All Adventures are Local - Chapter 1

Just as Nàdair is walking past the room you heard the mayor speak in the door swings open and lady Elayne (dressed in a light yellow and peach soft silky dress) stands in the doorway, with right behind her a gnome dressed in a long crimson red jacket, tails almost hitting the floor, two rows of gleaming golden buttons, about 40 in total, with golden embroidery around them reaching from his neck down to his waist, and intricate golden embroideries on his sleeves. He has raven black hair, combed to one side, and a large black mustache curled up on the ends. In his hand he holds a top hat, which he swings around when he speaks. Ze elephantse will be waitzing for you lady Elayne. He bows and turns on his heels, heading out the door.
Lady Elaine looks down the hall at the assembled people, her gaze moving to Nàdair with both eyebrows raised as high as they can go. What happened here Nàdair? I heard Glenk had to step away, but it seems you're the only one left of the people I spoke to yesterday. She looks down the hall again, noticing Roddric. Ah, Mister Bhommu, I'm glad you managed to join us today, I was afraid you hadn't received my letter or weren't able to come on such short notice, thank you for joining us now! Also thank you to everyone else that's here, much to discuss, so please follow me.
She steps out into the hallway and quickly walks a few doors down, leading you all into a meeting room, instead of the conservatory yesterday's meeting was held. Piet is standing in a corner and as Elayne moves to the head of the table so does he. Upon seeing Nàdair Piet's eyes grow big and he is about to turn around and run out a side door, but Elayne addresses him. Piet, im expecting Rose from the brewery to give us an update, could you please tell her I don't want to waste her time making her wait for her, except her message and let her get back to work. Thank you. She nods and he rushes out the door.

Lady Elayne nods in understanding as Nàdair gives her the very short update, motioning for everyone to sit as well, but not at all looking like her feelings are hurt if anyone decides to stay standing. She waits patiently for everyone to say their piece. Her eyes moving to Alata for a split second when he speaks and her hand reaches for a glass of wine that's not there, before pulling it back. When everyiy is quiet again Elayne clears her throat and nods once. Right, a lot has happened. Before I come to you, Maighan, and the issues in Glitterhall I want to quickly discuss the matters the group investigated yesterday. I assure you we are aware of the problems and I did ask the group to look into it, but as you will find out we're dealing with some pressing matters of our own in and around our town that requires much of our heroes here. Almost the entire city guard is busy dealing with some seemingly random robberies and deaths, as well as protecting anyone in town for today's festival, and any other day. Unfortunately they can't spare enough men to deal with either your or our problems without help. Elayne sits up more straight, folding her hands in front of her on the table.
So you went to the Wayward Saint and discussed the problems with the undead attacks and father Mikhael thinks it's the work of a necromancer? Does this mean they've witnessed something? That would mean they're closer than I thought! The boy spoke of an attack in Hadrigan's swamp, are they making their way up to town now? Is the Wayward Saint in any immediate danger? What about Hammonds farms? Has anyone been there to check on their safety?
When you left here yesterday you and Mandrake were headed for Fegstaf. I heard he's trying to reach hunters from nearby towns, gathering a big hunting party. He's been spotted wearing some old family heirlooms, does this mean the attacks involve werewolves? I feared as much, those bastards weren't happy when I refused to take them all in. She reaches for her wine again, closing her eyes and sighing when her hand returns empty. If anyone starts to speak she raises her hand to shush them as she continues.
Alata, I assume that if you're here and not Mandrake the druids have other plans for him and sent you to replace him? Meaning the druids are now aware of the undead and wolf situation? Can we depend upon them for more help for these matters if needed?
And Mönkhbat, whatever brought you here it couldn't have been at a better time. If you're willing to assist this group in dealing with the threats I would feel they're a lot safer with a warrior like yourself on their side.
Which brings us back to you Maighan. I understand you can't fight your great-grandmother, even is she's just a spirit. The last reports we received gave me the impression that, although a pressing matter, lives were not yet in real danger. I assure you I'm sending some troops in the direction of Glitterhall as soon as I can miss them, but I can't send them out and let my own people without protection. It's a difficult decision to make and I don't make it lightly. I gave the group that gathered here yesterday a similar choice and now most of them are dealing with the treats inside Bromwich rather than the immediate threats outside the city.
Now, I can't speak for anyone but myself, but I firmly believe in honour and returning a favour, as our settlements have always done through the years. Maybe if you joined this group on their quest to stop the undead attacks and the wolves they would feel inclined to help you with the spirits afterwards She raises her eyebrows, looking quite intently at everyone gathered in the room, before motioning across the table to finally give the others a chance to respond.

Speaking of fistfights.... There's this one tale about Maighan's father that has been going around, more "heroic" each time you hear it: story goes he has singlehandedly (literally, he never put down his beer) stopped the biggest brawl of the century. Details are fuzzy, everyone involved was quite intoxicated and he never tells it the same way twice.