Part 7 of my ongoing game over discord. Here we have a session of roleplaying in the public house over a deal with a fence and meeting two potential hirelings. Read from Part 1 for the whole story.
Todd - Mikkel does his best to let his eyes not follow the man walking into the woods but can't help it from how much it stands out to him.
DM - He travels directly into the night time woods, you can't see any light from torches as he seems to know the way by memory.
Shawn - "He seemed nice"
Todd - "Nice enough"
Shawn - Wincing as he grabs his wound "Lets get some food and a room for the night, you paying right? "
Todd - "Of course my friend, first dozen drinks are on me" Mikkel says with a giggle.
Shawn - "With all this blood out me, I only need one" Starts to head back inside, making his way to the bar
DM - You wake the barmaid and you find rest in the room across where you were staying last. The sleep washes over you in waves, and you find that you both sleep late into the next morning. Walking down stairs Mikkel notices Azik waiting at the bar, watching the stairs and waiting.
Shawn - Will follow Mikkels lead, knowing better than to approach Azik from the little altercation the night before
Todd - Mikkel winks at Azik and takes a seat two stools away from him. "Got anything sweet?" Mikkel will say to the barmaid.
Shawn - Will sit on the side further away from Azik, leaving the two spots still empty
DM - The woman says with a smile "I can give you some milk and honey, if you'd like." and turning to Va'lar "And for you?"
Shawn - "Just some water please"
Todd - "That sounds great, how about two milks with a mother's love?" (No plan changes)
DM - She pours the water for Va'lar and twists her face at what Mikkel says. "With what?" Azik smirks at this before speaking up "I'll have a water as well. Do you have any fruit?"
Todd - "With another loaf,...uh...like the bread we had the other day?"
Shawn - Sips idly on the water, letting the scene play out
DM - She doesn't say anything and serves you a fresh piece of bread with two mugs of milk. "Anything else?"
Shawn - Gives a small shake of his head "No ma'am I'm fine"
Todd - Mikkel takes a long sip of the enhanced milk, "Splendid, reminds of a drink I had at a carnival last year". (Too public) The sun was really blazing, (can we finish this up early?) I had a great honey mead mug in a stable of all places (Mikkel will pronounce that part odd to indicate where to go)."
DM - The barmaid smiles and walks away to deal with two other people at the bar. Azik speaks up "Well, this is a nice glass of water to start the day." he leans over to you "Two milks and bread huh? Not odd at all." His smirk turns into a smile before he talks with a hushed tone "You still have a room here? Lets just make the trade there, get this done."
Todd - "In the past other 'merchants' weren't so eager to visit others' rooms. So I thought you'd like business elsewhere, that's all."
DM - "Oh no by all means I'd rather gallivant down the middle of town with you, much less obvious."
Shawn - Va'lar couldn't help but let out a small snort, trying to hold back his laughter, taking a small sip of his water to help stifle it
Todd - Mikkel shrugs.
DM - "Lets head up and see what you have." Azik says, standing so you can lead the way.
Shawn - Gets up and starts to make his way to the room
Todd - Mikkel motions to Azik to follow Va'lar
DM - The three of you make your way up to the room, once inside Azik asks "So where is the other chainmail?"
Shawn - "in the bag still, Mikkel you mind getting it, my arm is killing me"
Todd - "Certainly" Mikkel will retrieve the chainmail with an eye on Azik
DM - Bringing out the sets of chainmail, Azik smiles and stomps his feet twice "Ohhh boy! Looks good, 130 each just like last night then?"
Shawn - Va'lar would lean up against the wall near the door, rubbing his injured arm just a bit as he looks over at Mikkelm giving a small nod
Todd - "Last night was a different rate, but I like you. 130 will do." Mikkel replies with hand held out for a shake.
DM - With a smirk Azik shakes your hand before counting out the coins in stacks of 20. It takes some time, when he his half way done a knock is heard at the door.
Shawn - Va'lar's hand would shoot out quickly, knocking the lock into place "Who's knockin?" He'd ask, his good hand gripping his ax
DM - "Uh... Friends of Azik?" a mans voice responds.
Todd - "Friends...plural" Mikkel mutters to himself.
Shawn - "He'll be out in a bit, not enough room in here for anyone else" He'd say to the people outside before looking at Azik "You know them?" He'd ask much quieter
DM - "Yeah, You don't think I'd carry this much coin on me alone did you?" Azik says as he finishes counting out the coins. "There, that's all of them."
Todd - Mikkel weighs the coins in his hands.
Shawn - Seeing Mikkels rather lax reaction he calms down just a bit, keeping his ax in his hand but just giving a small nod "That's fair..."
DM - After a chance for Mikkel to handle the coins Azik turns to Va'lar "Mind opening the door now?"
Shawn - Looking between the two, and seeing no bad reactions he reaches over and unlocks the door, taking a step back as it swings open
DM - The door reveals the two people who were also sitting at the bar when you went down earlier. Both are wearing similar clothes, dirty tunics and dusty boots. They look to be miners from in town. One has a cloth sack in his hands, and the other speaks up "We ready? I got a shift to get to." Azik nods and passes them the three sets of chainmail before turning to you two again "Well, we're done here then. You two have a good day."
Todd - Mikkel nods with a forced smile and waits for everyone that isn't Va'lar to leave.
Shawn - Brings two fingers to his head and gives them a little flick "You as well, thanks for the business"
DM - Azik smiles and waves as the three of them make their way out and down stairs, you can hear them close the door and leave the public house.
Shawn - "You need better friends"
Todd - "You're the best one of them all, that should tell you something" Mikkel says with a laugh.
KageCuri - Chuckles a bit "You were, Rottherd has ya beat now, he doesn't hit me in the back of the head with stones as I'm fighting"
Todd - Mikkel roars in laughter, with a few slaps of his knee and many tears streaming
DM - The next couple days pass slowly, the small mining village doesn't have many visitors. You don't see Azik again after your exchange, and you spend the time stocking up on goods in town. You build a pile of pickaxes, rope, shields, and slings plus bullets while you do, and a bow for Mikkel. After two days night falls, you can hear the public house quiet down around 8 that night as everyone goes home or off to bed.
Todd - Mikkel dreams of bees and bows. Mines and men. Cats and carrots.
Shawn - Va'lar dreams ass and titties
DM - The third day comes with the sound of birds chirping outside.
Todd - Mikkel will hang out in the bar. Keeping an eye out for odd looking travelers.
Shawn - Will hang out with him as well, arm feeling a bit better
DM - You don't spot anyone odd looking, you do notice two people in gambeson, one with a mace hanging visible on his belt.
Todd - Mikkel will buy them both an ale.
DM - The man with the mace waves at you after the barmaid brings the ale over, then the other man waves you over.
Todd - With a smile our thief will trot over to the armed men
Shawn - Will get up and walk with Mikkel over to them
DM - "Good morning, Thanks for the drink" The armed man greets you warmly. "Have we met?"
Todd - "My apologies, thought you looked like the constable, the peace keepers ya know? Rough job that definitely requires a drink, hope you enjoy the ale anyway"
DM - "Ah, nothing like that, though we do live exciting lives." He says looking you two over "It looks like you two can say similar?"
Todd - Mikkel chuckles
Shawn - "We've had our fair share of excitement, me more than him" He says lifting his messed up arm just a bit
DM - The other man turns to face you, revealing he has a large scar across his forehead "Injuries happen, Sword?" he asks pointing at your arm.
Shawn - "Sword on a stick...Polearm" He says laughing a bit himself "You guy will be in town for long?"
DM - The man with the scar drinks from his ale while the other man answers "We were looking for work with the mine, guards or something. They said they don't hire outside a contract or something. We'll be here for few days until we figure out where to go next."
Todd - "Contract? Lots of rules over there then?"
DM - "They said the company is in Gorn, bring back a note and they'll let us in. I think that's the place we should be heading." The man with the scar says.
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