Semina turns back towards Kagan-Zur and gives him an encouraging smile to his gesture.  "Nice name," she says, "have a splendid afternoon, and maybe I will catch you later?"  Semina then begins to follows Tavin's wife Nadia to her room.
 
The door is open, and Semina listens to last minute details on what is expected for the rooms.  She walks into the room, and closes the door behind her.  Immediately she begins to glance under the bed, and in the closet looking for a place to conceal her belongings.  Finding a loose floor board, Semina picks it up and notices enough room to stash unimportant stuff like her bed roll and back pack.  Semina secures her valuables to her belt pouch, and shelters other items under her robe.  

She then locks the door and heads down stairs towards Nadia, leaning towards the counter,  "How much for that room again?" she says,   "Also, do you know the closest merchant that might have apples and grain for horses?"

Quote from: timrichter9;261050"The power of the stars, however, that's real protection."
"How about you?" he asked, "the motley crew suit your tastes?"

Sander looked over towards Naren.
"I look forward to working with one as logical and impartial as Naren is reputed to be. As for the others... the orc, there's something familiar about him, not about his person, but about his creed. I am wary of him. As for the others, i'm ambivalent."

Naren, meanwhile, was not watching Semina. He was reading a book. It did not matter that she was so eminently distracting. A good conversationalist. Occasionally walking away...

...Sorry, logic is a bit out to lunch right now. Call back later.

Quote from: Venosha;261382She then locks the door and heads down stairs towards Nadia, leaning towards the counter,  "How much for that room again?" she says,   "Also, do you know the closest merchant that might have apples and grain for horses?"

"The rooms are taken care of, there is no need to worry of that.  If you want feed for your horse, we have some available, or you can go down to Nogle's, just past the paddocks where the travelling merchants keep their wagons," Nadia leans in conspiratorially, "you can't mistake the smell".  She smiles briefly and wishes you a good day before returning to the business of running the inn.

Once in his room, Kagan-Zur will also thoroughly investigate his things, with special care given to looking for secret doors from which a unscrupulous innkeeper might waylay a sleeping guest. Once that is done he will lock or bar the door from the inside, check out and investigate the view from the window. Then using his ring to turn invisible he will sneak out the window and carefully investigate the town.
OOC: I already have all my gear and I'm not needing a blow by blow of what I see, but I figure being the paranoid type, paranoia being a occupational hazard, he would look around town and spy out any potential dangers to him. Providing nothing out of the ordinary happens he'll eventually sneak back into his room, have dinner in his room, then get some rest until it's time to meet with Duke's representative tomorrow.

Quote from: GrayPumpkin;261441OOC: I already have all my gear and I'm not needing a blow by blow of what I see, but I figure being the paranoid type, paranoia being a occupational hazard, he would look around town and spy out any potential dangers to him. Providing nothing out of the ordinary happens he'll eventually sneak back into his room, have dinner in his room, then get some rest until it's time to meet with Duke's representative tomorrow.

If everyone is comfortable with formatting, putting OOC stuff in italics will probably work best.  We'll see how it goes.

Much to your chagrin, the paranoid tendencies are not needed.  Merchants talk about merchanting stuff, the town guard talks about town guarding stuff, and the farmers talk about farming stuff.  A few bits of uninteresting gossip about people you don't know, the occasional discussion about the new people passing through, and a few scattered concerns about the Gnoll raids.  One of the town guards, who looks to be more senior than the rest, can be overheard talking to some of the troops under his command.  The rumours he has heard are in regards to the unusual makeup of the raiding parties.  The Gnoll leaders, who never consort with trolls normally, have been seen leading mixed groups including trolls, orcs and some goblins.  It's been heard that one of the scouts the Duke sent out to investigate returned a broken man, spending most of his time sobbing or gibbering.

Nothing else of interest seems to be occurring around town, I assume you are supplied and equipped how you want?  No other purchases to make?

Character Name : Adaralieh
Player Name : Shellbee

Elven Ranger/Magic User

Str:   16  To Hit:+0  Dam:+1  WA:+350  OD:1-3  BB:10%
Int:   15  Bonus Lang:5 Min:7 Max:11
Wis:   15  MA: 0
Dex:   10  R:0 AA:0  DA:0
Con:   14  HP:0  SS:88%  RS:92%
Chr:   11  Max:4 Loy:0 RA: 0

Age: 200
Level: 4/4
HP: 40
AC: -1
Alignment: Chaotic Good
Move: 120 ft
Exps: 10,001/10,001

+10% Experience bonus (Str over 16)

Ranger Abilites:
+4 damage vs giant type humanoids (Bugbears, Ettins, Giants, Gnolls,
                                   Goblins, Hobgoblins, Kobolds, Ogres,
                            Ogre Magi, Orcs, Trolls)
Surprise 3 in 6
Surprised 1 in 6
Tracking outdoors

Elf racial abilities:

Infravision 60ft
90% Resist Sleep and Charm
+1 to hit with short or long bow or sword
1 in 6 detect secret doors
2 in 6 looking for secret doors
3 in 6 concealed door
4 in 6 to surprise when alone

Languages: Common, Elvish, Gnome, Halfling, Goblin, Hobgoblin, Orcish, Gnoll

Weapon Proficiencies: Long sword, long bow, mace, dagger

Spells:

1st Level
Affect Normal Fires
Burning Hands
Charm Person
Detect Magic
Feather Fall
Hold Portal
Light
Magic Missile
Push
Read Magic
Spider Climb
Unseen Servant

2nd level
Audible Glamer
Continual Light
Detect Evil
Detect Invisibility
Invisibility
Levitate
Magic Mouth
Stinking Cloud
Strength
Web
Wizard Lock

3rd Level
Blink
Clairvoyance
Dispel Magic
Feign Death
Fireball
Gust of Wind
Haste
Hold Person
Lightning Bolt
Slow
Water Breathing

Equipment

Studded Leather Armor +3 5 gp 15lbs
Shield +3
Long Sword +2 15gp 6lbs
Footman's Mace
Dagger 2gp 1lb
Long Bow +2
Quiver w/ 40 arrows
Bedroll 2sp 5lbs
Flint & steel 1 gp
6 days trail rations 1 gp 4lbs
2 waterskins 2 gp 8lbs


Money & treasure

Studded Leather Armor +3 1200xp
Shield +3 800xp
Long Bow +2 1000xp
Long Sword +2 800xp
Healing Potion(x2) 400xp
Extra Healing Potion  400xp
Oil of Slipperiness 400xp

10,000gp

"Thank you for the information," Semina says "I need the walk anyways." Looking over the tavern once more, and its occupants she decides to head out the door.  A little hike ought to clear her mind, and a remote place is needed for practicing her Dokuen chi.  

Winding her way down down the dirt road, Semina picks up the scent of merchants horses just as Nadia described it, and finds Nogle's place.  His store is overflowing with apples of every color, and other hearty food Icerick would love. ' The darn creature eats better then I do' she laughs to herself.  She picks up four apples and 6 days worth of grain rations for Icerick. He can feed at the stable until we are either hired by the duke, or turned away.  

Semina finds a hidden pathway behind the village which seems to lead to a clearing.  'Perfect' noting how wonderful it was to finally be alone. She sets down her satchels of food and begins her chi meditations.

Gnolls, goblins, orcs... why did I make that bet with Larast about checking on incursions along the forests border. One toss of a coin, and letting him use his coin, to far into my cups that night serves me right I suppose.  Even worse to be set out with this self possesed female Ranger who thinks it will all work out because were right and its our forest, idiots abound and I seem to find them most often. I need to find a better crowd of drinking companions.

 "Come on Ada.. daylights wasting I want to set camp off from this road aways, to many people travelling of late".  
 
 Humans have an outpost further East .  Ardendale, even in their namings they fall short, a stink pit hole with delusions of grandeur constant odors of  what they call "cooking" more likely boiled rat and shoe leather. Stoneworked walls and fortifications made from uncut rock and clay suitable for keeping wild beasts out and not much else.  They seem to be everywhere now, youd think after 200 years they would have at least learned to cook properly.

 Moving off into the trees at the northern side of the road I find an old campsite with a decent fire ring "Ada collect some wood please Ill start dinner".  Fortunatly Ada did manage to get us a nice fat rabbit on our journey through the forest. I  found a nice patch of tubers near an abandoned farmstead as well. Placing my precious spices and cooking utensils to the side I start to prep our dinner.

Semina begins to walk back towards the Inn, after a successful chi session.  Well rested, and her mind in good frame, she decides to stop by the stable to feed Icerick.  She cuts an apple in two for him, makes sure all provisions are in order and briefs him on the events of the day. Observing that Icerick has been watered, fed and groomed, Semina realizes she is bit hungry herself and walks into the Inn.  She makes out the same mysterious individuals from before including Naren, which she flashes a quick smile too.  

Semina walks over to Nadia and asks "Would you mind bring up some broth, bread and hot water to my room for dinner?"  She has decided to stay in her room the rest of the night, and most of tomorrow, until the Lord Steward is about to arrive.  Taking one final look at the crowd, her eyes keep wandering towards Naren.  'Oh great, here I go again'

Naren finds himself smiling automatically. Most distressing. (Riiight...)

After a relaxing night by the fire, Heathcliff swiftly retires outside and catches a brisk sleep in the stable loft.

About an hour later, Naren put his current book in the bag and walks up to Nadia. "Your husband has an interesting method of dealing with conflicts." he comments, without preamble. "A room, a large lock and a small lock, if you have one, please."

Quote from: Narf the Mouse;261743About an hour later, Naren put his current book in the bag and walks up to Nadia. "Your husband has an interesting method of dealing with conflicts." he comments, without preamble. "A room, a large lock and a small lock, if you have one, please."

"He is accustomed to dealing with conflict.  You could even say that is why we are here in Ardendale." Nadia replies.  "Your locks, and may the gods watch over your sleep."

(OOC: How do I roll Int? )

Naren pays, commenting "Only the reliable ones, thanks." With that comment, he leaves to go to sleep.

An hour into 'A Short Treatise of the Ethics of Magic Use and the Many Quandaries and Concerns Therein, Revised Edition, Vol. 1 of 32, Introduction', he falls asleep.