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Carricke and Onward.

Posted by Master of FatesFor group 0
Master of Fates
GM, 5644 posts
Tue 7 Mar 2023
at 18:25
  • msg #1

Carricke and Onward

This picks up from Adventuring in Arvey
Troels 'Longspear' Brynjolf
player, 674 posts
Mean with his Pick-Axe
Massive (8'!) Northerner
Tue 7 Mar 2023
at 19:25
  • msg #2

Carricke and Onward

In reply to Master of Fates (msg # 1):

Troels is doing escort duty...
Roahfustion
player, 981 posts
Wandering bard (half elf)
HP 11/11; FP 12/12
Wed 8 Mar 2023
at 00:13
  • msg #3

Carricke and Onward

Roahfustion agrees to the innkeeper's expectation, "We have an agrreement for this evening. Thank you."

She retires to their room to practise while waiting for the trio to return.
Carina Hjorth
player, 29 posts
Wed 8 Mar 2023
at 00:45
  • msg #4

Carricke and Onward

When Carina gets back to the inn, she'll look at getting a room for the night. First time I've paid to sleep in an inn by myself, she thinks bemusedly. She'll put her purchases off to the side but keep her money with her. She transfers $50 into her second purse which she wears close but visible, while her main purse is kept hidden inside the folds of her dress.

Once settled in, she'll head on down to the main floor for supper, looking for a spot off to the side and away from the largest mass of patrons. She wants to observe the crowd and get a feel for who might be interesting to talk to or who might be willing to do some gambling. She'd seen enough while working, and had a couple of patrons teach her the finer tricks and techniques that she could hold her own in an even game. Willing to only gamble up to fifty, she might be able to make a little money, or she might lose the fifty, but it'd be a good way to wile away the night. And with Roahfustion playing, and the drinks flowing, she had a good chance of coming out ahead.
Master of Fates
GM, 5647 posts
Wed 8 Mar 2023
at 02:11
  • msg #5

Carricke and Onward

In reply to Carina Hjorth (msg # 4):

Are you turning down the group room ? Unless I am quite mistaken, Roahfustion got a room for four.
Carina Hjorth
player, 31 posts
Wed 8 Mar 2023
at 02:18
  • msg #6

Carricke and Onward

In reply to Master of Fates (msg # 5):

I'll stay in the group room since someone else is paying for it, but I don't recall seeing it mentioned anywhere so wasn't aware.
Master of Fates
GM, 5649 posts
Wed 8 Mar 2023
at 03:24
  • msg #7

Carricke and Onward

In reply to Carina Hjorth (msg # 6):

Msg 934 and 935in the old thread.
Roahfustion
player, 982 posts
Wandering bard (half elf)
HP 11/11; FP 12/12
Wed 8 Mar 2023
at 18:11
  • msg #8

Carricke and Onward

When the trio return to their room the bard looks up, smailes and asks, "So, you find anything interesting to buy?"
Troels 'Longspear' Brynjolf
player, 676 posts
Mean with his Pick-Axe
Massive (8'!) Northerner
Wed 8 Mar 2023
at 19:55
  • msg #9

Carricke and Onward

In reply to Roahfustion (msg # 8):

Troels smiles back, but let's those who shopped talk.
Carina Hjorth
player, 33 posts
Wed 8 Mar 2023
at 20:27
  • msg #10

Carricke and Onward

Carina shows Roahfustion the first aid kit and staff sling and stones, "Didn't need much at that market. I'd like to find somewhere I can get some picks, but don't know how to go about doing that."
Roahfustion
player, 983 posts
Wandering bard (half elf)
HP 11/11; FP 12/12
Wed 8 Mar 2023
at 22:57
  • msg #11

Carricke and Onward

"You find something with a lock. A lock that doesn't work," answers Roahfustion. "Don't ask for it directly. We will keep a discreet eye open for such a lock. then I will show you."

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OOC: Happy to skip to the performance unless anything dramatic pops up.

Master of Fates
GM, 5651 posts
Wed 8 Mar 2023
at 23:15
  • msg #12

Carricke and Onward

In reply to Roahfustion (msg # 11):

I thought you had rolled already:  Roahfustion rolled 11 using 3d6.  Performance 17
Roahfustion
player, 984 posts
Wandering bard (half elf)
HP 11/11; FP 12/12
Wed 8 Mar 2023
at 23:25
  • msg #13

Carricke and Onward

OOC: Exactly so. But the perfoamance is an evening thing, yes? So I was proposing a skip to the evening for exactly that.
Master of Fates
GM, 5652 posts
Thu 9 Mar 2023
at 02:49
  • msg #14

Carricke and Onward

In reply to Roahfustion (msg # 13):

No problem, skip ahead...
Roahfustion
player, 985 posts
Wandering bard (half elf)
HP 11/11; FP 12/12
Thu 9 Mar 2023
at 23:52
  • msg #15

Carricke and Onward

After their group meal and her usual clean up and preparation Roahfustion announces herself with a flourish, "Hello, all you happy people! If you're not already then let's see how quickly we can change that! Roahfustion's the name, and I'm here to delight and entertain you!" She strums her zither and plays a couple of very short, upbeat numbers to get a measure of the crowd..

Roahfustion keeps the tone light, apolitical and revisits themes that get the best response, ending with a couple of requests.. then bows, smiling at each face as she works the room.
Carina Hjorth
player, 34 posts
Fri 10 Mar 2023
at 00:01
  • msg #16

Carricke and Onward

As Roahfustion works the room, Carina will sit back enjoying her meal chatting with the staff. While eating, she is also casually scanning the room to see if she can determine the best patrons to talk to to gain information about the area, possible contacts with people of more sneakier means, and possibly get into a game if any are going on.
Troels 'Longspear' Brynjolf
player, 678 posts
Mean with his Pick-Axe
Massive (8'!) Northerner
Fri 10 Mar 2023
at 00:53
  • msg #17

Carricke and Onward

In reply to Carina Hjorth (msg # 16):

Troels will sit near the front, as security. As usual.
Master of Fates
GM, 5653 posts
Fri 10 Mar 2023
at 03:38
  • msg #18

Carricke and Onward

The evening plays out well, you get $92  of which the inn keeeper claims 23, leaving you $69.
The Inn Keeper nods, Breakfast is on me and we'll make a more agreeable arrangement in the morning.
everyone thinks they are are an entertainer, but you certainly proved yourself to be a very good one.
Tomorrow will likely be quite busy.

Roahfustion
player, 986 posts
Wandering bard (half elf)
HP 11/11; FP 12/12
Fri 10 Mar 2023
at 09:50
  • msg #19

Carricke and Onward

"Thank you, Inn keep; breakfast for the four of us will be most agrreable," she smiles a charming smile at him and massages him with her voice but doesn't actually commit to the following evening. "It's been a long day, so I'll bid you a good night." She heads off the their room.

***
The small room has sleeping capacity for four* and Roahfustion has already chosen a bottom bunk furthest from the door.

Before ablutions and sleep she spends an hour demsonstraing superior ways to communicate and reinforce complex ideas.

***
She glances around the trio, smiles and bids them, "Sleep well!"

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OOC: *Assuming it's two pairs of bunks on opposing walls.

Troels 'Longspear' Brynjolf
player, 679 posts
Mean with his Pick-Axe
Massive (8'!) Northerner
Fri 10 Mar 2023
at 12:42
  • msg #20

Carricke and Onward

In reply to Roahfustion (msg # 19):

Troels understands that there is no hanky panky tonight and goes to sleep... unless disturbed.
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