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

[Jack of Tales]

The druid accepts the flask with a smile and takes a small sip before passing it on. She's never been too fond of alcoholic drinks as it stirs up the more feral aspects of her nature. She'll pas it down to Kerin with a wink before turning to the young halfling speaking to her and Lily.

Very pleased to meet you, Chaina. Even though the weather is dreadful! You can call me Cait, my family name is none too important out here. We are, after all, making a poor attempt to blend in. As for your cyclops man, he sounds like a right bad sort. But I always feel we should give people the benefit of a doubt, perhaps he was on his way to an important meeting and was worried about the weather? It is not best to judge on quick meetings.
OOC
[sblock] Cait doesn't know about the bandit leader, does she? I can't recall so I chose the route that she either 1) forgot or 2) never knew [/sblock]

 

[Dekana]

"A pleasure, Chaina" Lily says to the adolescent. She then turns back to Craig and continues where she left off. "Well I'm not saying I recommend Jenny as such: that makes her sound like somethin' of a tart. She is my sister after all, and I'm not trying to pass her off tathe first cutehalflin'boy I find. I'm jes saying she's single, and you do seem a decent hardworkingsort though. So if you everpass by the Barony, look'er up sometime."

Lily pauses to catch her breath then grabs her waterskin. She takes a long sip and then continues speaking, sounding a bit calmed down. "She isn't overly religious; she just spends too much time alone with her painting. It'd do her some good to meet with some suitors now and then." Lily just barely hears Chaina's description of the one-eyed man over her own speech. "Ah, if you'll excuse me please. I should be keeping a closer eye on my companions." With that, she trots her pony toward Cait.

"Unfortunately Cait, I don't think the one-eye was just put off by the weather." She turns to Chaina and speaks to her. "Did the man have dark black hair, and was the eye patch on his left side? If so, he may be the one responsible for hiring a party of bandits recently. We already dealt with his brigands, but the man with the eyepatch evaded us."

 

[Evilhalfling]

“It was raining, and I was busy looking after timothy, so I didn’t notice his hair, but um I think .. yeah patch on the left side. His face also had black streaks on it.”

OOC: this whole conversation is loud enough for the rest of you to hear, no one was supposed to be excluded from it.

 

[knight_isa]

Rayburn says aloud, but to no one in particular, "It appears that our dear friend expected the spiders to take better care of us. I imagine that he has hurried off to find someone that might be a little more... hospitable."

Then he looks pointedly at Cait and asks, "What do you think, Cait?"

 

[Jack of Tales]

The girl looks confused and speaks up, "I'm not quite sure I know what you all are talking about...You say it's the man who sent those bandits after you earlier? Perhaps he has friends among the townsfolk at the place we stayed the other night."

Ugh, if he suspects me of something I should claw him open right now...wait..where did that thought come from? I need to meditate soon since that last change...

 

[Evilhalfling]

“well, well so this one-eyed bandit is after you, do you think he has something else to send before we get to Bremenburg? We might be better off apart then together.”
“Aww come on dad, we should all stick together” Chania protests.
“If you humans were to take only your big horses, you might catch up with him. We halflings can follow with your smaller animals, and meet you in town.” offers Kamar.

OOC: RP + persuasion check, if you want to change Craig's mind.

 

[WarShrike]

"I for one see no reason to go charging off to find ol One-Eye. If our paths cross, i'll gladly deal with the vermin. Otherwise, he's beneath me, and occupies my mind about as much as the dump my horse took on the road a ways back. Our fortunes await us in Southwick. Would you know anything of that place perchance?" Xaros says good-naturedly, with only a pronounced sneer at the mention of One-Eye.

 

[Jack of Tales]

Cait considers the choices for a moment and finally speaks up, addressing Xaros and the other nobles. Her voice is worried and she angrily bats strands of wet hair from her face. I don't think riding our horses through this weather is good for them. I'd much rather stick to the road.


She looks to the halfling father who is obviously the leader of the group. Actually, if this man has anything planned then it would be best we stay with you. Not for our benefit, but your own. It would be dreadful if a trap or ambush set for us attacked you instead. It is dark out and the weather does not provide for very good sight at the moment.

 

[knight_isa]

Rayburn smiles. "Aye, let's all travel together. I'm sure the Coplins can tell a good story to help pass the time, and I'm sure it will be handy to have a big brute like Swift around to help if one of your wagons should get stuck in the mud."

 

[Dekana]

Lily nods when she hears the plan. "Agreed! It would just be terrible if these folks were caught in a trap meant for us. Besides, Southwick has waited 12 years for us; I think it can wait a few extra days while we travel with this caravan."