Fallcrest In Character

[CrazedBanana]

(OOC) Guys, before posting again, everyone read through the OOC thread THOROUGHLY I will edit this out later.)

You reach the top of the hill. Ahead of you is a short dirt path to the old gatehouse. The castle is wrapped in an old stone wall, 20 feet high all around.
The gatehouse is gaurded by two men in Fallcrest Gaurd uniforms. Light shines past the top of the wall, casting a strange light on the ground. Off to the right is a small, dark wood. Somewhere, an owl hoots softly.

[Ridai]

"Evening, guys. Care to let us through? We're planning on doing something 'bout those kobolds, so we're in need of a chat with Markelhay." Shifty raises a hand, greeting the guards.

[Brue]

MORTON

Hmmm... I wonder if there could be something more to this...

[Exiled]

Maddy

Tossing in her brand of usual sarcasm and playfulness, Maddy adds, "Yes, indeed - the plot may just thicken a little." She then strokes at an imaginary beard and looks up at the others, an overly stern look drawn down over her face.

[Ridai]

"If the driver was alone, it's no small wonder he got killed. If not, then the kobolds either outnumbered the people in the caravan or someone either commands them or, more likely, scares them so badly they go the extra mile. They may be sneaky and all, but they are still dumb cowards with tactics more akin to what a poor man's wolf pack would do. We'll go get them and smash their heads in, either way."

[Connor Darkdart]

"Hmm from what I know about Kobolds..." Aramil says while casting his mind back to what he knew about them.

Nature Check

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[Connor Darkdart]

[[OOC: Sorry about the double post, but I fuxxed up the roll]]

Nature Check

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[Crucival]

Vaine

Vaine just nods quietly at the Markelhay guards, knowing that Shifty can take care of the talking for a while. He is too busy thinking about how he's going to explain leaving his guard duties for an assault on a group of kobolds.

[CrazedBanana]

Aramil
You seem to recall that kobolds are largely nocturnal, and are somewhat phobic to light.

[CrazedBanana]

The gaurd on the right grunts "A'ight."
He pulls a small rope that protrudes from the wall. After a short amount of time, the double doors swing backward, and the path continues ahead.
"Down the path to th'right." he says gruffly as he gestures through the gateway.

[Ridai]

Shifty goes there.

[Tanaar]

Torn

Following the lead of the town guardsmen, Torn enters Lord Markelhay's castle.

[Brue]

MORTON

Morton follows the group keeping an eye on the halfling.

[Crucival]

Vaine

Vaine follows the guard's directions, keeping in stride with Shifty so that the two guardsmen can do the explaining first.

[CrazedBanana]

Directed by assorted castle dwellers, you reach the office of Lord Markelhay. The room is fairly large, lined with old wooden shelves filled with musty books. At the center of the room sits the lord at a sturdy oak table covered with books. He looks up from his book.
"Ah, hello there, what brings you to seek audience with me?" the middle aged man says.

[Tanaar]

Torn

Stepping forward, Torn presses a gauntleted fist to his chest. "I am Torn, of the Icemaw tribe. Your blacksmith, Goldcap, has hired my companions and I to retrieve some of his stolen goods. As we suspect the local kobolds to be the culprits, we wish to learn more about the bounty you have placed on their hides."

[Crucival]

Vaine

"Sergeant Vaine Thanodred, sir. I'm one of yours, as is the man next to me." The guards were a small enough group, but Markelhay had only had limited contact with the rank-and-file, and so Vaine could hardly know whether the man remembered his name and face.

"We've come to ask for your support in driving out the kobolds, and to request permission for those of us who are in the guard to take leave of our duties in order to do so."

[Exiled]

Maddy

She'd been quiet as they'd been led through the great hall. Her usual mannerisms silenced as she refrained from making small talk or touching things. People who lived in high standings rarely took kind to those of Maddy's nature. She had learned quickly that the best diplomacy when dealing with rich folk was to let someone else do the talking, and just smile and bow. After the others had introduced themselves, Maddy had peeked out from the indomitable dragonborn, Torn. "Hello sir, Madeline of the Willowmoors," she gives a curtsey and bows her head to the Lord, "but just pain Maddy suits me fine."

[Connor Darkdart]

Aramil bows and says "I am Aramil, of the Feywild. I come with my friend Torn. I am...". He thinks of a human pleasantry.

" pleased to meet you."

Aramil twitches a tiny bit. He really needed to explode something or he would start losing power over the magic. He had maybe 4 or so hours before he would have to "take cover" as the humans put it. For now he satiated himself with thoughts of the Feywild.

[Brue]

Morton

Morton stays back and puts on his respectful face, he knows what can happen to people that offend those in power. When the opening presents itself he introduces himself.

"Morton, priest of Kord at your service m'lord."

[Ridai]

"Marius Oakwood, sir." Shifty says during the short pause after Vaine introduced himself and straightens up his posture to at least make a somewhat better impression. Which will probably not work.

[CrazedBanana]

"A pleasure to make your aquaintance. Ah yes, the bounty. If you where to slay a kobold, I would reward you with 5 gold pieces per hide. To avoid fraud, I require you to retrieve the left ear of each kobold. If you were to locate their leader and kill it, and brought proof, I would reward you with 100 gold pieces." he says.

[Ridai]

Since Markelhay completely ignored Vaine's request, Shifty assumes the Lord agrees and doesn't send additional help. "Well that's that then, good evening." After a short bow, Shifty leaves and goes home.

[CrazedBanana]

"I expect great things from you!" says Markelhay as he gestures towards the door.

[Tanaar]

Torn

Bowing solemnly to the obviously busy lord, Torn turns and leads the group back out into the night air, armor jangling with each step. "It is late. Shall we meet in the morning at the city gates, at the time of the changing of the guard?"

[Brue]

Morton

"Agreed, I shall go and pray for us all, this is an endeavour I feel Kord will support."

[Exiled]

Maddy

Keeping her usual antics under control, Maddy slips out with the group, bidding good eve to the Lord. As plans for the morrow grow in discussion, she affirms her commitment. "Any time is fine by me, after I get my beauty sleep of course," she laughs akwardly before heading out to acquire lodging for the night.

[Crucival]

Vaine agrees to meet at the gates, and proceeds back to the guard barracks to get some sleep.

[Brue]

Morton

Morton awakes from a troubled sleep. After completing his morning chores and making his prayers to Kord he packs his bags and heads out to meet his new companions. On his way out he pauses to let his superiors know where he is headed, "just in case".

[Tanaar]

Torn

Waking early, Torn says his goodbyes to the innkeeper, and makes his way to the rendezvous.