Feldard eyed the butcher Turano skeptically as the group watched the Tribune question the butcher. From time to time, they threw in a few questions of their own.
They learned that Skevlos had been renting from Turano for about a year. He had occasional visitors, but they never made any noise or caused any trouble. Neither Turano nor Skevlos not a member of any prominent family.
“I don’t know if it’ll help all that much, but do you supposed that this Skevlos is one of the individuals we encountered in the tunnels,” offered Saeth. A guest house, a pub, a goodwife’s house, and the Vorloi manor. Surely this entire plot was not merely to kill the young lady Vorloi, could it?
“And the room with the diggers–they were carving a new tunnel. Might we want to consider the buildings above it, where that tunnel’s destination may have been?” Saeth didn’t like this detective work. Things should be simple, straightforward. But what must be done, must be done. “Wherever we end up going, shall we get started?”
Feldard jumped in. “Hmm, how much do you want to bet that this Skevlos frequents the Rattlebone Inn after his shift at the docks? Dockworkers are notorious for enjoying their drink. We go to the Inn first!”
With that said, Feldard bid farewell to the Tribune promising that if they found this Skevlos or other information that they would find means of passing it along to him. Then he set off to find the Rattlebone Inn. It was only a short distance away.
It was a typical inn and there seemed to be nothing amiss. The group was able to find a table with a good view of the room. Having been hungry after a full day of exploring the tunnels, the group ordered a hearty meal from a waitress.
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November 28, 2006 at 6:49 pm
Is “dark hair” uncommon here? Is there any other indentifying mark that Skevlos has?
Saeth once again moved to her typical seat against the wall. Her eyes scanned the room. Quickly giving up on finding an individual in this mass of humanity, she looked at floor level, trying to identify the location of the rubbish pit beneath.
November 28, 2006 at 6:57 pm
Nicolai makes his way to the out house as an excuse to scout around the back of the inn.
November 28, 2006 at 8:26 pm
Feldard also left the party’s table, but he chose to head to the bar and sought out the barkeep. “My good man, I seek a man named Skevlos. Was told he might put me in contact with someone to gain employment. Would he frequent this establishment? And is he here presently?” He sets on the bar one of the coins given him as retainer from Theosius. Seated high on one of the barstools, he glanced over the room looking for anything note – Skevlos, red hair, purple hoods.. anything to further solve this mystery.
November 28, 2006 at 9:12 pm
Saeth kept half an eye on the dwarf as he strode to the bar. He wasn’t doing a half bad job, not for a humorless dwarf, but he’d need someone to help him out if things went wrong (or even if he just ended up drinking instead of querrying). Someone fleet of wit and foot, more like Lanovar of the Silver Bow than the hero of Rothgar Threehammers and the Queen of Dragons.
November 28, 2006 at 9:45 pm
If there is any chance of Nicolai searching the back rooms and/or cellar, he will do so. He perceives a greater than 1 in 4 chance of getting caught too risky.
November 29, 2006 at 12:03 am
Maruc had followed the others fairly absentmindedly. The prayer he ha said over the crumbling masonery in the tunnel had left him thougthful. Keen to follow the dwarf Maruc placed faith in his forthright manner. Feldard seemed to cope with the situation more readily than the others. they seemed more self possessed.
In the Inn Marcuc sat down heavily and ordered a strong ale. After todays exploits he deserved a rest so he raxed with an ale in the Rattlesnake while the others busyed themselves.
As he sank further into his seat he dwelt on the red hair of the poor girl and how it had eneded up in so many places?
“What could this mean?” he said aloud. Seeing the confused faces around him he explained himself further. “I mean I personally will investigate further to ascertain the truth.”
November 29, 2006 at 12:06 am
“Ascertain where friend Maruc? I have personally ensured we heve missed nothing of import. Still I will glady seek along with you.”
November 29, 2006 at 11:34 pm
Unanswered Questions:
Saeth: 10xp +10 xp(finished exploring tunnels)
Maruc: +10 xp(finished exploring tunnels)
Miklos: +10 xp(finished exploring tunnels)
Nicolai: 10xp +5xp 2nd Post +10 xp(finished exploring tunnels)
Feldard: 10xp +10xp 1st Post +10xp DM choice +10 xp(finished exploring tunnels)
TOTAL:
Saeth: 595/4000
Maruc: 585/1500
Miklos: 495/2500
Nicolai: 415/1200
Feldard: 375/2200