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<blockquote data-quote="Myth and Legend" data-source="post: 5101436" data-attributes="member: 82679"><p>Adelaide huffs at the Innkeeper's remark and crosses her arms, her golden chainmail binging in the light thrown by one of the brass candle bras. <strong>"I need lodgings for these men, they are going to risk their lives tomorrow to save <em>your</em> town mister Seemer!</strong> - the female Paladin's voice is feminine, which greatly contrasts with her shining steel, leather and gold gear. - <strong>Find me something, I do not wish to have to go back to Lazarus and report your inability to accommodate when a contract has been pre-established."</strong></p><p></p><p>The innkeeper wrinkles his forehead and stares blankly at Adelaide, and then at the group. He apparently regocnizes Bran and speaks: <strong>"Well if the Bloodmane is in town then it must be getting serious, i know how much you hate the city Bran. Very well, head over to "The Three Queens", tell that old pervert Hatley that I'm sending you, he should provide. And he better give you good rooms too, the bastard owes me! And no need to report anything to his Lordship, miss."</strong></p><p></p><p>With that, Seemer bows as gracefully as his belly allows, and heads back towards the kitchen, yelling something about mushroom sauce.</p><p></p><p>Adelaide lets out an annoyed huff, but heads out the door and back in to the now stronger rain. The smell of rainwater and brisk air, coupled with the gray clouds above, give Angelwatch a lonely autumn facade.</p><p></p><p>She looks at the tall, dark skinned Aasimar and speaks with a calmer voice. <strong>"Nonsense Sensalar, you will be our comrade in arms, therefore you will be provided for by the Temple. The great Latha"</strong> - she pauses as Bran intervenes with his usual brash manner.</p><p></p><p><strong>"Umph yea little Paladin miss, i dun want ta be a bother, i can go to me cabin in da woods too, ain't far ye know, ten miles or so, me an' ol' Lobri be there in no time fer sure...."</strong></p><p></p><p>Adelaide just looks at him and nods in denial, urging the group forward. <strong>"Damn rain."</strong> she murmurs, a she walks between Alevyth and Sensalar, with Bran and Lobri following behind.<strong> "Alevyth, earlier you spoke as if you cannot conceive the notion of losing a fight. You are either very skilled or a bit overconfident. If i disarm my opponent he should either yield or get a blade trough his throat, the notion of you beating your opponent with your fists after losing your blade is... interesting. I must urge you both to be sensible when on this holy task, unwise heroics often lead to dead heroes. What say you, Aasimar?" </strong>She turns towards Sensalar and removes a lock of wet hair from her face, with rainwater running down her doll-like features.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">***</p> <p style="text-align: center"></p><p></p><p></p><p>The elder mage makes a bored face and rests his chin on his palm, but still decides to answer in Elven. Latham can see that he is not a geezer by any means, but middle-aged at most, with strands of silver in his black hair, and crows feet at the edges of his eyes. He does not seem to take offense to Lataham calling him an old man however. As a whole, his companion seems to have little enthusiasm about anything.</p><p></p><p>[sblock=Elven]<strong>"You must understand that I cannot verify your claims and therefore your companion can only slow down the process. Now, yes about fodder with swords, as i said I need results, and results are achieved by men with skill. My mission here consist of extracting several items from the Valley of the Dead. They are artifacts, powerful in the hands of some but very dangerous, and when i say dangerous i mean as in powerful men attempting to divine their location and obtain them, and not hesitating to end the one currently in possession."</strong> [/sblock]</p><p></p><p>The Wizard pauses and tosses a few gold coins to the serving wench that keeps eying them and their empty table. She grins and drops the coins in her cleavage, and attempts to lean in and talk, but is promptly dismissed with a glance and a flick of the wrist.</p><p></p><p>[sblock=Elven]<strong>"My master is one such man, and he has gained some precious information on which of the items he needs can be found in that valley. Unfortunately the whole region is sealed to Divination magic, teleportation and more. As such, it is quite inconvenient for one spellcaster alone to attempt and retreive the items. But, if you are planning on going there with those fanatics, you can use the escort of their army to do the deed.</strong> - he pauses for a moment and eyes Latham carefully. - <strong>If you are interested, we must only solidify the means of your reward. My master is rich, both in gold, influence and knowledge. You may have anything bar the artifacts themselves. If you are interested, name your price. I will show you what i know of these items, but I will first have to put you under Geas, to ensure your cooperation if you manage to return alive with said items."</strong>[/sblock]</p><p></p><p>As he finishes talking, the Wizard leans to the side and eyes the tavern slowly.</p><p></p><p>Herriman manages to hear the whole conversation, being nearly back to back with the younger Wizard. Fortunately for the Halfling, the melodious Elven is a language that he speaks, and one that none of the other patrons seem to know.</p><p></p><p>[sblock]Hide check for Herriman.</p><p></p><p>[sblock=DM stuff]<a href="http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2419979/" target="_blank">Wizard Spot: 16</a> /+0/[/sblock][/sblock]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Myth and Legend, post: 5101436, member: 82679"] Adelaide huffs at the Innkeeper's remark and crosses her arms, her golden chainmail binging in the light thrown by one of the brass candle bras. [B]"I need lodgings for these men, they are going to risk their lives tomorrow to save [I]your[/I] town mister Seemer![/B] - the female Paladin's voice is feminine, which greatly contrasts with her shining steel, leather and gold gear. - [B]Find me something, I do not wish to have to go back to Lazarus and report your inability to accommodate when a contract has been pre-established."[/B] The innkeeper wrinkles his forehead and stares blankly at Adelaide, and then at the group. He apparently regocnizes Bran and speaks: [B]"Well if the Bloodmane is in town then it must be getting serious, i know how much you hate the city Bran. Very well, head over to "The Three Queens", tell that old pervert Hatley that I'm sending you, he should provide. And he better give you good rooms too, the bastard owes me! And no need to report anything to his Lordship, miss."[/B] With that, Seemer bows as gracefully as his belly allows, and heads back towards the kitchen, yelling something about mushroom sauce. Adelaide lets out an annoyed huff, but heads out the door and back in to the now stronger rain. The smell of rainwater and brisk air, coupled with the gray clouds above, give Angelwatch a lonely autumn facade. She looks at the tall, dark skinned Aasimar and speaks with a calmer voice. [B]"Nonsense Sensalar, you will be our comrade in arms, therefore you will be provided for by the Temple. The great Latha"[/B] - she pauses as Bran intervenes with his usual brash manner. [B]"Umph yea little Paladin miss, i dun want ta be a bother, i can go to me cabin in da woods too, ain't far ye know, ten miles or so, me an' ol' Lobri be there in no time fer sure...."[/B] Adelaide just looks at him and nods in denial, urging the group forward. [B]"Damn rain."[/B] she murmurs, a she walks between Alevyth and Sensalar, with Bran and Lobri following behind.[B] "Alevyth, earlier you spoke as if you cannot conceive the notion of losing a fight. You are either very skilled or a bit overconfident. If i disarm my opponent he should either yield or get a blade trough his throat, the notion of you beating your opponent with your fists after losing your blade is... interesting. I must urge you both to be sensible when on this holy task, unwise heroics often lead to dead heroes. What say you, Aasimar?" [/B]She turns towards Sensalar and removes a lock of wet hair from her face, with rainwater running down her doll-like features. [CENTER]*** [/CENTER] The elder mage makes a bored face and rests his chin on his palm, but still decides to answer in Elven. Latham can see that he is not a geezer by any means, but middle-aged at most, with strands of silver in his black hair, and crows feet at the edges of his eyes. He does not seem to take offense to Lataham calling him an old man however. As a whole, his companion seems to have little enthusiasm about anything. [sblock=Elven][B]"You must understand that I cannot verify your claims and therefore your companion can only slow down the process. Now, yes about fodder with swords, as i said I need results, and results are achieved by men with skill. My mission here consist of extracting several items from the Valley of the Dead. They are artifacts, powerful in the hands of some but very dangerous, and when i say dangerous i mean as in powerful men attempting to divine their location and obtain them, and not hesitating to end the one currently in possession."[/B] [/sblock] The Wizard pauses and tosses a few gold coins to the serving wench that keeps eying them and their empty table. She grins and drops the coins in her cleavage, and attempts to lean in and talk, but is promptly dismissed with a glance and a flick of the wrist. [sblock=Elven][B]"My master is one such man, and he has gained some precious information on which of the items he needs can be found in that valley. Unfortunately the whole region is sealed to Divination magic, teleportation and more. As such, it is quite inconvenient for one spellcaster alone to attempt and retreive the items. But, if you are planning on going there with those fanatics, you can use the escort of their army to do the deed.[/B] - he pauses for a moment and eyes Latham carefully. - [B]If you are interested, we must only solidify the means of your reward. My master is rich, both in gold, influence and knowledge. You may have anything bar the artifacts themselves. If you are interested, name your price. I will show you what i know of these items, but I will first have to put you under Geas, to ensure your cooperation if you manage to return alive with said items."[/B][/sblock] As he finishes talking, the Wizard leans to the side and eyes the tavern slowly. Herriman manages to hear the whole conversation, being nearly back to back with the younger Wizard. Fortunately for the Halfling, the melodious Elven is a language that he speaks, and one that none of the other patrons seem to know. [sblock]Hide check for Herriman. [sblock=DM stuff][URL="http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2419979/"]Wizard Spot: 16[/URL] /+0/[/sblock][/sblock] [/QUOTE]
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