In reply to Troll Champion (msg # 416):

"Good hunting...as long you do not hunt us! We should be on our way?"

Reanna does not have any idea about the medallion, nor does she ask. We have passage, which is what we wanted...

Aegis catches the troll by the wrist.  "Wilfgar, do yu ned a wepon?  I cud spar won.  A frend ned a wey tu pertict hemsilf."

OOC  Edited to muck up the language, as that seems to be his MO.
This message was last edited by the player at 22:29, Thu 17 Sept 2020.

Dne rolls his eyes, tempted to explain that troll champions don’t really need weapons, and were capable of finding a large club (or whatever) in the woods.  But he says nothing, as he has no desire to prolong this situation.
This message had punctuation tweaked by the player at 22:12, Thu 17 Sept 2020.

Dilandua moves back to the horse, "I can spare one day's food to ease your hunt.  Though, it might not sate someone of your size for a full day.  If you want for work, the Adventurer's Guild is always accepting," the warrior points down the road, "in Northport about two days hence, they have some trolls in their ranks.  Mostly working the fighting pits I think.  But if you hunger for the work of a hunter... ask around for the Twilight House.  Tell them Dilandua vouches for you.  I can't say whether there is place in the House for you now, but work for hunters always comes up."

Dilandua offers him three tightly packed iron rations.

Aegis adds a couple rations of his own, and selects one of his throwing axes from his belt, offering it to the troll.

In reply to Aegis (msg # 421):

The troll takes the rations, but waves off the axe.
"I may take you up on that... if you were to take the path up the way, there is a rough stair cut into the cliff that gets you down to my old spot. There is a couple hundred in loose coin.
Bastards use detection magic, and I can't hide anything for myself...they always seemed to know where I was. Fun y that."

Dne snickers quietly, grateful that he won’t be earthbound when the party walks into whatever trap the champ is trying to lure them into.

In reply to Dne Utrotare (msg # 423):

Reanna puts her crossbow on her back and carefully climbs down the stairs, if she finds them, to see if he was being truthful. She will be wary of any traps...

Does she roll, or do you roll in secret?

Aegis nods curtly, and tucks the axe back into his belt.

[Private to GM: Pirate's code of honor, he has fulfilled his obligation to a fellow friend.]

In reply to Aegis (msg # 425):
The stairs are there, and appear to be free of traps. They wend slowly 15 yards down to the base of the cliff.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 426):

Reanna will lead the way down, checking for traps...so moving carefully and deliberately.

Aegis will follow her.  With his bow out, and an arrow nocked.

Dilandua stays at the top of the stairs to keep watch over their backs.

In reply to Aegis (msg # 428):
The steps continue down until you get tho the riverbank. There is a strong odor of troll.

Aegis scouts out a location where he can see up the stairs and also under the bridge, so everything is in reach of an arrow.  Then, he keeps watch.

Dne climbs about ten meters up and looks around for approaching enemies, or anything else that might be useful to know about.

In reply to Dne Utrotare (msg # 432):

Dne notes a number of waterfowl onthe river. All seem to be keeping clear of this side of the bridge.

Dne announces to the group that he has sighted the waterfowl and promises to provide detailed reports on their movements.

In reply to Dne Utrotare (msg # 434):

It would appear that local wildlife has been avoiding the reach of the chain the troll was tied to. His predations must have been fierce.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 435):

While the wildlife is interesting, Reanna is more interested in what he offered. She searches for what may be hidden...

[Private to GM: Rolled 6 under search skill...]

In reply to Reanna Draegan (msg # 436):

Under the arch of the bridge, Reanna finds chaunwdiron chest with a slot in the top of it. It is locked and heavy.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 437):

She tries to move it. How heavy is it?

Also, how is it closed? Traps? [Private to GM: Rolled 1 under Traps IQ based skill.]

"Better hurry up and open that!" the demon-voiced angel cries from above.  "The waterfowl are giving subtle indications they might approach at any moment, with lust in their hearts and greed in their livers.  The Shaw of All Waterfowl is with them!"
This message was last edited by the player at 23:50, Wed 30 Sept 2020.

Aegis takes a couple steps in the direction of the chest, with his bow trained on the river.  What the birdbrain said made no sense, but he at least wanted to check to make sure they were not in danger.

Dilandua continues a watch at the top of the stairs.