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Post by ToD Dungeon Master on Sept 11, 2021 20:28:55 GMT
Cole,Drake After a solemn nights rest in the comfort of straw mattresses and thick duvets, you awake to a sharp knocking on the door of your room that you shared for the night. "Good morning, heroes. Breakfast is ready for you all, courtesy of your green-skinned friend, Nahusca. In your own time, although you do have a long journey ahead to Elturel!" You hear the thick accent of Castellan Escobart the Red call through the door before the faint sounds of his footsteps retreating is all that's left.
Elise You sleep pretty well considering everything that had transpired over the last day at the cultist camp, but are sharply awoken as a heavy knocking is heard from the door. "Wakey, wakey, heroes of Greenest! Breakfast is ready for you all to provide a nourishing meal before heading off for Elturel! Rise and shine!" The thick accent of Castellan Escobart the Red calls through the door before retreating further back down the stairs of the keep. The first thing you notice is that the only person in the room with you, sat at the edge of her bed and donning her armour, is Fadrelle the firbolg. You look to Kaida's bed and notice that she is absent from the bed, same as Wilhelm.
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Post by Cole on Oct 8, 2021 14:39:36 GMT
Cole gets up from bed ignoring the stiffness of the previous days activities. He begins whistling as begins donning all his gear. Lastly, strapping his blade pouch to his hip he withdraws one of the blades and begins to twirl it through the fingers of his gloved hand. He finally looks to Drake then, "Ready to eat?" Cole heads towards the chamber door ready to head down for the mornings meal.
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Elise Mellowmore
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Post by Elise Mellowmore on Oct 9, 2021 17:39:03 GMT
"Noooooo... Just give me a few minutes." Elise implores, the wizard takes a sharp exhale. Trying to catch the fleeing embrace of warm sleep. Dreams melting into nothingness.
"Nnh..." She sighs, looking around. "Where's Kaida?" The young arcanist asks, pausing awkwardly as it takes her a few seconds to realize that Wilhelm is gone as well... "... And, er... Wilhelm." Her gaze sets onto Fadrelle expectantly.
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Post by Drake/Xynon on Oct 9, 2021 18:36:04 GMT
Waking to the knock Drake sits bolt upright in his bed, reflexively grabbing at one of his swords pointing it at the door, until he hears the voice of Escobart at which point he relaxes and begins donning his gear, "Can't wait if it's being made by Nahusca," he chuckles as he follows Cole towards breakfast
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Post by Cole on Oct 9, 2021 19:31:57 GMT
Coles face pales a little at the thought of eating kobold. "R-right, we can only hope." Cole smiles big and bright in an attempt to hide his obvious naseau.
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Post by ToD Dungeon Master on Oct 13, 2021 22:11:25 GMT
Elise Fadrelle gives a small chuckle towards your reluctance of waking as she continues to don her own armour and clothing for the day before you ask her on the whereabouts of Kaida. "Couldn't be too sure. Was just you and me I noticed in here when waking just now. I'm sure they're fine. Maybe just getting ready for our trip ahead of us, or just getting an early breakfast. Come, let's go and replenish ourselves for the day before we leave." Fadrelle gives you a peaceful smile before allowing you to dress yourself and grabbing your belongings before heading out of the room and downstairs.
Everyone Reuniting with each other in the corridor that lead to bedchambers, you all move down the slightly spiralling staircase of the keep and into a lower corridor where you meet Castellan Escobart the Red. "Ahh, there you all are! Was beginning to worry we'd need to get the buckets o' water!" He laughs out loud before catching your questionable glances. "I'm jokin' of course! Come, food's right in here. Governor Nighthill will be along shortly to bring you Erlanthar's pay that he promised, and to discuss a few things with ya before heading off towards Elturel." Escobart delivers more promptly before moving out of the way of the door and gesturing you inside.
Moving into the 20-foot round chamber, you see there are two round tables that take up most of the room in the space. Seated at the furthest table from the door, locked in what seems to be a heavy discussion that causes them to fail your entrance into the room. Sat on the table directly infront of you all are bowls of a sludgy porridge and without hesitation, Fadrelle is first to take a seat and start scooping the thick oats into her mouth.
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Post by Cole on Oct 14, 2021 3:39:11 GMT
Cole sits as he places his pack on the ground. "On a note similiar to payment, we have acquired some luxury items which could usse appraisal, surely you Escobart must know someone within the town who would be adept at such things, no?" Cole smiles widely as he begins to eat the oat mash in front of him.
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Post by Drake/Xynon on Oct 14, 2021 14:05:33 GMT
Drake takes a seat and begins to enjoy Nahusca's cooking, "As I said before I care not for monetary rewards," he looks out at the others, "Keep your money and just repair our gear," after he statement he falls quiet and resumes enjoying his breakfast.
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Post by Cole on Oct 14, 2021 14:15:42 GMT
Cole smiles, "ignore him," Cole says gesturing to Drake. "Best I hold onto his share, no?" Cole says looking to Escobart.
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Elise Mellowmore
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Post by Elise Mellowmore on Oct 14, 2021 18:57:16 GMT
"Morning everyone." Elise greets them, shortly taking a sit to enjoy the breakfast...! "If I must be honest, I was never that good at cooking back when I worked at the library." Which is perhaps the reason why her eating is less civilized, showing confidence compared to her usual shy and anxious appearence, any cooking that is not of her own is good enough to keep her guard down, switching to more relevant topic. She hums. "Some of the jewels could be useful in spellcrafting." A soft, subtle reminder that one or two of the shining rocks could be kept for later use.
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Post by Cole on Oct 14, 2021 21:16:41 GMT
Cole smiles as Elise makes her appearance, he half chuckles at the admission of cooking. He holds up a spoonful of the brown mash, "i bet the cook here could give you an enlightening lesson of the delicacy we have been provided today."
Cole listens as she describes potential useful gems, "Well if any of the gems are useful to you, I will ensure they are at your disposal?"
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Post by ToD Dungeon Master on Oct 15, 2021 20:30:21 GMT
Everyone As you all take a seat around the table that Fadrelle chose to enjoy breakfast at, allowing Kaida and Wilhelm to continue their heated discussion in private, Castellan Escobart listens to Cole and Drake talk about payment and inquiring to reparation of gear and a possible appraiser for the more lavish loot found in the cultists cave. "Unfortunately we lost our best jeweller in the raid. He's the one you would've been gettin' your appraisals at. However, I'm sure Elturel will be the place for you to find someone who can take a look at the things you got." Castellan respond to Cole before turning to Drake. "Whatever you see fit to do with the coin is your choice. Although you might wanna save some spending coin for Elturel. Might find some fancy things up there for yourselves. As for repairin' your equipment, we could do it for you, but it's gonna take a little while and the road ahead calls to you all, or well, at least Leosin does." Escobart snuffs his nose.
After Elise has brought up the point of using possible gems in the casting of certain spells, Governor Tarbaw Nighthill enters into the room, a few heavy sacks in hand. As soon as he spots you all, he beams a wide smile before placing the sacks on the table, the noise of coins hitting each other sounding out as the sacks hit the table. "Good morning all! I trust you slept well? I also do hope you're enjoying your lizard friends cooking. He was a bit reluctant at first to cook something without meat, but due to a livestock shortage at the moment, we are out of any until we have some delivered." He smiles and awaits responses before looking over to Kaida and Wilhelm. "Would you both mind joining us? I have some words to share before you all depart." He asks in-between hushed whisperings towards the pair. Kaida looks over and simply nods, now noticing Elise in the room for the first time and giving her a small wave and a half-smile. The pair then stand and move over towards the table to join you all, Nighthill thanking them with a simple nod.
"Well, you all have my deepest respect for everything you have done so far. This mission that has fallen into your laps may have been ignored and tossed to the side by some, but not you all. You have all taken it in stride and are well on your way to taking this cult down and putting stop to the evil plan they have in mind. Greenest thanks you, and I'm sure the rest of Toril will too when all is done." He looks everyone in the eye one by one and gives a deep nod of gratitude before gesturing to the five sacks of coin on the table. "There is one each for you here, the payment promised from Leosin for the investigation into the cultists camp and the delivered information on the next steps of the Cult of the Dragon. He has also provided horses and riding gear for each of you to ride north to Elturel where you will be meeting up with him. They are currently being prepared to head out this morning and will be a great help in cutting the length of time to arrive to the city. It will most likely take six days at speed. Now, is there anything that I, or the village of Greenest can provide before you get ready to depart?" He asks the room, looking about for anything from anyone. Wilhelm, Kaida, and Fadrelle remain quiet and shake their heads.
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Post by Cole on Oct 15, 2021 21:30:01 GMT
Cole immediately investigates is bowl for any source of meat. He finds a chunk of something with in and casually spoons it onto a napkin.
Cole's smiles deeply as Nighthill asks for requests, "would you have a waterskin for which you would part? Seems mine is still in the hands of this cult."
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Post by Drake/Xynon on Oct 19, 2021 17:40:47 GMT
"I suppose you're right, and I do need to stock up on arrows and supplies for the trip," he pulls his pipe from his pocket and begins packing in some tobacco, "And maybe some fancy tobacco," he chuckles as he lights it taking puffs between eating.
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Elise Mellowmore
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Post by Elise Mellowmore on Oct 20, 2021 12:07:36 GMT
"I think any kind of supplies would make the journey easier for us." Elise says, it was less of a request but a thought. "So far though I think we're ready." She smiles softly.
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Post by ToD Dungeon Master on Jan 8, 2022 14:49:23 GMT
Everyone Tarbaw Nighthill smiles and nods in response to everyones request. "A waterskin and some arrows can certainly be supplied. I will supply that persoanlly and will have it ready with your horses when you depart this morning. Tobacco may need to be purchased closer to Elturel. I'm afraid most of the shop that would supply that was caught up in the raid." He bows his head to Drake in an apology. "Well, I shall allow you all to finish your breakfast and preparations for your journey towards Elturel today. Shall we, Escobart." He turns to the red-haired dwarf who nods and gives a silent nod before leading the way out of the room and closing the door, allowing you all to eat your breakfast in peace.
There is a silence that fills the room as everyone begins to eat together but there is a slight tension felt coming from Kaida who stares into her bowl of porridge. A nudge from Wilhelm finally prompts her to gasp and turn to Elise. "Elise, I need to talk to you. Alone." She shyly half-whispers while trying to avoid eye contact with Elise, almost ashamed. "What is the point in talking alone. They'll all learn it soon enough." Wilhelm loudly declares to everyone. "Me and Kaida are leaving the group, summoned by Bahamut. We found out last night and were to leave as soon as possible, but Kaida denied journeying until saying goodbye to Elise. So this is it." The silence is deafening for a moment after Wilhelm finishes speaking, a glare of absolute death being given by Kaida. "Goodbye!" Fadrelle, not having paid attention due to slurping her breakfast, loudly responds but looks up to see the tension pulsating throughout the room and slowly looks back down, trying to remain out of sight while finishing her breakfast.
Kaida turns back to Elise while shaking her head. "It's true that I have to leave, and I may not be back very soon either. And I feel so much worse for it because I brought you here. But we've helped these people. It was something we aimed for, right?" She asks with a slight quiver in her voice, while reaching out to grasp Elise's hands firmly.
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Post by Cole on Jan 8, 2022 19:23:25 GMT
Cole swallows his food and smiles giving his mouth a wipe with his napkin, careful not to let the meat chunk fall to the table or floor. The tension in the air causes him to watch on intently as he leans back in his chair and begins to twirl one if his blades between his fingers.
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Post by Drake/Xynon on Jan 16, 2022 23:27:36 GMT
"Whatever you can provide will be fine," Drake says simply as he continues to watch and smoke.
Listening to Wilhelm a smirk crosses his face which he tries his best to cover by smoking, "It'll be a shame to see yo..," he coughs and sputteres as he tries to keep a straight face, "Sorry," he says as he regains his composure taking another puff from his pipe, "Truly, it will be a shame for you to leave us. As much as we may not have seen eye to eye, we have kept each other and our companions alive," he stands and offers a hand to Wilhelm, "All the best."
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Post by ToD Dungeon Master on Mar 23, 2022 0:09:12 GMT
Everyone Wilhelm listens to Drake with a stoic expression on his face. When Drake offers a handshake to the half-orc, Wilhelm glares at the hand and then back to Drake with a raised eyebrow. There is a pause before he drops the facade and chortles and slaps his large hand into Drake's shaking vigorously. "Hah! Well, I never thought I'd see the day we shook hands. But I'm happy to in the circumstances! When we meet again, it'll be over a nice pint and smoke!" He winks to Drake before turning to Kaida. "So, we done here?" He flicks his gaze between Kaida and Elise.
Elise, having frozen up in her emotions as Kaida tells her of her imminent departure, fails to blot the single tear that rolls out from her eye and down her cheek but Kaida lifts a hand to wipe it away for her and is stopped by Elise's own hand. "No. If you go, I go with you. Whatever Bahamut needs you for, surely he can use an extra set of hands. We're sisters." Elise chokes at her own words to Kaida. "And sisters never split!" She stands from her chair. Kaida goes to say something but is interrupted by Elise. "I don't care if you deny me to come with you, I'll just follow in your path and you won't get rid of me easily." Elise's voice goes to a frustrated and determined tone as she tells Kaida how it is going to work. Kaida just shakes her head and sighs lighty before a small smile crosses her lips. "You know, I knew this is the reaction I would get, but I wasn't exactly sure how I'd deal with it. Guess I won't be able to tell you any differently, will I?" Kaida is responded to by Elise with a stern shake of her head. "Well. You best run and grab your belongings. We will see this group leave on horses before we leave through the air." Kaida softly says, prompting Elise to hug her tightly and then run off back to her room to gather belongings. "The air?! I thought we were taking horses?" Wilhelm sputters in confusion. "You'll see." Kaida retorts to the half-orc before looking to Cole, Drake, and Fadrelle. "Well, I apologise for taking another member, but I'm sure the road to Elturel will be safe enough. Me and Kaida came here on a wagon and were not harassed by anything. Plus, even if you are to be, I've seen your capabilities from all three of you. You've got whatever it may be." Kaida winks.
Breakfast is finished within the next five minutes, and Elise is rushing back onto the circular room with all of her belongings, a huge smile on her face beaming towards Kaida. "Well, there was no time wasted with you, was there. Right, let's be off now. I've spent too much time in Greenest." Wilhelm sighs and is met with a nod from Kaida. "If everyone else is ready, then let us accompany you to your horses and see you off." Shd looks towards Cole, Drake and Fadrelle. "I'm ready. Let's hope Governor Nighthill has left our supplies with the horses already." Fadrelle smiles as she stands from her chair and slings her backpack over her shoulder.
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Post by Cole on Mar 23, 2022 3:49:50 GMT
Cole takes the moment of goodbyes and finds himself staring at a his blade that now rests twirling between the table and his finger. A soft tome of a song starts to leave his lips, quietly at first before slowly building."
"I miss missing you I miss missing you, now and then Sometimes before it gets better The darkness gets bigger The person that you'd take a bolt for is behind the trigger Oh, we're fading fast."
Cole looks up and begins to stand. He looks to everyone's eyes a pained smile in his face.
"It has been a pleasure but we shall meet again, no?" He moves to flank Drake slapping his shoulder. "The more things change, no?" He begins to walk to the door making his way towards the horses that should be ready for him.
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