Session 3: Frost and Fear in Fireshear

Jun 28, 2023 12:44 pm

Knapsack at her shoulder, Agna makes her way through the busy sailors working to get the ship in harbour. She walks with a grim determination. Once the orc reaches the place on deck where the gangway would be set, she plants her feet firmly on the spot. Any who even mentioned budging to her met the full force of the shaman's most withering glare.

Jun 28, 2023 1:15 pm

You'd be forgiven for not knowing who Adaia was - having kept to herself absorbed in her studies during the trip. Now with the prospect of land, she makes her way onto the deck. She has silver hair and a fair complexion, dressed heavily in fine furs to keep her small frame warm against the cold. Standing at the bulwark near Agna, she looks to the town - wondering who this woman in red is and where she might get a hot meal.

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Jun 28, 2023 6:23 pm

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Momma, as she is called by everyone, stands on the dock awaiting the Icebreaker. She is a human of average height, dressed in common clothes and furs, she looks like any auntie or momma would look, no defined muscle, but you can tell is much stronger due to her day to day life. Welcome ashore dearies! Don't be worried about the smoke. A nasty group of elemental creatures appeared over in the east, but are gone now and we have cleared out the residents. Now you must be tired of sea rashions, I know just were to get you some good food. Momma waves and speaks louder than needed in a joyful tone.

Izuhn Frostbeard

Jun 29, 2023 1:06 am

The shore pulling into view brings a smile to Izuhn's face. The rising smoke does not. Fire following us everywhere we go, yet another element against us. Izuhn shudders, remembering the continually darkening omens that he read from the sky. "Nothing to do for it now though" he says to no one in particular.

He walks past where Agna and Adaia stand, assessing the elf that he hadn't noticed before. "Agna, enjoy the land enough for both of us. I've got to see to some cargo before I'll be able to join you all there." He continues walking past and vanishes into the cargo hold.

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Jun 29, 2023 1:32 am

OOC:

Wait, I completely skipped over the sentence about burning houses LOL. I guess Agna's longing for land rubbed off on me IRL.

Agna nods at the dwarf in answer as he goes off to his business. When the gangway's brought around, the orc is the first to disembark. Once she stands on solid land, Agna sniffs the smoke-laced air dubiously. The woman in red chatters on. "Yer the one in charge around here?" Agna asks when there's a pause. "If there's trouble yonder, I can give ye a hand. Smoke don't look good. Else I got a dwarf to find."

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Jun 29, 2023 2:55 am

OOC:

I too skipped the description of the burning homes, woops

Adaia follows Agna to shore "I don't believe we've properly met, I am Adaia" and turning to the woman in red after introducing herself "Are you sure everything is okay, you've cleared out the residents?"

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Jun 29, 2023 4:59 am

Agna turns in surprise at a sudden voice appearing to her right. "Agna," she grunts to the newcomer. This stranger's quick offer to help earns her a measure of respect in the shaman's eyes.

Kalannai Grayfur

CESN

Jun 30, 2023 3:20 pm

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Kalannai Grayfur

OOC:

@Dmbrainiac I'll move the meeting up a little but feel free to step in whenever you're ready or feel would make the most sense :D

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Leaving Izuhn behind to check his cargo, Agna walks down the gangway as soon as its ready, stopping for a moment to feel the solid ground under her feet. Adaia follows just behind. Though the others didn't notice the reclusive scholar before, the elf has no doubt heard rumors about the other two helping the captain explore the abandoned ship.

"You must be new to the Icebreaker crew" the woman replies to Agna. "Kalannai Grayfur, at the moment I'm acting as the representative of the people of eastern neighborhoods of Fireshear, so I guess you can say that. You say you are looking for a dwarf? In Fireshear?" she giggles amused at the idea "Well you should have no trouble finding one".

She turns to greet Adaia "Oh don't worry about the elemental creatures Momma here was talking about. The problem has been contained for now" she stops to consider the situation for a brief moment "Though to be fair, we are not entirely sure where they came from. I guess we should investigate the area once everyone has been relocated."

Suddenly Captain Harkin interrupts loudly "Kalannai! How are things going? Come come! Let's catch up over a pint over the Drunken Dwarf! You are not gonna belive what in the seven seas happened!"

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Behind her, the ship's elven cook tries to use the distraction to sneak past Agna, going directly towards Momma "Momma! Good to see you again! How are things in the north?"

Izuhn Frostbeard

Jun 30, 2023 3:37 pm

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Jun 30, 2023 3:52 pm

"Hello lovely, glad to see the Icebreaker and crew made it through in one piece. Sounds like an interesting trip. Things are cold like always," She chuckles to herself. "Nothing a full belly and warm cup of ale can't solve." Momma turns to Agna and Adaia, "Welcome to solid ground darlings, the captain may be preoccupying Kalannai for quite some time. Come with me to my fish stand and I will get you some warm food while you wait. She starts to lead the way if they choose to follow.

Jun 30, 2023 10:55 pm

Adaia will follow Momma to her fish stand, enjoying being on sturdy ground but still swaying a bit from the long voyage.
"Stretching my legs and a warm meal is just what I need. Can you tell me a little about Fireshear Momma? Is there some where we can secure accommodations? Any other places/people of note?

Jul 1, 2023 12:18 am

"Thankee for the offer-" Agna says before being cut off by the ship's cook. She glowers at the rotund half-elf until his babbling trails off. "Seeing as ye be having this one for comp'by, I'll not bother ye. It's Beorne Steelstrike I'm here to find. D'you know where I can find the man?"

CESN

Jul 1, 2023 8:40 pm

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Jul 1, 2023 10:06 pm

Glancing at Adaia Momma says, "Yes dear, I can tell you about anything about our little mining town. Firstly, it is a small town full of miners and the occasional adventurer like yourselves. We have no Inns, but a guest house and some rooming houses. We will work with Kalannai to see where the relocated people are and where we can put you. Dont worry though, you can stay with me if no other place is found."

OOC:

I'm taking for granted that she has a houses if not we can retcon that.

She continues, "We have a couple restaurants and two taverns. Some people say the Singing Minotaur is the better tavern, but us people with class know that the Drunken Dwarf is where the real fun is. The houses are basically stone Igloos if I'm honest, but they keep us warm."
"Now miss Agna, you are in the best hands to find this Beorne Steelstrike. I can't say I know him right off, but come with me, we will get some food then head to the Drunken Dwarf. Maybe I can remember or ask around and we will find him. Business or pleasure?" She gives Agna a wink with the word pleasure.

OOC:

Adding a search roll just in case it is relevant. Still don't understand the system, but rolling anyways haha.

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Rolls

Search - lv5, SR: 5-10 (f0-c0) - (2d6)

(62) = 8

History - lv1, SR: 5-6 (f0-c0) - (2d6)

(53) = 8

Jul 1, 2023 11:28 pm

OOC:

I think it would be a History roll to see if you'd know where Beorne hangs out, but I'll leave it to CESN to confirm.

"Ain't no pleasure to be worth this trip. I'm here to get the dwarf 'cross Icewind Dale." She folds her arms. "Ye have my name, but what do I call ye?"

Jul 1, 2023 11:38 pm

Everyone calls me Momma 'round here. Guess cause my tendency to take care of everyone.

Jul 1, 2023 11:49 pm

Agna, you're planning on traveling across Icewind Dale? I doubt Fireshear is my final destination, would you mind having an add companion? Although I think I'd like to hear about these elementals before I moved on.

Momma, thanks for your hospitality. Are the taverns still operational a dark ale by a fire sounds like a fantastic way to wait - after your warm meal of course.

Jul 2, 2023 12:01 am

"I already got one ma, and she's long gone from this world." Agna says. She eyes the woman up and down. "And I ain't sure you're any older 'an me neither. So what do I call ye?"

To Adaia, she shrugs. "Come or go as you like, so long as ye don't make us tarry."

Jul 2, 2023 12:28 am