Heroes guilds group A [IC]

[Holy-hunter]

It's a normal leisurely day in bogton, in the distance the wood cutters axes can be heard as the guards guild worked hard clearing away the trees from around the bog in preparation for the coming colder months.

Meanwhile birds sing joyfully as they soar through the clear blue sky's overhead, enjoying the the glowing warmth of a bright sun. A gentle breeze runs across the luscious green fields on the stretching green hillside, the trees gently dance and whisper in the breeze as if playing with the children that ran around them care free, giggling and chasing each other about.

All seemed right, all seemed safe.
All the townsfolk seemed uplifted and caught by the blessed day they were experiencing. It was a positivity that was contagious.

As you two walk through the town for the first time you are warmly greeted with welcoming nods.

Noticing the large shield the children soon circle you in the streets tugging on your clothes, asking many of questions.

"Are you in a guild?"
"Where's your sword?"
"Where are you from?"
"Is that your boyfriend?"
"Why are you here?"
"Do you want to play?"

[OOC:Spot checks please]

Spoiler: Children

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there are 4 children in total, 3M 1F aged between 8-12. Wearing simple dirty garments

[Royal Guardian]

Gaefried noticing there rags hands a silver piece to each of them (-4sp) and says, "We are not in a guild but we are looking for one. Would you be able to tell us where they are?

[Princess]

This rather short young woman with black hair and brown eyes prefers snug, revealing clothing. Her trousers hug her hips and she wears a short vest, baring her shoulders, cleavage, and soft belly. It's become all the more revealing of late since her petite frame has started to fatten up a little. She does not appear athletic in the slightest.

She eyes the beggar children with some suspicion, but is distracted by the sounds of her stomach grumbling. Her hands moving to rest on her tummy, she says to Gaefried, "We should get something to eat. Ask them where the nearest tavern or inn is."

[Royal Guardian]

Gaefried nods "Would you tell us where the nearest tavern is? looking at the children. His body covered in armor as his large shield and spear strapped to his back makes him seem hugs especially standing next to onata and the small children.

[Holy-hunter]

The children happily and excitedly lead you to the only tavern in town. Singing and nagging along the way.

While most houses are spread out, the other buildings are clustered together in the town centre, encircling the market area.

The sweet song of a colourful bard fills the air. Two guards dressed in leathers patrol the area watching over the gentle hustle of a few traders.

The tavern is a big building with fancy trimmings, lush curtains adorn the windows. The young girl spits on the floor infront of the building.
"Never go there!" She says.

Instead she leads them all out of the main circle to an old small wooden building. The roof bares the marks of an old 'tavern' sign once being there.

The kids leave you at the door and race off, excited to spend their silver piece.


Inside is dimly lit, dusty and barren except for two people sitting in near silence drinking at the bar.

[Royal Guardian]

Gaefried looks around the tavern that he was lead to. He goes to a table in the corner waiting for onata to sit down before he does. When he does he places his massive shield next to the table within easy reach. Onata what should we go do after you get something to eat?

[Princess]

Onata plumps down into whichever seat looks more comfortable, peering about the room to take in the place. Looking up at Gaefried, she says, "Well we should probably ask around about guilds and such, don't you think? No sense laying about town doing nothing until after we've made some money."

[Holy-hunter]

"Bwhaha" the laughter comes from an old drunk halfling.
"Hear that Reshy?" he calls to his half elven friend, too drunk to acknowlaged him in return.
The halfling stumbles about as he drops from his stool to the floor. Regaining his composure (somewhat) he stumbles towards your table.

He giggles as he pauses to lean on a table. With a big grin on his little face he asks with amusement.
"Ahhhh, so ya 'ere to join ada guild, to makesh som money, to join d guilds, to makes da money...." he slaps his knee as he laughs a short chuckle.
"See de problem?" he pauses for a moment looking you both over. Something clicks and he gathers his composure and asks as soberly as possible.
"Sorry anyway. Sho whatt can I get for ya's?"

[Royal Guardian]

Gaefried becomes silent as th others talk. He might look intimated but in actuality he is just shy. Onata is the only one that knows that.

[Princess]

Onata looks at the laughing man, not sure what he means with his colorful ramblings, and states simply, "I'd like something to eat, please, and a drink. What sorts of things do you have along those lines?"

[Holy-hunter]

"Coming right up!" he says loudly, ignoring the question as he spins on the spot and hurries out the back, swaying as he walks.

Curses and crashing can be heard from the kitchen as he prepares something.

All the commotion has stirred the half elf who seemed asleep against the bar. Eyes bloodshot and bearing heavy dark bags, 'she' looks even more drunk then the halfling.
It's not until she begins calmly approaching you do you realise it's a woman. Dressed in a males simple clothing and with a completely shaved head.

With a mug if ale still in hand she gracefully slides over to you and takes a seat.

"Sorry, you will have to forgive him, he isn't too fond of guilds lately. He had an 'unfortunate' experience with them. But that was the past, recently they took his tavern, clients and worst of all...his ale supply.
Surely there were guilds in your own town you could join?
Why travel all this way, risking so much money to join one of ours?
Oh sorry, where are my maners. My name is Renae, pleasure to meet you.
"

Refusing to release her ale she holds out her left hand in greeting.

[Princess]

Onata accepts the half-elf's offered hand, and replies, "I'm Onata, and this is Gaefried. I suppose we were just looking for a change of scenery, and seeking opportunity here seemed like a good idea. Are you from around here?"

[Holy-hunter]

Onata accepts the half-elf's offered hand, and replies, "I'm Onata, and this is Gaefried. I suppose we were just looking for a change of scenery, and seeking opportunity here seemed like a good idea. Are you from around here?"

"born and raised my dear" Renae says with a smile and a nod.
"While we are a small and peaceful, lawful town, we are not without our own problems..."
She pauses.
"If there's anything you wish to know about this town just ask, why back in the day this place was the information hub of the whole town." a small smile clings to her lips and a sadness in her eye as she ponders on the past.

[Royal Guardian]

Gaefried looks to onata and nods once. Onata knows that it means "we should hurry. It might not be safe for long. "

[Princess]

Onata's stomach grumbled again while she listened to the drunk half-elf offer information.

"What can you tell me about the guilds and other groups around town, if you know anything about them?"

[Holy-hunter]

Spoiler: Info from discussion

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Guards guild.
Exactly that, the towns guards.
Small branch of a large wide guild.
Head guild is run by a dwarven family in the Capitol.

Messengers guild
Actually does a lot more then their name implies.
Unlike the guards guild, each messengers outlet is an individual guild, run separately. They do however work closely together.

Deliver messages, packages.
Retrieve lost items.
Hire out bards.
Artistic requests (songs & paintings)

Messenger guilds come and go almost as frequently as their owners.
Someone somewhere must be keeping track of them.

Craftsman guild.
This is the biggest/ most powerful guild in this town. They run the economics and have a good hold over the towns trade.
Slowly with their trading advantages they are taking over new establishments. Their last victory was over the tavern.

Eventually after a lengthy discussion with the depressive half elf, the halfling comes stumbling out balancing two plates and two mugs.

He looks as though he has almost been crying. As he lays the plates out before you, you notice the food is just barely better than rations and the mugs are barely wet with only a small splash of ale in the bottom.

"Were all outta booze!" He cries out in shock.

"Well these kids are looking for adventure" Renae replies.

"Ah yes of course! The barrels in the bog!"

Both of them set their eyes on you two, staring intently. They then ask in unison. "Will you fetch the ale hidden in the bog?"

[Princess]

Digging in despite the only passable nature of the food, Onata takes a few bites before asking, "How far away is it? Is it dangerous?"

[Holy-hunter]

"Oh it's not that far at all, a few hours walk down hill" he says encouragingly.

"It can be quite dangerous though, never do know what lurking in the bog, oh and avoid the guards , they will chase you right outta there but also help you if you get desperate."

Yea but just don't let no one see my barrels!"

[Royal Guardian]

Gaefried listens thinking about the situation looking at Onata he says "I think we should go sooner then later. I don't think it would be a good idea staying in the bogs for long or coming back into from them. We would cause a large misunderstanding. Gaefried stands up and grabs his large shield like it wasn't a problem. He strapped it onto his back and stayed next to Onata waiting on her.

[Princess]

Onata scarfs down both plates of food and downs both mugs when Gaefried shows no interest in food or drink, seeming to quite enjoy any improvement over the boring rations they had to eat while travelling. Rising to her feet slowly, she nods to Gaefried and says to the other pair, "We'll need as specific of directions as you can offer us to go get this for you, obviously."

[Holy-hunter]

You manage to get some vague directions, you have a feeling he was drunk (or worse) when hiding it from his rivals.
Secondly, with the guards guild clearing things away, it may have change a little.
Nonetheless you have a general idea and know that the two barrels are submerged under water in a hollow fallen log.

He gives you some subtle marking and clues to go by.
(I'll just name them clue 1 to 4 for now. Sorry)

And they wish you the best of luck with safe returns.

Spoiler: Before leaving

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Please make a spot check on your way out. Also I'm jumping to the next part but feel free to post any actions or questions you may have had before leaving.

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The road twists and turns between farmlands as you travel downhill. The dark thick forested bog is easily noticeable in the far distance as it's size starts to make you nervous about your mission. (If you choose to cut through some fields you can reduce your travel time)

As you descend, the chopping of axes can be heard from your destination. A single road leads right into the jaw of the bog, a small shack sits to one side some distance from the trees, two heavy horses are hitched to a large cart nearby and you see the movement of people.

[Royal Guardian]

Gaefried stops seeing the shack. Nervous with the people around he looks to Onata then the path lading into the swamp looking more reassured about that path then the one with the men. Either way he pulls down his shield and straps it to his arm. Preparing for anything at this point.

(I don't have a knife only a spear can't really do much cutting with that. :/)

[Princess]

Walking along beside Gaefried, Onata spots the open fields between them and the bogs and suggests, "Let's just walk straight there. The road will only slow us down; even more so with all of these others in the way."

[Royal Guardian]

Walking along beside Gaefried, Onata spots the open fields between them and the bogs and suggests, "Let's just walk straight there. The road will only slow us down; even more so with all of these others in the way."

Gaefried nods relieved he steps ahead Onata and starts walking towards the field.

[Holy-hunter]

Spoiler: Sorry forgot Spot results

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Gaefried as you were leaving the decrepit bar you noticed an old pin up board on the far wall. It's dirty, dusty and half concealed by stacked chairs. But defiantly there. It is large with a fine ornate border. You may have heard about such boards in passing stories but never seen one before, a guilds job board.

Gaefried leads as you make your way through a field and enter the swamp tree lines away from the cutters and gatherers.
The soil is wet and muddy, many old half dead trees reach out with claw-like branches and the whole place has that darker eerie feeling.

(Spot check:15)
A tiny spider sits on a branch overhead.
If no one notices it, it will drop down onto (1)Gaefried, (2)Onata (1d2)[1] and try to bite them.
(1d20+5)[8] 1dmg + DC 10 fort.

If noticed you can attack it or avoid. AC 15

[Princess]

As the spider falls upon her and bites into her skin, Onata shrieks. Batting the creature away, she draws her dagger and tries to provide Gaefried an easier opportunity to fell the creature.

Aid Another - Attack - (1d20-1)[3]

[Royal Guardian]

Gaefried quickly turns spear drawn he launches a quick strike at the spider trying to protect Onata.

(1d20+4)[13]
(1d6+3)[7]

(Don't know where to put bonus from aid at. :/)

[Holy-hunter]

(Granted you a flanking bonus.)

And the tiny monsterous spider is dead.

In the distance you can see a tall tree with a branch that corkscrews above most others. That is the location of your first clue. It looks to be 20 minutes of travel away.

As you start making your way there you come across a wide dark puddle, 10 ft across and over double that in width. While most the ground is wet with little puddles everywhere this one looks suspicious.

There is an old branch running over it. (Balance DC 10)
Or you can go back and around, pushing through the dense trees off of the track and likely run onto more spiders.

(If you try for balance can I also get a reflex just in case.)

[Royal Guardian]

Gaefried tosses in a silver piece for luck as he waits for Onata to make a decision.

[Princess]

Onata turns to Gaefried to explain, "I'm lighter so I should go first. Keep an eye out for trouble."

Onata slowly and carefully crosses the log.

Spoiler

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Take 10 for a total of *drumroll* 11.