it with my two bodyguards.

Cait turns to her two friends and smiles at them. You two will stay the night, I hope. When morning arrives you can return to my father and tell him that I will be well. I will be safe amongst my peers and of course I can protect myself, as you both well know.
 

The Fatman’s name is Jarrol Esbar. He sends Josh off on the pony and finds rooms for all of you. The rooms are scattered around town.

The town is small, Lily wanders to one end and back quickly, the town has only a few shops, people seem to sell products out of their homes, small gardens are everywhere, along with a few livestock. Most of the people seem very busy.
You stop to watch 2 men building a house. After a while one turns to look at you ”Hey Halfling are you part of he Coplin Clan? That pot I bought has three leaks already, and the blasted goat has quit giving milk.”

A few hours later Josh returns and Jarrol finds you again. “I’m afraid my good sirs that the Baron won’t be joining us until tomorrow. He is detained by important busines im sure."

Cait's guards look at each other. "We would be happy to stay with you" That night they will go over a few last minute pointers on combat, and suggestions for traveling with men. OOC Persuasion check 16+5=21

The towns people are working during the day, but with evening the Tavern/Seed-store fills up.
If you stay to socialize: [sblock]
The people are talkative and curious about you and other lands, Among the many questions: “Do you have tax farmers in you land? Are paladin mounts reincarnated from the souls of dead paladins? How long has your family been in the service of your lord? Where are you going? Where are you from?” and further questions/complaints to Lily about the Coplin clan. One of the locals greets Keef with a nod and a quiet “Cousin.” but then doesn’t talk to him for the rest of the night.
Fat Jarrol is the owner, he serves drinks, and tells any who ask about Xaros Anuvien and his servants, and the bandits in the lock-up. [/sblock]
 
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Cait is not quite sure what to make of the bustling activity. She sits with Caprice by one of the tables and listens to Caprice expound upon the violent, brutish attitudes of all men. At times, Cait rolls her eyes and playfully jests with Caprice about the state of the other nobles in the so-called adventuring party. Cait spends the majority of the early evening sipping from a single glass of wine and will try to strike up a conversation with the man who had seemed familiar, that Anuvien boy.

Good Evening. Your name was Xaros, was it not? I hate to intrude but you look awfully familiar. Did you perhaps attend the Harvest Day Ball at Vahanian last year? I know that my aunt brought several relations from the Anuvien family when she came to visit us.
 

"I don't remember attending that party, but i'm told we Anuviens all look alike. I can't believe i missed a ball." says Xaros with a sigh. Xaros eyes Caprice with amusement and tries to make small talk with her.
 

Lily does stay to socialize in the evening. She tries to answer the questions of the tall-folk, but is at somewhat of a loss regarding the Coplin clan. After being asked several times about them, she develops a standard response: "Sorry, I'm not a Coplin. I really can't do anything about your pot/goat/etc... But if you'd care to tell me about the clan, and if I happen to meet them on my journey, I'll see what I can do."
 

Caprice is a little standoffish, although Xaros wins the occasional smile.

The Coplin clan travels regularly through the area on wagons, and have lately taken a turn for the worse. Although no one can agree why. Although most of villagers complain, one of the men bends over and whispers to Lily “If they have any more of that potion called ‘a little something’, I’ll buy what they’ve got.”

OOC: Lily’s gather info 5+3 ; Xaros Persuasion 16+9-4 =19
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The night passes uneventfully, and Caprice and her fellow guards woman get an early start. Reminding their ward once more to be careful.

When the baron shows up, he is riding a war horse, and traveling with ten armsmen. The baron is old an thin and dressed in the same mail shirt as his men. He is bald, with a pinched face and weathered skin. His chin juts forward sharply as he eyes you suspiciously.

His men bring out the two bandits – “These men attacked you on the road?” and he smacks his lips. At the merest sign of assent he interrupts. "Hang them." Talking with him is like that, he just keeps going, ignoring interruptions.

I got too many young hon-yocks traps’in across my lands to be much concerned with these two.” More smacking lips. To Xaros An heir are you? I had a pack of useless ones hangin’ around my Britta for I got her married off. My own sons were not much better, but luckily they got themselves killed off doing something stupid. Giving me a chance to name somebody who hadn’t been mama-coddled as my heir.”

“What are the pack of you doing out here? Maybe you should stay with me as guests until I can get word to your families, or even the king. 3 to 1 your doing something stupid.“ He smacks again and stares at you impatiently
 

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