Back to the Basics

[griffin7890]

The world is filled with many stories. The stories of the rich and the poor, the brave and the cowardly, or even the important and the unimportant. Lives pass in an instant compared to infinite of time. Thousands of years ago, I took part in a ritual, that, even at the time, I felt was unethical and wrong. Magic was drained from the world and imprisoned within smaller boundaries, instead of it floating free as it should. I have watched from the outside in as the magical world, now called Exrunia, has blossomed, but the same cannot be said for the world I chose to stay in. Magical beings of all sorts have become extinct, gone with the flow of magic. Everyone and everything in the world deserves a portion of magic, not just a select few. Everyday, I sit, wishing that I could do something myself, but, alas, I am stuck out here with limited ability to intervene with anything that happens in Exrunia. I know, however, that I must do something soon. My life is growing short and my powers, especially with limited magic of this world, can't ward off death for much longer. I will find someone who is.... sympathetic to my cause, so that I may witness the reunification of these worlds.
~Bigby
((Changes and Additions to the story-line.))
1. The world is much bigger than I had originally planned. This is because I forgot about the diversity of the races. Exrunia is the size of Earth and the outside world, which incorporates Exrunia is big. I don't know how big. Just know that it is big.
2. In the outside world, many creatures that relied on magic became extinct.
Goblins, dragons, giant spiders, etc. populations went down, but still exist.
3. Dragons, a rare exception, exist in both worlds, but the ones who live in the outside world are considerably weaker. The majority of the dragon population lives in Exrunia.
4. I hit a large rock when it came to other planes, but found a solution.
The entirety of the outside world acts as if covered by a dimensional lock.
Nothing can get in from any other plane of existence.
Exrunia is still open to anything though
Extremely old creature may know secrets......
5. Average technology is about Renaissance, but there comes many exceptions. (Of course.)
6. OOC speaking should be labeled clearly.
((OOC: Yes, I do like cheese.))
7. When your character speaks, just color it.
Blue: Wizard Guy
Green: Stycotl
Brown: Legoshrimp
Orange: Rodgin
If you want to change your color, just ask me.

8. Know one thing, I love to foreshadow things in different languages.

9. I tolerate PVP, but I don't want it or like it.
PVP will only be tolerated if you do something incredibly stupid to another player.
If you have any questions during the campaign, ask about them out of character.

The town of Peregrinus is small town. There is nothing interesting about it, yet adventures tend to favor it for some unknown reason.
Perhaps it is because there are many good inns and bars.
Perhaps it is because it is close to many other towns.
There are no particular shops of interest, mostly ones with basic needs with a few exceptions.
It just seems that anyone traveling will eventually turn up there.
You find yourself in this town and decide to stay a few days.
One night, you feel thirsty and head to the nearest bar, which happens to be called, The Snooty Fox.
It is incredibly crowded with peasants celebrating the coming harvest, but there is a small bar and bartender in the corner with virtually no people sitting at it, so that is where you head.

((To clear up something, you all entered at virtually the same time and headed over to the bar.))

[Legoshrimp]

Deltor, a tall young human male with blue eyes and brown hair, walks over to the bartender in the corner of the room and says to him "Get me some ale please". Then sits down and waits for the ale to come.

[griffin7890]

The bartender, an older man, quickly fills a tin mug with ale and slides it down to Deltor.
"Ah, it is good to hear somebody young say 'please' once in a while. Say.. are you four in a group together?"
Everyone looks at one another, as you begins to protest, but the old man cuts you off and says, "Oh! That is wonderful, means you get our discount for traveling groups of patrons. All food items are half off and you can buy two pints (of alcohol) and get one free."
So, can I get you anything to eat?
We have a broth on the pot out back made with cheese and mushrooms with chopped up bits of chicken mixed in. We also have some beef roasting if you want any.

(When I say 'you' I generally mean the person who posted before, but I will clarify if I mean otherwise. I love the bartender)

[Wizard Guy]

Halimath tilts his head and smiles vaguely "Ill have some wine If you have any, else Ill have a pint of ale my good man."

He turns to the man next to him and says "So what caused you to gravitate towards this establishment."

[griffin7890]

((OOC: Assumingly, you are talking to Deltor? ))

"Oh, we used to have wine, but we haven't any since, the goblins moved in, but... you wouldn't be interesting.
Ale it is then."
The bartender fills another tin mug with a pint of ale from the barrel under the counter.

((OOC: Had to add that last part because it seemed like he had taps. ))

[Rodgin]

Lyle gladly grabbed up an ale, though he doubted he would drink three tonight. Ale was for refreshment, not inebriation.

Well, at least some good came of stumbling in together, Lyle said nodding to the other people. Name's Carlyle, but everyone calls me Lyle.

[Legoshrimp]

First Deltor says to the bartender "Yes I would like some beef." Then turns and answers Halimath "Well I do not think we have been introduced I am Deltor, and you are?"

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[Wizard Guy]

"Well I do not think we have been introduced I am Deltor, and you are?"

"I am Halimath of Arial, I'm pleased to make you're acquaintance."

"but... you wouldn't be interesting."

((OOC: Um, methinks you meant interested in staid of interesting?))
taking up his ale and sipping it tenuously, he says "Goblins you say? Hmm."

[griffin7890]

((Yes, defiantly))((Get the **** out of here Goblin Dan. You don't just come in and post on any board you feel like.))

The bartender returns with a steaming plate of meat.
[COLOR="rgb(75, 0, 130)"]"Aye, Goblins, nasty little creatures.[/COLOR]"
He sets the plate down in front of Deltor and begins to speak again.
"You should speak to the manager if you wish to know more. All I can tell you is that we can't get into our storage cause of em'. The manager is really steamed and is looking for someone who can get rid of the little buggers. The manager is in the door to the left if you want him"
After this statement he resumes his work, cleaning glasses.

[Legoshrimp]

Deltor says to the bartender. "Thanks" Then answers Halimath. "pleasure to meet you Halimath as for what brings me here is I need to find a member of the local theives guild. Do you know if there is any member of the guild here?" Deltor turns to the bartender and asks the same question.

[Wizard Guy]

Halimath looks thoughtful, to the bar tender he says "I think I may just do that, after I've slaked my thirst and had something to eat." to Deltor he says "I'm new here, so I'm sorry but I can't say I know much at all about this township."

[griffin7890]

"Thieves' guild? Nay, we are to small a town to attract a guild, but maybe if you head north, to Imaulia you will find one there." Says the Bartender.

[griffin7890]

[COLOR="rgb(75, 0, 130)"]"Ah! Well, we are a traveler's town. We are agricultural, but most of our goods are suited to accommodating wanders. The nearest city, to the North is Imaulia. To the west we have a very large forest, many adventurers head there. To the east there are the mountains, as you can plainly see if you look outside. Our storage is in a cave near the mountains, so we always keep it locked, as we are not around. Finally, to the north there are more small villages." [/COLOR] he replies.

"Can I get you anything else to eat or drink?"

[Legoshrimp]

Deltor replies to the bartender. "Well thanks anyways." Then says to Halimath "I will join you"

((glad there is no thieves guild. Now I can steal without infringing on their teritorry.))

[Wizard Guy]

To the bar tender he says "Well I would not say no to a cheese sandwich or a bowl of stew."

to Deltor he smiles and says "Wonderful, I'm sure I shall enjoy you're company."

[griffin7890]

((OOC: Assumingly, since nobody else is on and I want to keep this campaign going, they all said," Yes, that seems like a wonderful idea."))

You head for the door on the left and open it.
Inside there is a red-faced man sitting out a chair, filling out paperwork and mumbling to himself.
When you enter, he looks up and says, "What do you want?"

[Legoshrimp]

Deltor answers saying. "We heard you had a goblin problem. Perhaps we could be of assistance" Also Deltor looks around the room to see if there is anything that is small and of value.

[Wizard Guy]

((OOC: I seem to have posted a little to slow.))

[griffin7890]

((Make a spot check.))

"Ah! You heard about that?

Well, we have a storehouse where we keep our finest brews, but recently, a pack of goblins moved in.
Now, I have no idea how they got in there, as we booby trapped the place, but they are there and stealing my supplies.
I am hiring adventurers to clear out the goblins, so that I may continue using the storehouse. As payment, you can have a keg of my finest brew for free (valued at 2,000 gp) and keep whatever you find in there."

((I think I am going to knock off for now.))

[Legoshrimp]

((Here is the roll.
(1d20-1)[11]))

[Stycotl]

as he hears talk of goblins, Caeol perks up. He watches as the others head for the door and begin talking to the owner. Slowly he sets his tankard down, wipes his face with the back of his forearm, and walks toward them. He hangs back a bit though, just listening for now.

[Rodgin]

That sounds like a fair trade for our services, Lyle says with a nod. I'm in.

Lyle feels the weight of his mace quickly, shrugging a bit under the straps of his armor. Never seems to fit quite right, but he had yet to find armor that did. It was the nature of the beast.

[Legoshrimp]

Deltor replies to the manager. "Asumming everyone else agrees will do it" Then he says to the rest of the party "lets go. I think the storage is to the east near the mountains."

[Wizard Guy]

Looking around at his new companions Halimath says "I to am game to try my hand at eradicating the goblin menace."

[griffin7890]

After making a spot check, you see that the only small things of value are on the tavern-keeper's person.
"Very good! Very good! Yes, the caves are about a mile east. You will notice it because it is marked by two trees. One has fallen over, making it look like a cross. Walk through the trees and you will find a wooden door which will lead you into the storage room."
He opens his desk and pulls out a small, brass key.

"This will get you into the cavern and will open all the other doors in the storage area. Just.... stay away from the door marked "Do not Enter". It just has some very personal items that are dear to me. There are a few traps on the front door and in some of the rooms, which makes me wonder how the goblins got in, but they are only used to protect from robbers. The key will get you in safely. Now, be off with you! I have work to attend to."

[Legoshrimp]

Deltor takes the key and puts it in his pocket. Then leaves the tavern and starts heading to the storage cave.

[Wizard Guy]

As Halimath catches up to Deltor, he says "This should be interesting, although I'm a tad to curious about the door with do not enter on it. what is so precious to him that we can not even gaze upon it."
((OOC: I was just wondering, Is it assumed that I had prepared spells this morning? If so, should I now state what spells I had prepared?))

[Legoshrimp]

Daltor replies. "Yes it should be, and I am sure we will find out what is in the room." While he said the later he smiled devilishly.

[griffin7890]

((Make a list of spells that you would prepare on average and if we forget to prepare your spells, then we will just use the default list))

((Ima wait until Stycotl or Rodgin posts.... they haven't been on as much as you two.))