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(IC) Chapter 1: You meet in a tavern....

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Gamemaster
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Sat 11 Jun 2022
at 16:42
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(IC) Chapter 1: You meet in a tavern....

Its been about a year since the group ventured into town upon a small airship to start their lives over, a new start. Afterwards they parted ways, bonding in time. The elf Xander got a job within the main library. He's been seen with another elf-a female one. Perhaps his mentor? A old friend? Maybe a lover? Its hard to tell. Brock got a job at the gear shop, the gnome allowing him to stay in the second floor with food and drink provided in exchange for watching the shop and keeping it safe. Not a bad job for the rogue and little has happened. Its pretty boring but safe. Vermina found a sewer area to sleep. Despite being a sewer, its rather quaint despite the water coming down washing some of her belongings away. She isn't there often but it seems safe. And Bucko lives within the slums in a small one room area. Its a shack, but theres others as well making it so its hard to really find it. A good sign for the goblin trying to lay low. Often he is fishing but find a good spot is tough so he slips into the main threshold at night to fish but he hasn't had much luck but makes enough to live off of being in a flying city or rather floating. Its probably man-made, the pond uses probably syphoned from rain. He does at times find frogs, good food for him and amazing to sell to passerbyes. The four of them at times conversed but they are from so many different worlds, keeping them apart.

It is odd how all of them are gathered together but not sure of it. Ironically. Perhaps pressed together by some unknown force. But they are close yet far away. Its odd.

NEAR THE TAVERN
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Darkness begins to form and rain start to come. Bucko is sitting outside near his makeshift fish stand nearbye the tavern, trying to sell his wares but few pay him any attention. He sighs as a white cat slips up and lands in front of a fish. It licks its lips. Oddly, its white and has blue eyes. Bucko oddly recognizes the cat as a dark form seems to appear nearbye. Garbed in a dark blue cloak with a white trim, it looks down at the goblin "Its been some time, Bucko." It takes off the hood revealing a old friend-Xander. He kneels down to the goblin and watches him for a moment. No emotion across his ageless face. The goblins gun rests under the fish stand as well. Well he always has to be prepared but not for Xander. He's the goblins friend despite the elves and goblins don't normally get along but for the elf he made a exception. He pulls out some chocolate, something Bucko hasn't seen and he offers it to the goblin "I need your help." He's got several scrolls, staff and everything he needs. Man on a mission.

THE TAVERN
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Within the confines of the tavern, there's several people lining the walls. A barkeep stands across from the door leading out. Burly human wipes off the countertop as several waitresses go to each table. They wipe down some of them, ask for orders at times. A bard sits in the corner providing some music. Vermina sits alone, cards out in front of her. A young woman sits across from her, wanting to have her fortune read. She looks like a human, watching the ratling.

THE GEAR SHOP

Coming down the stairs is Brokk. The gnome looks up from his workshop, something drapped in a small wheelbarrow hovering there. Brokk has seen it before but its usually uncovered. He leans back in his swivel chair and takes off his goggles "Eh? Brokk! Got somethin' for someone. Can you take to the tavern? Yah can have the night off as well. What do you say? Drinks and food are on me. Yah done a good job so its deserved. Apparently its for a goblin? All paid for but I'm rather busy. Yah been here for some time, think its time fer you to get it off. Got a letter fer it. No name, just want it delivered. Seems like it was paid for from the library. The tavern keeper knows me so its all good. Whatcha say?"
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Vermina Longtail
Ratfolk Witch, 141 posts
For the Starfolk
Speaker of Beyond
Sat 11 Jun 2022
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(IC) Chapter 1: You meet in a tavern....

 Vermina spouts some generic fortune nonsense. It is more than likely the woman won't believe any of it, but who knows. The ratling is still new at pulling this hustle. Even if the woman is a skeptic, She still might be convinced to purchase a charm or something.

15:54, Today: Vermina Longtail rolled 9 using 1d20+1.  Bluff.
Brokk Grunk
Half-Orc Rogue, 57 posts
Sun 12 Jun 2022
at 01:00
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Re: (IC) Chapter 1: You meet in a tavern....

Gamemaster:
THE GEAR SHOP

Coming down the stairs is Brokk. The gnome looks up from his workshop, something drapped in a small wheelbarrow hovering there. Brokk has seen it before but its usually uncovered. He leans back in his swivel chair and takes off his goggles "Eh? Brokk! Got somethin' for someone. Can you take to the tavern? Yah can have the night off as well. What do you say? Drinks and food are on me. Yah done a good job so its deserved. Apparently its for a goblin? All paid for but I'm rather busy. Yah been here for some time, think its time fer you to get it off. Got a letter fer it. No name, just want it delivered. Seems like it was paid for from the library. The tavern keeper knows me so its all good. Whatcha say?"

"What's going on boss?" Brokk answers the Gnome as he descends the stairs to the main shop area.  "Free meal and a night off?  Hell yeah, I'll take that!  So just deliver the wheelbarrow to a Goblin?  That doesn't seem to hard.  Let me get my stuff and I'll get to it."

Brokk will grab his things and take off to the tavern for a well deserved meal and some down time.
Bucko Rackingclaw
Goblin Gunslinger, 173 posts
Speak Goblin
Carry big boomy sticky
Sun 12 Jun 2022
at 14:16
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Re: (IC) Chapter 1: You meet in a tavern....

Bucko hands a fish over to the cat while smiling broadly at the elf...."Greetings graceful tree dancer....You wish to buy all my fish?."

Bucko starts and then laughs....

He stands up and moves close to the elf, before whispering "Xander, What you has need of hot lead for now?"

Bucko enjoys fishing and it is a pleasant past time for him as a man, weird when did he start thinking of himself in that term...a man with a musket needs to take his time and sometimes sit...plus from a distance a pole in the hands of a fisherman looks innocent enough..and if he times the rise and fall of the water, he can make a shot even in those instances....or the wind blowing a limb.
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Gamemaster
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Sun 12 Jun 2022
at 18:06
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Re: (IC) Chapter 1: You meet in a tavern....

NEAR THE TAVERN
Its raining out and nightime as the rain pours down upon them....

The elf watches this strange goblin and is whispered to. "I'm not a treedancer, Bucko.  And unfortunatly I am here for fish..." Xander nods his head "Someone  I know went missing. After she left, I was able to find out from her notes about a possible plague brewing and some people have turned up dead. But not where she may be. I am rather concerned of her safety. It isn't like her to dissapear without a word." He seems distraught an concerned.

As the elf talks, the rogue starts to come down the lane with a floating wheelbarrow and what lies inside is covered up. There's a few people on the lane but no one pays him any attention as he looks like someone with a package dropping it off. Brokk sees the goblin by his stand and the elf with its back to him talking to Bucko. His cat takes the fish and starts to munch on it looking like a kid with a treat. Chomp chomp chomp.

A young woman comes out and she grabs her cloak and darts off seeming to be in a good mood.

THE TAVERN
"You think I will find the one? When? Where? Who?" The woman seem to be thrilled beliving Vermina. She does buy a charm and looks into her coin pouch. She fiddles with it and drops 5 silver for it "Sorry I'm just excited. Thank you!" She smiles and runs off and out the door. The keep watches her leave and shakes his head. But everyone is in it for money. And he oddly has a charm. The waitresses are busy, the bard continues to play and it seems like the night is going well.
Brokk Grunk
Half-Orc Rogue, 58 posts
Sun 12 Jun 2022
at 19:30
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Re: (IC) Chapter 1: You meet in a tavern....

Gamemaster:
NEAR THE TAVERN
As the elf talks, the rogue starts to come down the lane with a floating wheelbarrow and what lies inside is covered up. There's a few people on the lane but no one pays him any attention as he looks like someone with a package dropping it off. Brokk sees the goblin by his stand and the elf with its back to him talking to Bucko. His cat takes the fish and starts to munch on it looking like a kid with a treat. Chomp chomp chomp.

Brokk spots a qoblin in the street and he approaches talking to and person.  "Well, well, well!  It's been a while hasn't it Bucko?  I'm making a delivery to the tavern.  Have you seen any other Goblins around?"
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Vermina Longtail
Ratfolk Witch, 145 posts
For the Starfolk
Speaker of Beyond
Sun 12 Jun 2022
at 20:00
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Re: (IC) Chapter 1: You meet in a tavern....

 Vermina happily took the silver pieces, pockets most of them before putting her cards away, then got up to approach the bar. The little rat girl struggled to get the Bartender's attention. Finally, She was able to present a Silver to the Bartender and speak.

"Excuse me sir, may I have some food, please?"
Bucko Rackingclaw
Goblin Gunslinger, 174 posts
Speak Goblin
Carry big boomy sticky
Sun 12 Jun 2022
at 22:25
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Bucko notes the seriousness in Xanders tone....
"You want help to find her then?  Can you say what she looks like or do you have something better for me to start looking.  I will not make too many waves about it."   Not sure what the local equivalent of a photo is.....


At the mention of notes, and papers Bucko has a memory of a time in a wharehouse some time ago....

"Do you have her notes or copies you can share....Might help me track her down....."


Bucko perks up as the half orc appears...
"Brokk...yes been months I think did you want a few fish for your dinner?"

Bucko is set to string up some fish and wrap them in paper for the half-orc...
He is intentionally not introducing the elf and half orc..
Brokk Grunk
Half-Orc Rogue, 59 posts
Sun 12 Jun 2022
at 23:34
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Bucko Rackingclaw:
Bucko perks up as the half orc appears...
"Brokk...yes been months I think did you want a few fish for your dinner?"

Bucko is set to string up some fish and wrap them in paper for the half-orc...
He is intentionally not introducing the elf and half orc...

Grokk looks at the fish being bundled up by the Goblin.  "As long as it's fresh Bucko, I wouldn't mind a fresh fish dinner.  When I get done with mybusiness from the Gnome, I'll see if they can cook it.  How have you been?"  He looks towards the Elf and gives him a nod without saying anything.

Brokk reiterates, "Have you seen any other Goblins besides yourself?"
Gamemaster
GM, 431 posts
Mon 13 Jun 2022
at 00:11
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NEAR THE TAVERN

"Its for Bucko. Bought by the library." The man stands up, water pouring down for above and he turns and looks at Brokk "You forgot me alright I see?" His blue eyes watches the half-orc as his cat leaps up onto his shoulder and stares at him as well. His eyes look down to the goblin and he shows the picture to the half-orc and goblin "There was no definate evidence, Bucko. So I do not have it written down. Do you know how to read? Not to be rude."

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THE TAVERN

"What do yah want to drink? I got stew an' bread. Beef stew. Yah look like you need it." The innkeeper looks at the silver and slides it back to you and noticing her torn clothing.
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