Sounds good to me!

In reply to Bugrem Stonesinger (msg # 36):

Bugrem will know that Ysgard is the youngest of 4 children of Gerrik Rumnaheim, a guild stonemason in one of the larger human cities. His father was Ulfrecht Rumnaheim who was also a stonemason for one of the former holds that was overrun by orcs, but never physically fell. Grandma Skerri took Ys out on a "trip" (for 35 years) when he showed little skill in working with stone, but a knack for song.

I would like to offer up Haska as a childhood friend for Toramar. She's similarly young at 47.  I can see her mother or grandmother shooing her off to the Greymanes a lot in hopes she would pick up some of the Rangers' skills and/or love for nature that they're hoping to encourage in a child of theirs.

Being someone who explore for ores and gems, Joskar probably has found a few ruins, and knows the tunnels well.  He could easily do guide work for an archaeologist.

So sounds like whether you call it "archeology" or "stories" it sounds like both of you are interested in history. Perhaps Flint has met up with one of you, or both, so that you could tell him the grand stories of dwarven past? Flint travelled here to confirm if the stories are true so maybe one of you were a large part of the inspiration for him going on this expedition.


I'm fine with this. Bugrem might not have heard of Flint individually but he might be familiar with the GoldHelm name, and vice versa, if their families fled from the same dwarven settlement.

In reply to Flint GoldHelm (msg # 44):

Sounds solid; I suspect they will have met since Bugrem is a student of history, albeit a reluctant one. I've put him at ~140 years and the destruction of their hold at least thirty years ago, potentially up to a hundred and twenty. In my backstory so far, I've referred to it as Songspire Hold, but that could equally have been just the Stonesinger clanhold within it

*waves*

Open to know anyone, Milli grew up in a tavern ran by her parents. Tavern which served dwarves and humans and was known for good/excellent food and ale which recipe dates all back to Dammerhall (as the family ran a brewery in Dammerhall but they were spared cause they were outside Dammerhall in buying supplies when disaster struck).

However early on Milli's sorcery manifested and was taught by her grandfather, but she also worked in the tavern/bar as a barmaid (and naturally learn family trade) and when grandfather died nearly at the start of the expedition, by his request Milli takes part with the expedittion.

In her own goals besides reclaiming Dammerhall is reclaiming her family's brewery and gets it running again and run the tavern herself while getting the rest of her family back in ofc. Besides those things, she has no grander ambitions (besides someday get married as her mother pestered her about it!).

Ok there is a lot to go through, hopefully will get this done by tomorrow but it may take me a little longer than that.

Ysgard was taken on his journey to meet with a lot of Grandma Skerri's old dwarf friends and hear stories of how things used to be. Flint certainly would have heard some of those re-tellings one way or another.


Quite likely Milli met Ysgard during a visit as his grandmother (and Ys' teacher) probably knew her grandfather. So similar boat for training. Plus taverns tend to like to have bards visit.
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In reply to Milli Goldbrew (msg # 46):

If Milli was a barmaid in a bar serving ancient Dammerhall recipes then I'm sure we all know her XD

Reizzok would frequent taverns after a hard day's work at least! He loves a good pint and pretty barmaid is always a good draw for business!

Korg has spent the five years since his apprenticeship ended traveling far and wide, selling his services as a Mercenary.  It is possible he's met Milli.  Coming from the Northeastern Mountains, it is possible he knows Reizzok.  He does enjoy a good drink, and songs.  Having a store of his own fromhis travels.  Though he is far from a bard.

I'm open to connection with whomever.
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So it would be safe to assume that Raseri and Korg would have met coming from the same area.

Rase is working towards his 60th year, so he's still young, but growing up fighting Orcs across the way gives him practical experience. But volunteering for the clans to come on this Expedition is a way to continue to grow as a warrior with the "Armistice" in place.

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In reply to Raseri Frostguard (msg # 51):

Korg grew up in a Clanhold, still strong, but facing ever growing threats.  He's about halfway through his fifties, and spent the years of his apprenticeship learning from the Clan's Masons, and fighting.  At the end of the standard 25 year apprenticeship he set out to earn coin selling his fighting skills.  It also gave him a chance to see the broader world, and the Dwarves place in it.  He's here as a Mercenary, but also to help establish strong Dwarven kingdoms.  He is a follower of Haela Brightaxe, and might be a bit probe to reckless action.

Yeah, possible your char grandmother knew about my grandfather and they met in tavern regularly (like old friends do). Also yes; taverns/inns do bring bards and you know Milli likes to dance (albeit far cry from professional but she has grace in her movements which is above-average to normal dwarf ladies).



In that sense yes, all would had met Milli (at least those who wanted to taste one original recipes from Dammerhall anyways). So their family tavern is famous but they do cater to non-dwarves as well in business and there are likely regular humans who do like dwarven ale and spirits.

Also, Milli accepts compliments to her looks as she does work hard to look pretty (brings clients and who gal would not like compliments), but she has sassy dwarven nature so if any had pinched or tried to, folks had learned she has swift backhand and is rather good swinging it about (and not mention she has cantrips which allow more than enough trouble for rowdy clients; like serving complete frozen ale which needs wait bit to able drink it).

Haha, perfect :D

Joskar would probably feel very awkward around her.  Especially since he does not stay in "town" much to actually get to know her. LOL

In reply to Reizzok Stoneaxe (msg # 55):

And now as I completed sheet; she knows how play viol. So she is decent playing with it very least (dance for fun while doing it as well). Also she controls water and flame so she can either freeze your drink or set your beard on fire from your (or neighbors) pipe if you decide go handsy with her!

But also she has feat so she rolls well on acrobatics with the advantage to escape grapples, so when she doesn't want to sit on your lap she is slippery as an eel to hold anyways!

(and probably all clients know her mother has been overbearing get her married and knocked up to continue family 'legacy', so some suspicion can be going expedition is means to delay the inevitable)

In reply to Milli Goldbrew (msg # 57):

If the goldbrews were famous for their brewing in Dammerhall then Kroland would recognise the family name. May have even popped in to the tavern over years if he wanted to taste true dwarven ale, might even know/ known you mother / grandmother if they were around before the city fell.

In reply to Kroland 'Ironleg' Rocksinger (msg # 58):

Goldbrews are named for reason; their ales were famous already in Dammerhall. But as fortunate in misfortune, most the family usually traveled when they gathered supplies for their brews (family secret and trust only family members to keep it as secret so the entire family traveled regularly outside Dammerhall besides skeleton crew to keep brewery and tavern going).

After the disaster then most likely you had known Milli's grandfather as he was an alive and powerful sorcerer in Dammerhall before it fell. But most recently Milli's grandfather passed away. You would recognize the 'egg' she treasures is similar odd egg her grandfather used as arcane focus.

Her grandmother(s) only one survives and is main recipte/cook of the tavern they run (younger cooks, mostly halfling staff, follow her reign and rule in kitchen) and her mother attends the innkeeping and father the more bar side of things. Also Milli's brothers/cousins work on duty as bouncers and her sisters/cousins are barmaids as well (but only she and her grandfather in the entire family possess actual sorcerous talent).

Consider me having been a sporadic regular then at the tavern then!

So far I've got Raseri as a connection from a few battles, and taverns.  Not always necessarily different instance.

And Milli as a connection from having visited her family's tavern a couple times.

Further connections are welcome, if wanted.

Eusebia would definitely know the tavern, too.

Bugrem's clan are known for their masons, though they are few these days and scattered. You would be aware of them, even if you've not met him...

... but, he's been hanging around the fringes of society, both human and dwarven, and taking coin for it. Entirely reasonable that you've worked the odd  contract together

Sounds good to me Bugrem.  Korg is meticulous in his stonework, his clan too well known for their masons.  They had a trade house in Dammerhall, but never made their home there.  Their Clanhold is far to the North, in the Northeastern Mountains.