The Contact (OOC)

Unless we want to do anything with things as they stand (and this can include hoping the conversation covers some certain points) I will move this along in a few hours.

More information is what I'm hoping for.

If there is nothing, you can fast forward.

For sure. But how will you get that information? You may have to take what you have been given and go talk to the relevant people.

Oh ok. I was under the impression Nixon would do some more talking. 😁

A little, but this may be all you get from him for free.

Do you (gen, Fossball) want Roald to take action?
Maybe jump from behind the tree and put a knife to Nixon's throat.
I mean, he IS spreading stories about us, implying we have something to do with the disappearance of 'her'

Technically he is tell the truth. You were there at the time he says you were, you did meet the girl right before she --allegedly-- went missing. He did not spread any stories about you until he was asked specifically.
You mean take the stigma off Albert by confirming that you guys are bad guys in Olaf's view? :)

Well... We tried being good 😊

Really? Not since you left the evil temple. It is almost like you were corrupted down there... Poor Aha...

If we want to get back on Olaf's good side. I guess we'd have to either save the girl or find information that would help them get her back.

You could jump out and threaten them, but I'm not sure what we'd get out of it. Unless you think they orchestrated the kidnapping.

Events will shortly conspire to provide opportunities to do so... or to make things worse given your luck so far.
That, of course, does not fit with what was said. But the depends on how much you trust the whole conversation you are witnessing.

Oh, I see. I know that he said "Clodomere's second youngest son had his eye on her".
I didn't think it would be the case, but technically Nixon could be working for this son. It did seem unlikely to me. But good to know that's not the case.

Or was there a clearer mention I missed?

He well may be, but if so, he is not telling Olaf that, and there is little reason for him to be telling Olaf anything at all.
No, basically that whole post.

I am OK with moving forward.

I hoped Albert would be able to get clear with the dogs disturbance. If he jumps out now and confronts or even attacks Nixon, Norbert will wait for the next group of adventurers to get out on the road :)

You mean after the TPK? :)

By scent/smell? In the pouring rain? I am not sure.

There is a better chance the dog can find Olaf if you give him the little bit time you mentioned. That could work... to some extent.

I agree, Norbert will probably try this if the dog is confident :)

Not a bad plan, Norbert.

If he can be tricked into believing you were not following him but came to help he might just be relieved enough to not question why you came at all, and maybe even overlook how quickly you got here.

This seems like it needs you to roll +CHA --unless you can justify why another stat would fit better. On a 6- he won't believe that you were not spying on him, but how much worse can it really get? On a 7-9 he will accept you for now, though you may have to work on him some more as you travel. On a 10+ he will be so relieved that he forgives you enough to talk freely, though it still will not take much to remind him of his distrust. And on a 12+ all is forgiven.

You can add that roll to the existing post, unless you want to wait for someone else to try adjust the odds with an action of their own.

I believe the best action for Roald and Albert is to stay out of sight, but who am I to keep them out of trouble :)

Norbert will give i his all tomorrow round noon.