Episode 1 Scene 1c : The Arrival

Within only a few steps the main road split one path, the one she'd come down, led to the north gate the other presumably led to the south gate. Glancing around the 5 Inn signs could easily been seen, looking left to right there were the following Inn signs, an Open Book, a Fat Horse, a Tankard on angle, face of a Yroc, and a Rock. Other than that just the sea of tents.

Finding the Rock Inn was no big deal but upon arriving she is greeted with something somewhat unusual as most Inns are made to accommodate all potential customers but this one was not. Further while the upper floors were made of good solid wood construction the main floor was rock, not the rock of the bridge just well dressed stone, for about the first six feet. The door was the most unusual that she had encountered as it was a door within a door and both were semi-circular. The outer door topped out at about five and half feet and the inner door topped out at about three quarters of the outer door. Opening the outer door gave way to a large alcove with stone stairs on the left leading down. The initial part of the stairway was like the door and topped out at about six-foot but due to the angle made it a bit awkward to descend if you were taller than five-foot. This place was obviously not built to accommodate taller folk. Still one only had to descend about half the stairs before this became a non-issue as it opened into about an eight-foot high cellar-like rustic common room. Off to the left and right were a pair of large hearths where folks sat on short sturdy chairs or stools in a semi-circular around the hearth and directly in front of the stairs was a large circular fire pit where a again patrons sat on stools or in chairs. Tables seemed to be the stools as various tankards sat upon them and there were no tables as such but then tables tended to only be found in the more expensive Inns.

It was hard to tell who the proprietor might be but with nearly half the patrons sporting beards it was most likely a dwarf and one of those dwarves got up and walked up to Feliani put his left fist over his chest and said, "For the Village." The back side of his hand glowed a bluish color.

The dwarf in front of Feliani eyes go a bit cold and he looks back to the group he came from and calls out, "She's a merc!" And totally ignoring Feliani turns and walks back and takes his original seat.

As Egret makes his way down to the bottom of the stairs a dwarf gets up and walks up to him from Egret's left. He puts his left fist over his chest and says, "For the Village." The back side of his hand glowed a bluish color. His voice is load enough to have been heard by most anyone within the common room.

"Ah a new recruit you looked as much come share a pint and we will teach ya how this is done." he opens left hand as he says that and then motions with his right towards the hearth to Egret's left where a small group of dwarves are sitting.

However Egret cannot help but spot those blonde locks of Feliani standing off to his far right at the other end of the common room.

"Sure drop back over when you are done or just ask someone else in the know about how to get this," he taps the back of his left hand , "to show as it will help you get discounts and other good stuff available to those who support the village and once your face gets known you will not be overly necessary although you still get checked from time to time as is appropriate." With that the dwarf turns and heads back to his seat.

As the two waited for the bread to finish cooking, the sat and chatted with those nearby, Tilman was interested in what was going on elsewhere and offered up a lot of questions in that direction and the others gathered listened in on what was being shared.

The dwarf looks up to Egret, "Sure," but then seems to notice something behind him and says, "oh, just a moment though." He taps the dwarf to his right and says, "Teach him how to do the hand sign." Then he gets up and walks towards the entrance.

Arriving at the Rock Inn finally, Brindel notices that the dressed stone is fairly recent when compared to the other stone he as seen here, and was done with great precision. Further the height aspect of the place while a bit unusual was apparently designed to discourage taller folk from entering. The stone stairway was obviously carved right from the native rock also with great precision. Entering the lower room he was greeted with a much more familiar atmosphere one that almost reminded him of home. Especially since nearly half the patrons sporting beards. Upon reaching the bottom of the stairs a dwarf off to his right where Brindel spots Egret walks up and put his left fist over his chest and said, "For the Village." The back side of his hand glowed a bluish color.

The dwarf with Egret motions for him to take the seat the other dwarf just vacated and then turns, "It be fairly simple actually, you make a fist like this," he demonstrates making fist, "then ye place if over yer heart like this," again he accompanies the words with a demonstration. "Then while speaking the words, For the Village, you think sincerely about protecting village and its citizens." He concludes with "For the Village," and a soft bluish sigil appears. "Now if you notice this on someone and its glowin' a red then they have transgressed and need to be brought to trial at the garrison. Further its never an insult to challenge someone and if they do not respond then they either be mercs or a transgressor."

The back of Erget's hand glows a soft blue but definitely not nearly as brightly as that of his counterpart, "Good you got it. By the way are you an entertainer of some sort?"

"I am Balkohm Clan Spottistone of The Rift son of Bhalmiir son of Admor the Bold," he gives a nod in Lex's direction and then says to Brindel, "I take it you are new here as I have not seen you before have you taken the oath?" He glances back to the new arrival then looks back to Brindel

The dwarf Egret is talking with counters his extended hand by reaching past it and clasping the inside of his forearm. "A druid, I thought druids were into browns and greens and yeah you are mighty colorful which tends to put you into the entertaining business since you are obviously not a pompous aristocrat."

Balkohm nods to Brindel's comment then glances at Kendra and says to them both, "Great well we can show you how to make it shine right proper."

Lex looks around at a rather homey rustic interior which is filled with dwarves, hins, and gnomes. The atmosphere appears quiet and comfortable.

"Sure by all means, just ask any citizen they can show you how to make this shine," as he says that he holds up his left fist and taps the backside of it where the bluish glow had come from earlier. He then turns, pauses, grabs a chair and returns to where the other dwarves are currently sitting with Egret.

"Hmm..." he seems to think for a few moments then shakes his head side-to-side, "no not in the village but there is a guy that lives somewhere southeast of the village that is kind of uh... tends to wear more natural clothing, you know furs and stuff, basically browns and greens or at least that is what I've heard. Oh and their is ole Kezzel, he seems to know a lot about plants and critters from what I hear but I don't think he is actually a druid but then again neither am I so would not really know for sure and maybe he might be one."