Althan kept a look out from his position.

The environment was quiet as you went. An hour passed, nothing seemed to happen, even as you entered the forest. Up ahead you can see a bridge passing a small rived. Two large humanoids stand before it and you.

Althan glanced at farmer "Where you expecting a toll bridge?"

'There ain't normally one," the farmer said.

"'Ello there!" an ogre with a grin on his face said. "Looks like yer the first one at our toll bridge."

Althan jumped off the cart and walked in front of the Ogres "Greetings, and what is your toll?" he asked in a forced cheerful tone.

"Be ready if we can't talk our way through this" he sent telepathically to Amara.

"It's three-no-five gold!" the ogre said.

Althan nods "Arn't you worried that adventures might be sent from the city?" he asked "maybe you'd be better finding honest work you know" he suggested "I'm sure big smart fellows like yourself could get good work, then you'd have money all the time"

[OOC: Persuasion to convince them that doing this would be bad for them. Using my channel divinity to give my self a +5 bonus. Althan Scaleborn rolled 28 using 1d20+8 ((20))

"You make a good point," the ogre said. "We'll move on after taking your money."

Althan bowed and produced the gold, hading it to the Ogre.

Amara looked over at you in shock.

"Do you want to fight two Ogres?" Althan asked telepathically "I'd prefer to give them a chance to set their lives straight"

The Ogre took the bag and tipped his hat to you.

"Have a good day now."

The two ogres wandered off.

Althan wondered back to the cart and grinned "And done got them to move on as well. Hopefully they listen and get proper jobs"

The wagon was soon on it's way again.

Althan resumed his watch.

After a while, you came to the edge of trees and can see a small village before you.

Althan looked over at the village "Reminds me of home" he commented a little wistfully.

"I want you two to stay for supper. My wife should have it ready by the time we arrive," the man said as the wagon entered the village.

Althan nodded "We'd be happy to right Amara?" he replied.

"Sure, that sounds fine," Amara said, as the man pulled up near a house.

Althan jumped down as they stopped "Do you need any help unloading?" He asked

"It's fine, you can head inside," the man said.

Althan nodded and headed inside.

There's a woman dressed in plain clothing that smiles when she sees you.

"You must be the brave people who helped my husband. Sit down, the stew is ready."

Althan does as he is instructed "Thank you" he said.