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Dec 16, 2020 3:27 pm
moving across the green, with the light from fires letting you see through the gloom, more towns folk are running from their hiding spots to join your dash to the keep.

You move quickly, and avoid any raider encounters as they seem preoccupied with collecting loot.

The great oak gate to the keep is open just enough for people to enter one at a time, guards on either side urge you to move faster. As you reach they gate, they pull you and the towns folk inside, then slam it shut. A guard shouts above the chaotic din "that's it! all doors are secure!! Every man to his battle station!"

Healers come to the wounded man's aid, while the women and children are escorted by other towns folk to the safest parts of the keep, the men are handed bows, and told where to take up positions.

An old halfling man shouts "YOU LOT!" pointing straight at your newly formed little group "more than just farmers yeah? Follow me, the guv'nor will wants ta see ya"
Dec 16, 2020 4:21 pm
Linston shrugs and looks at his new companions. He chuckles and says.

First day here and we see the boss. Fancy.
Dec 16, 2020 4:57 pm
"What’s he want with us?" Clarice mumbles to herself, trudging along with the others. Her thoughts turn to the well being of her friend and she frantically scans the crowd for any sight of Uriza.

Too many big people to see through, maybe I’ll ask the "guv’nor" if he would have someone start a list of every one that’s made it to safety.
Dec 16, 2020 6:55 pm
No idea. They probably are trying to recruit any able fighters by the looks of it. he says to the group. we might as well go, doesn't seem like id be able to do what I came here to do anytime soon he mumbles to himself.
Dec 16, 2020 9:54 pm
Governor Nighthill is pacing atop the parapet directing the defences of the town.

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"ah! the fighters!" he says "we watched you dispatch that verminous band of kobolds from here. BRUTAL! We certainly need all the help we can get here.... are any of you injured, we have healers here..."
Dec 16, 2020 10:55 pm
I dont think anyone in this group got injured during that fight he says to him looking at his new companions So, whats going on here? When we arrived there was total chaos and I believe we even saw a dragon.
Dec 16, 2020 11:15 pm
Ty kept his eyes moving as they moved toward the keep. He was smart enough to know that they had gotten lucky with the first batch of opposition. It was unlikely their luck would hold out. He flexed his fingers on the short sword and tried to ignore the sweat that had broken out on his palm.

They made it to the keep without incident thankfully. Ty was in no hurry to get in the thick of a fight. He preferred an easy score, but he was not afraid to work for it if he had to. He watched the older halfling take the refugees out of their hands before turning his attention to the man on the parapet.

"These fine folk were more than equal to the task",he said, cutting a half-smile to the man,"as long as you are willing to keep these walls between me and that dragon, I'll help you hold them."
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Dec 16, 2020 11:17 pm
No, we did indeed come out unscathed. I am more than willing to help defeat these vermin. I am not sure I am up to Dragon Slayer as my first assignment.
Dec 17, 2020 12:52 am
Clarice shares in the sentiment of the others. People need help and she is willing to play her part in whatever needs to be done.

"Any idea how many people made it here before the gates were closed?"
Dec 17, 2020 1:12 am
What a grandiose guy this one is; wonder how gullible he is, he thinks to himself, the sleep fully removed from his system. Dragon, eh? No wonder people were all in a huff. Might make for a good table next time I'm looking for some "company."

"This lot didn't have much time TO be injured. I put most of the little things to sleep. But if I'm going to help, I'd like access to a hand crossbow. Hells, even a shortbow will do - I'm not up close and personal in battle unless I need to be."
Dec 17, 2020 3:20 am
To the tiefling "Oh I believe we had things well in hand before your beauty nap was interrupted.. whoever you are."
Then to those nearby "But I agree that dragons may be beyond our scope for the moment."
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Dec 17, 2020 4:30 am
Ty turned to the tiefling who had spoken. So, this posh blighter was the spell slinger. Best to keep him at arm's length. Ty had no issue with tieflings or any of the other races. Waterdeep had all types, but magic? That was something he did not trust; sure, it was useful, but even the alleys whispered stories of spells going awry.

"Maybe our new friend has something for dragons in his conjure bag or whatever it is you presdidigia-whats-its have that makes your magic work. Just let me know before you do it so I can get behind something, savvy?"
Dec 17, 2020 1:41 pm
presdidigia-what’s-its!?!

"You can hide behind me the next time the Tiefling unleashes his whats-its if that will make you feel better." Clarice says with a smirk.
Dec 17, 2020 1:46 pm
"Oh, no. I believe you're much too little for anyone of us to hide behind. But perhaps the opposite is true?"
He looks pensive for a moment, as if imagining just that.
Dec 17, 2020 2:20 pm
"The dragon appears to have withdrawn for the moment" the Governor explains eyeing the smoke filled sky nervously "it seems the bastard's plan is working perfectly, the damned dragon got the entire city guard into the keep's defensive positions, and the ground forces have now trapped us in here, while they loot freely"

over the edges of the parapet, you can see masked humans, kobolds and drakes surrounding the keep, just out of an archer's range, while others fill wagons with anything they can carry.

"we still have people out there! And not enough forces to help them all....."

the Governor is clearly a sincere and caring leader. A bit of a dandy, and snooty in a 'private boarding school' kinda way, but good at the core.
Dec 17, 2020 2:28 pm
"if you need ANYTHING" he says, as he motions to the old halfling "weapons, armour... we have a stocked armoury here. Take whatever..."

the halfling has a wooden crate full of dimly glowing red vials, he begins to hand out

"WILL you help our people?" the governor emplores
OOC:
you each get 2 common potions of healing 2d4+2 and any standard gear items you might want, before the governor lays out his plans
Dec 17, 2020 3:32 pm
Realizing that while her trusty sling may have been of use back in the forest at home, if she is being called on to help rescue people from the roaming hordes outside of the keep she’ll need something with a little more punch.

She decides that a light crossbow would be nice upgrade. A weapon she’s not fond of using, but at least has some familiarity with.

She looks up to the governor and asks a favor. "If you could have some of your people check to see if Uriza Tongle is somewhere in the keep I’d be in your debt."

Accepting the Halfling’s handout, she stuffs the vials into her robe.

"Where should we start?"
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Dec 17, 2020 3:44 pm
"Thank you for your hospitality, Governor. We will do what we can."

Elceran sizes up his newly acquired companions and thinks to himself If this keeps up we'll have to name ourselves or something. Perhaps something clever?...
Dec 17, 2020 11:47 pm
"Yeah, I'll help. Not likely I'd take to sitting around doing nothing while things are going on," he replies, accepting some of the potions. Afterwards, he glances over to Ty.
With a sly grin, he snaps his fingers and casts prestidigitation, as he so aptly put it. Sparks fly from his snapped fingers as he opens his hand and wills the sparks into a miniature sparkly dragon.

"Boo! I don't know many spells, but they're not the things you should worry about, mate."

After dispelling his little sprite, he returns his attention to the governor.
"Ready, willing, and waiting, sir."
Dec 18, 2020 1:11 am
OOC:
Sorry, having a really stressful day and can't bring myself to post properly. Grim will offer his services, and take a shortsword as well as 4 daggers. He will leave behind his longbow, arrows and 2 hand axes though. If I cant have 4 daggers, just let me know how many he can get.
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