The Contact (OOC)

Alright, thanks for clearing things up :)

's m' job. :)

Wow. You more worried about your stuff than your friends? I am getting a real Shylock vibe all of a sudden. :)

And, no. I am not suggesting Christian had anything to do with anything...

Well, my friends most likely decided to leave, and they can fend for themselves. My waterskin can't! ;)
I honestly didn't consider that they might be in danger, lol. Was there any sign of a struggle in the barn?

OK, was wondering why you wanted to find Nicki at this time.
Nope. Everything looks like they left peacefully. Not that your backpack could put up much of a struggle. :)

I find myself wondering: How heavy are all 'y'all's your packs? Would Phil have been able to carry one all the way, would Dylan with all his armour? Or would they start complaining after a few miles?

My gear is on my char sheet. The only thing on my person would be the broom handle and a dagger, probably. I'm not sure if I still have a wineskin. I don't think I ever used it. But it likely got lost or used up along the way.

Yeah, the sheets look pretty light, I doubt those packs would be a problem. Just wondering if anyone had any rocks in there or something. :)
I am pretty sure you all ran of water (or anything to drink) in the crystal cave. But you probably refilled those, and I think there was talk about that experience resulting in your being paranoid and taking lots of water from the innkeeper?

Still, not enough to be a problem worth mentioning.

Norbert also runs around very light. He has a thick wool blanket but normally wears it over his shoulder across his back (so he ties it under his am).

Where are we going? To the village, or to the baron? Or somewhere else?

Is there anything you want to do along the road to your destination, or should we jump to there?

Do you want spoiler-hints about what each destination might bring? They may influence where you go, and those hints may not be true if you go elsewhere and change things. I just worry that we you all may be getting frustrated with the lack of understanding/information.

I'd prefer to go to town first if that is where Albert's backpack is.

I have no problem with the lack of information. The only thing that I'm missing a bit is a sense of progress. It feels like we've been trying to a baron for ages :P
Not that I dislike the RP. The Olaf side-quest was fun and the bit with Nixon could come into play later (I'm hoping ;) ). But I'm not sure it helped us with the job we got from the mayor.

Unless that's part of the hidden information. In which case, maybe a comment like "You might want to bring this up when talking to the baron" would help :) It doesn't have to be the full story. More like a confirmation that we accomplished something toward our current goal.

The spoiler could boil down to: If you go to the village you will get more 'progress information', but that might prevent you from getting to the baron (possibly cutting off that whole line). If you go to the baron first you will get more rumours and hints similar to what you have now, that may help solve the situation.
Everything is connected. This has the potential to come back later.
The mayor might not think so if you tell him. But he does not know what is really going on. :)
How about: If you pay attention, the baron might bring this up himself.

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Nice to know that everything is connected. Makes me curious

I am still not sure where we are going next, though it does sound like it is the baron rather than the village?

Answer in the poll. Don't let the others' vote being visible influence your answer.



Feel free to discuss your answer or preferences as well as answering the poll. If we are going to the village, Norbert might want to take steps to avoid his family spotting him, for instance, we can come up with anything we need.

As quasi-established in the RP: You can get to the other baron before tonight, but it will be tight. You doubt you can also stop off at the village and still make it before nightfall --but that may be possible if you are quick there.

Hahaha. I tried to make exactly that poll this afternoon, but didn't succeed.

Tx!

Norbert very much wants to talk to the rest of yesterdays party and would not mind sleeping in a bed after the short and cold night.

TheGenerator also voted for town, so I will take us there when I get a chance. Maybe tonight, maybe tomorrow.