[IC] You Meet In A Tavern

[Dorin Thorha]

Originally Posted by shawnhcorey

He looks at you thoughtfully and says, "I can't afford to take you on, not with my losses. But if you destroy the orcs, you can have the goods they stole. It will be worth it to get rid of them. Yes...yes, that's the best I can do."

Drogo has been listening to Corwin and the caravan master talk. He's curious.

[yufra]

[ooc] Waiting for GM response to:

Originally Posted by yufra

Janus tells the first local that as a traveling bard he, well, travels. He is able to make this sound companionable instead of insulting, though. He then moves closer to the caravan master and addresses him: "So you think this Joe fellow knows about this fort then? How far away is this Isolated Mountain, and how would one get there?"

[shawnhcorey]

Originally Posted by Pesterfield

"What can you tell me about the orcs? How many archers, how good were their weapons and armor, what were you transporting?"

The caravan master says, "There were at least three score of them. They popped out of the woods like rabbits. We were overwhelmed."

[shawnhcorey]

Originally Posted by yufra

[ooc] Waiting for GM response to:

Originally Posted by yufra

Janus tells the first local that as a traveling bard he, well, travels. He is able to make this sound companionable instead of insulting, though. He then moves closer to the caravan master and addresses him: "So you think this Joe fellow knows about this fort then? How far away is this Isolated Mountain, and how would one get there?"

Since you immediately turned and talked to BOB, the caravan master answered Corwin's questions instead.

[shawnhcorey]

Originally Posted by Dorin Thorha

[ooc] Slight of hand roll 10 out of 12+3 for dim light. The barkeep may or may not notice that the coin he was handed is actually a dime.

[ooc] He notices.

"One bread coming up." He goes to fetch it.

[Pesterfield]

Originally Posted by Caravan Master

The caravan master says, "There were at least three score of them. They popped out of the woods like rabbits. We were overwhelmed."

"Obviously help will be needed."

Corwin had a little knowledge of the area, perhaps enough to answer the bard's question. "From what I recall Old Fort is on a mountain spur to the west where the East-West Road nears it. Isolated Mountain is somewhere to the south off High Pass Road. Unfortunately I'm a little sketchy on the distances."

He continued to speak to the bard. "How much for a recruitment song full of travel and orc slaying?"

[younglorax]

Originally Posted by Cyratos

Although not a fan of gambling himself, he nods Corwin and says: "See you later, friend."

He approaches the gambling table, asking his companion on demonic on the way: "Read the dwarf, just in case, and report back to me."

Gidhean gets to Slade. "I presume you have summoned me, sir."

Slade is holding the two dice he most recently selected. "Indeed! Thanks for coming over. Hold these for me for a moment, please -- for good luck, you know." He passes the dice to Gidhean. "And if you don't mind, can you touch the table, too?" After a few seconds he takes the dice back from Gidhean and rolls them.

[yufra]

Originally Posted by Pesterfield

He continued to speak to the bard. "How much for a recruitment song full of travel and orc slaying?"

"I give this song freely if I can call you companion on this adventure!"

Janus begins strumming a lively melody, and composes a verse on the spot:

"There are troubles enough in the world,
But today is a dark day indeed,
With orcs so near our homes.
All of you should pay heed,
And think of doing great deed!
To arms my brothers, and wits if you have them.
An army cannot stop us, if each other we do not abandon.
Who then shall rise up to vanquish this foe,
To gain immortality in song or in woe?"

He looks around inquiringly...

[ooc] Let me know if you want any music rolls

[Cyratos]

Originally Posted by younglorax

Slade is holding the two dice he most recently selected. "Indeed! Thanks for coming over. Hold these for me for a moment, please -- for good luck, you know." He passes the dice to Gidhean. "And if you don't mind, can you touch the table, too?" After a few seconds he takes the dice back from Gidhean and rolls them.

Gidhean takes them into his hand, puffs twice. While doing it, he touches the table leg with his foot.

IF he felt some of these were magical, he returns the dice saying: "I don't believe in luck, because MAGIC is what turns the world.

Then sends a thought:
"My friend, these dice/table (ooc: or both) are, interestingly, really enchanted."

If I didn't, then he first mind-sends a thought:
"No magic in both dice or table, friend. I haven't felt a single clue.

Then he returns them: "Here you go friend, good luck."

OOC: I drained FP from powerstone, rolled 7 on Mind-sending.

[Pesterfield]

Originally Posted by Janus

"I give this song freely if I can call you companion on this adventure!"

"A question first, can you handle a weapon as well as you do a tune? I would not wish to take volunteers unprepared for what is ahead."