Hehe, Ranger/Rogue Hybrid was kind of cool, it meant I got extra damage regardless of which attack I was using - if I had Combat Advantage, I could use a Rogue attack and get my Sneak Attack bonus. If I didn't, I woud use a Ranger attack instead and get the Hunter's Quarry bonus >:). Well, on a Hybrid the bonuses are only one extra die of damage instead of two, but still...

Mortaar looked around but apparently didn't find anything that took his attention. "Yes, let's," he grumbled, trying to create a space in the crowd so that Kaelynn and himself could join the flow of foot traffic back to the inn.

Kaelynn nodded and moved closer behind Mortaar, using the gap he created in the crowd to follow him easily.


OOC: Pity Kaelynn isn't a Pixie, could just ride around on top of Mortaar's head :)

You head back toward the inn, a trip that takes perhaps an hour in the heavy afternoon traffic which mostly consists of various individuals walking around on foot but on the main, wide road there is the occasional wagon pulled by one of the large creatures you've seen around the place.

By the time you draw near to the Arms of Sehanine once again, it is around mid-afternoon or so.

What's the plan?

Seems like killing time until goblins tomorrow! Was there any advertised entertainment or anyone interesting hanging around?

Nothing specific that you've seen but there are plenty of taverns and other places that you might be able to go which have entertainment. If you can let me know what specific kind of things you're looking for and make a Streetwise check for asking around about such stuff, I'll see what you can learn about :).

OOC: Hmm, could go looking for a tavern brawl? :)

I think it's more the sort of thing you find yourself in rather than seek out :p

Kaelynn, any preference for anything to do that doens't involve having our heads caved in?

OOC: Hmm, can't really think of anything, with or without the caving-in of heads involved.
Still yeah, if in doubt, find a tavern.  Pick up local gossip, other side-quests, and potential plot hooks :)

Streetwise check for taverns and entertainment: 12 (9+3)

Looking around this district, you don't see much by way of entertainment facilities, as this area seems to be home to those focused more on the arcane. You see the occasional street performer doing minor magical tricks for passers-by (especially those with children, naturally), but for the most part, nothing resembling a tavern. But asking around quickly gets you pointed back south and you are told that most of those kinds of places are in the more mercantile district that largely takes up the central area of the city. There are plenty of places depending on what you're looking for - many tavern host musical performers of various types. There is also the occasional open-air stage set up by small troupes of actors, musicians, and the like.

I suspect that Mortaar's definition of "entertainment" is probably somewhat different to Kaelynn's, but music and stuff is generally what you get directed to if you ask random people, and there are plenty of taverns and stuff for that.

Something open air seems nicely non-commital, with the option to wander for a tavern or head back to the taproom at the inn later.

Kaelynn continued to follow Mortaar through the crowd, her attention drifting to the street performers doing magical tricks.
She seemed more at peace here, a hint of a smile lingering on her face as her eyes followed their hand movements with an intrigued look, and after a moment, she began subtly making her own movements, colourful lights and illusory shapes flickering around between her fingers...


OOC: Hmm, wonder if they have a vacancy for a street magician around here? :)
Happy to go with Mortaar's preference here anyways.
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You return southwards down the main road and head back into the central district of the city, leaving behind the odd colours and smells of the more arcane region of Raevin. Finding some form of entertainment isn't too hard - at this time of day there is plenty to see, with the streets so busy not just with merchant stalls but with the occasional musician or small group of such sitting to the side of the wider roads or in the middle of small plazas playing to small crowds that tend to gather around them. There are usually numerous small stalls nearby, selling snacks and sweets to passers-by.

Did you want to find some specific kind of entertainment or are you just randomly wandering around to try and encounter multiple such scenes as you generally explore?

I presume a single entertainment thing would be easier for you, rather than us devouring all your good ideas for encounters in one go :)

Mortaar stopped occasionally to make sure Kaelynn was still following him, and had not found anything interesting.

He spotted her aping the magicians, and paused, saying quietly, "We can always find a reasonably quiet spot to stop, if you want to see if you can attract an audience yourself? I daresay I can do some feats of strength to break up such endeavours."

Lol, no harm in offering :p

Kaelynn paused and looked up, her magical effects dissipating as her concentration on them lapsed.
"Oh, I just noticed the magic they were using to create those effects is similar to the kind I'd learned, so wondered if I could do that too."

She raised a hand, creating a tiny glowing green bird that flew circles around her hand then turned into a butterfly and settled on a fingertip.
"I've never tried street illusions to earn money before, but I can try if you think it would work" she offered.


OOC: Not sure if that would count as using Prestidigitation to directly affect things though, if I remember right it's restricted in how much it can have a big effect on events?

It's more that you can't really use it to manipulate physical objects or cause harm/hindrance to other people. It's basically worded that you can't use it (or any other cantrip) as a means of combat. There's nothing about using it to attract attention or cause reactions in other people who see it ;).

Anyway, if you were looking more to observe than to perform, what would you be looking for? A musician? Singer? One of the magic-users? Something else? I would imagine that Mortaar prefers things that end in bruises but you wouldn't really be seeing any of that here - indication would show you'd need to go back to the training grounds for that ;).

Mortaar gave an apprciative smile at the demonstration. "We should be able to earn money with honest work tomorrow. Perhaps simple entertainment is enough for today? Though I would not stop anyone showing appreciation."


Mortaar would actually rather do the real physical stuff than see it (unless it's martial and he can learn from it), so would be far happier to observe something he doesn't normally do. It having a practical aspect to it (like a magician, acrobat) I guess would be more interesting than pure performance (singer).

Okay then, let's see...

You walk the streets for a while, observing the activity around you, and at one point follow the sound of music until you come to an open area, like a small plaza, lined with stalls. A small crowd has gathered around the centre, where there seems to be a makeshift stage set up. Dancing and tumbling on the stage are a pair of halflings dressed in brightly-coloured costumes. Seated at one end of the stage is a tiefling, similarly dressed, playing a quick, merry melody on a small flute. A couple of other instruments sit nearby - a drum and some kind of stringed instrument, perhaps a lute.

The halflings are performing an acrobatic sort of dance to the music provided by the tiefling, leaping over one another, doing handstands and somersaults, lifting and flipping each other in time to the music. A fourth member of this little troupe stands toward the back of the stage, in the centre - an imposing-looking dragonborn with scales the colour of tarnished bronze, though dressed no less decoratively than the others. The dragonborn seems to serve partly as a kind of combined platform and springboard for the halflings, helping to fling them high into the air as they perform their dance.

People of various ages are watching, some clapping along to the music.
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Kaelynn followed Mortaar along the street, the illusionary butterfly on her finger taking to the air again and following her, occasionally changing back into a bird again momentarily in a small flash of coloured sparks and flying in circles around her.

As they arrived at the stage, she stopped and watched the performance, smiling and tapping her foot in time to the music.
The illusory butterfly changed back into a bird, shifting colours in time to the music and flying in erratic patterns that seemed to match the beat in some subtle way...


OOC: Kids and music seem to bring out Kaelynn's playful side :)  Feywild influences still lurking in there somewhere perhaps :)

A few people around you seem to notice the little display, a couple of small children laughing and pointing excitedly.

Meanwhile on the stage, the two halflings perform a kind of twisting, leaping somersault from the outstretched arms of the dragonborn, landing neatly on their feet, side-by-side on the stage. The tiefling's music finishes as the halflings bow deeply to the audience, which applauds.

"And now, pray permit us a few minutes to take a break." calls out one of the pair. "But rest assured, we shall dance once again for you soon!"

The crowd begins to disperse as the four performers move toward each other on the stage, exchanging a few words apparently congratulating each other on their latest performance.

Mortaar stops when they see the stage, and watches the display of agility with appreciation. Though he as much looks to the dragonborn to see what skills he is using as a platform. "I wonder what Nova is doing just now...?" he muses to himself, perhaps loud enough for Kaerlynn to hear.

Mortaar notices the interest Kaelynn temporarily generates, and gives a small clap and smile towards the mage along with the laughing of the children.

Kaelynn blushed slightly at the notice.
Encouraged, she raised her other hand, creating a second illusory bird which looped around her in the opposite direction to the first.
Eventually they both flew upwards and collided in a flash of colourful sparks, three of which turned into smaller birds which resumed orbiting rapidly around her...


OOC: Showing off a bit :)

Several nearby children laugh and squeal with delight at the display. A few adults look around too, and the foursome on the stage also seem to notice.

"A fine display!" calls one of the halflings. "Perhaps we should see about getting someone with similar talent to join our little group!"

The two halflings laugh merrily, and the tiefling smiles. The dragonborn seems preoccupied with rummaging around behind the stage.

Kaelynn looked a little surprised at the offer, but continued, seemingly enjoying herself now.
The three smaller illusory birds flew up into the air, changing into spherical shapes as they did, like thrown balls.
One appeared to catch fire, trailing realistic looking flames, another seemed to freeze into a solid chunk of ice, leaving a pale white mist behind as it flew, while the third glowed brightly, crackling with lightning and scattering small sparks behind it that quickly dissipated again.

As these dropped back down, she neatly 'caught' them and tossed them back up again, juggling with them...


OOC: Making up for the absence of Nym in our lives perhaps...  :)