CHAPTER 1: The Tainted Village of Hommlet

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The door to the Inn opens and in walks three important looking men. The first man is wearing plate mail with a mace at his side. He wears the clear symbol of the Church of St. Cuthbert. The second man wears chain mail and has a battle-ax strapped to his back. He wears a simple tunic with a broach of Hommlet. The third man wears blue satin robes with a wand tied within easy reach to his robe belt.

The robed man looks around and says, "Right! This is Canon Terjon of the Church of St. Cuthbert. Calmer is his junior and I thought it prudent that his senior should look into this. He is here to read the deceased his last rites and make any necessary arrangements for the deceased, contacting his family, etc.", pointing to the man wearing the symbol of St. Cuthbert.

"This is Rufus, Commander of the Village Troops and MIlitia. I have brought him along to conduct our safe passage and as our security." pointing to the man wearing the Village of Hommlet broach. Upon his introduction, Rufus then moves towards the stairs and blocks passage to any and all.

"I am Burne, 'His Most Worshipful Mage of Hommlet' and I am here to conduct the investigation into the alleged crime committed here. It has come to our attention that you may well know what has happened to the deceased and his demise. So please introduce yourselves and tell us where you all were when this happened and what you know of the deceased."

Brocken Mountainsword

Sep 15, 2019 8:38 am

Brock steps forward to address Burne. "My name is Brocken Mountainsword. My companions and I were the first to discover the deceased's body this morning. We will gladly help with your investigation."

Pausing briefly, he continues "We arrived in Hommlet late yesterday. Cootufy here" gesturing at the halfling "spoke with the deceased yesterday evening. This morning when we arose we observed that deceased's breakfast remained untouched outside of his room. We decided to check upon him and entered the room. We found him slouched in his chair, a needle dart in his hand, beneath a hole in the roof. At that moment two other gentlemen, previously unknown to us, arrived in the room. They gave their names as Taniko and Roq. They said they had played cards with the deceased yesterday evening and that the hole in the roof was not present yesterday evening. They said they would inform Ostler here" he gestures at the innkeeper.

"Ostler requested that we await your arrival. And so we have"

Sep 15, 2019 8:44 am

Cootufy watching Brock step forward thought better of talking and just waved enthusiastically as his name was mentioned, his eyes wide with excitement.

Sep 15, 2019 9:27 am

Burne turns to Cootufy and says, "How is it that you know this gentleman and how do you know the deceased?"

Sep 15, 2019 10:24 am

First up you are very impressive, I bet you have seen many adventures, Cootufy beamed, I am Cootufy and Brock is my friend . . . Companion? Friend, yes friend. Anyway we travel together and are seeking our fortune through adventure. Well we just started and having made our fortune yet, but I suppose I inferred that by saying ‘are seeking our fortune’, and I am sure that an intelligent man as you seem to be would have got that so yes that is the answer. So your question again was?

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GeneCortess

Sep 15, 2019 4:46 pm

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Cordon continues to make himself a bump on a log. Not wishing to get involved in the mess. He is more than glad to let Cootufy handle it all, he knows that they will ask of him soon just the same or of Gwylithim who stands nearby.

Gwylihim

Sep 16, 2019 4:59 am

Gwylihim sat silently, hoping to avoid questions. As a outsider to the lands of men, he wished to raise as little suspicion as possible. Burne drew his attention when he saw the robes and wand, but he kept his face impassive.

Sep 16, 2019 9:08 am

Burne asks Cootufy again in a more calmer voice, "How is it that you know this gentleman and how do you know the deceased?"

Sep 16, 2019 9:22 am

oh yes the kind old Guy upstairs. We, I was sitting down here enjoying a meal with my companions here in this nice Inn after we just arrived in town when the old guy, I think he might have been a mage, walked out of the room over there. Points to the room he come out of yesterday, He indicated that I should follow him which I did and spoke with him in his room. He asked us to help him out with a delivery and which I agreed to and then I left the room joined my friends and went to bed. big breath.

When we got up in the morning we noticed the breakfast at the door and as Brock said here we are.

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GeneCortess

Sep 16, 2019 10:00 pm

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Cordon is quick to add, That is how I see it as well.

Brocken Mountainsword

Sep 17, 2019 6:03 am

Brock coughs loudly as Cootufy talks of the errand imparted by the old man. Perhaps his last swing of ale went down the wrong way.

Sep 18, 2019 8:39 am

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"I see!" says, Burne. "Well, I think that we are unable to find fault with your stories, however, so that you prove yourselves to the inhabitants of this village, you will undertake a small investigative visit on behalf of the village. I warn you that it may be foolish on your part to turn down this passage to prove your true innocence."

Brocken Mountainsword

Sep 18, 2019 2:51 pm

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"You speak truthfully and fairly sir, and we will answer that by fulfilling such task as you set us."

Brock looks to his friends, watching for gestures of agreement, and hoping that he has not spoken out of turn.

Sep 18, 2019 4:12 pm

Rolf nods in firm agreement with Brock. "Just so, a great idea! And if ye'll have me aloong, Ah'd be happy t' assist," Rolf says to the group.

GeneCortess

Sep 18, 2019 10:20 pm

Hmmm What is being asked of us? Seems he is interested.

Sep 19, 2019 12:03 am

Cootufy smiles at Brock, I’m with him

Sep 19, 2019 8:37 am