Eloquence is sort of hard to assess and I am unsure how to answer the question.

In my view that trait is tied to Charisma, but only one aspect of Charisma. The whole being a measure of a character's force of personality, persuasiveness, personal magnetism, ability to lead, and physical attractiveness.

As it turns out, 3 out of 5 of your characters are 'Below Average', 1 of 5 is 'Average' and 1 of 5 is slightly 'Above Average' in the Charisma department.

Having a high or low Charisma is not a deal-maker/breaker, as you can play your character however you want, but I still have to take your character's abilities into account when figuring out reactions.

I don't know if this helped?

Best of luck in your upcoming move!

Having just moved from Hawaii back to the mainland I can definitely relate with the stress you and the family must be going through right now :)

We'll see you when things get settled!

Thank you. It has been much work and nerve racking, trying to make sure everything is ready for the movers. I can’t wait for it to be over.

 On a game note, I hope to have internet no latter then a day or two, so the interregnum should be short in duration.....I hope.

Yes, you've answered my question as to charisma in a fashion that I appreciate.

 This evening the darkness begins....... Spooky music.

 Feel free to npc Marklin as needed.

 Cheers!

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Eoni would like to return the translation and extra papers to Sertieren tonight.  It doesn't need to be role played unless something comes up.  Just wanted to get that to him before they're all killed.

Plus, they should get a rebate back on their former item identifications which should help cover horses.

Marklin has never on on a horse in his life. He is fine with walking.

It looks like horses are going to get discussed in character.

NOOOO Horses!

I think we need to cross off the Animal Control potion from the loot list.  Though it didn't work properly, she did drink it.

Anyone that doesn't already have a potion of healing on their person should shout out that they're taking one of the new ones.  Valthur should still have his as Eoni didn't take it from him when he offered it to heal Marklin.

Eoni also wanted to hand over the extra papers from the Savant in case he wanted to buy any of them.  She held back the one with Vraath Keep on it.

Sarah does not have a healing potion, but I am not sure where she is in relation to anyone else much less where she is in relation to the healing potions. I know that she is currently sitting in the inn, but that's all I know for sure.

Valthur still has a potion of healing and 2 of those 1d4 acorns, so won't take another one until everyone else has at least one. Like Sarah, he isn't presently with Eoni, so isn't aware of the loot that's rolling in.

We can either negotiate in character or just split it up here in OOC to keep it short.

1. Sarah and anyone else who doesn't have a potion should take first.
2. Once we all have 1, then I'd vote Marklin and Valthur next (most likely to lose HP), Eoni (gotta' keep the healer conscious in order to heal others), Sarah (let's face it, she's always getting in trouble), and Aldara (proven to be effective at dealing damage while staying out of trouble herself).

Just assume the items come at a time when the party is together. Let's not make this more difficult than it needs to be. We are resolving downtime activities before we move on to the adventure.

In that case, can I get the club identified?

[Private to DM Pawn: And the thieves tools I grifted in the first adventure.  They're probably just "nice," but if the testing is free . . . Also, the silvered dagger.]

Unless someone else wants to sit down at the table with Eoni and Sarah, Eoni will continue strategizing with the girl on her own.

Valthur's too busy flirting with Darna Coalhewer right now (plus he trusts you... although he would never tell you that).

So strategize away!

Either rejoice or mourn.. Marklin is back!

Unless anyone else has anything to add for the night, I think we're retiring until morning.  Then we'll see who we have to follow the Witch Trail path to Jorr's.

I expect that at some point we received our advance and paid Gaston's fee before setting out.

Eoni will stop by Sertieren's and leave a pouch of her gold there for safekeeping with a note to get it back to her Reverend Mother if she does not return for it within a week.

Okay. Three options to get to Jorr's cabin:

1) The Dawn Way. An established trade road, featuring good roads, sturdy bridges and rudimentary shelters along the way. Though not the shortest path to Jorr's Cabin, it does feature the most reliable walking conditions. Distance to cabin: ~10 miles

2) The Witch Trail. A footpath through the forest, crisscrossed by many other footpaths. Does not have any bridges for crossing streams along the way, the party will either need to ford or use logs, etc. to cross minor waterways. Distance to cabin: ~6 miles

3) Through the Forest. As the crow flies, it is about 5 miles to Jorr's Cabin, but this will require passing through forest on no established trail.

 Marklin would vote for taking the Dawn Way. Marching holds no hazards for an experienced man at arms.( Infantry)

Game question: Did the group get any advance on the three hundred gold promised them?

Sarah is a city girl and has no opinion.  Not that she's the sort to offer one anyhow.

But as the player: given the hullabaloo about the town hiring us, I'd think we'd want something fast.

Speaker Wiston provided each adventurer an advance of 100 gp. The other 200 gp will be paid upon dispatching the hobgoblin threat looming outside of town.