Chapter 1: Festival & Fire

Pointing a finger at the dwarf's head, "Did that knock effect your memory too? I introduced myself back at the Hagfish. It's Grimwulf, Goodbarrel if you need a last name."

Pointing a thumb at the weapon on his back, "Never really thought about it, seemed kind of silly."

"You can count on us, Sheriff. Where are the rest of the goblins? And we have one tied up here who needs to be confined."

"I will gladly help with the defense of the town."

Looking at the town guard, "All yours.", Grim shrugs the goblin off his back, as if it were a sack of oats. The goblin hits the ground with a meaty thump.

Back at Hemlock, "Aye, we'll gladly kill more goblins for you. First though, have you seen Bilivar Wheen and his family? Are they safe?"

Wess nods in agreement with the others at the sheriff's request, but is mumbling under his breath; No name for your weapon? . . . 'Tis silly not to gove such a mighty maul a worthy moniker"

Wounds: 1 | Parry: 6 | Toughness: 9(3) | Pace: 5 | Fatigue: 0 | Bennies: 1 | Combat Edge: NA

Seeing Sheriff approaching them and on his words Li sheaths his katana, stands straight with hands down and simply makes a meaningful nod with his head.
"This blade of mine is yours... for the purpose of cleansing this town. And only until then."

I wonder if Sheriff could know this Lonjiku Kaijitsu... or at least help me with meeting him? - an nagging thought crossed Li's mind.

Khel nodded at the Sheriff, "I will gladly help in driving away the goblins. You also need to check on the Mayor and the Father. I think they took refuge in the cathedral."

Saldrina quips, "Consider it done!" She turns and heads off in that direction, barely waiting for anyone else.

Chigaru nods and follows the woman who is literally half his size.

Seeing Bilivar and his family safe gave Grim a surprising sense of relief. He nods at Hemlock in appreciation and starts to join the others, when his eyes fall upon the man he saw earlier, dressed all in black, with a pointy hat, and unique sword. Hearing him speak clicks the rest into place and the halfling snaps his fingers in recognition, "Li?! By the bushy beard of Nethys, I didn't think I'd see you again!" He steps over to the Tian Xian embracing him in a bear hug, easily lifting the taller human up, before letting go. "We should catch up, but first let's go use that toothpick of yours to skewer some goblins." ribbing him before moving on to join the rest.

Li stays there for a very brief moment as would like to check if Sheriff is really heading south to the beach and where he will be later, when all of them will end this goblin affair. Then he turns on his heel and tries to catch up with others that already departed.

"Grimwulf!?" - a rare, honest smile of being happy to meet some old friend appeared on mostly serious face of Li.

"Whoo... take it easy... Big Guy..." - Li reacted naturally, being genuinely surprised of bing lifted above the ground. When put back on the ground he looks a little ashamed of having no contact with the ground and control of his body for a moment. He puts his cloths back in order. But smiles knowing how 'direct' Grimwulf is - well enough.

"So you didn't leave the town to 'allow your maul taste different things' as you always announced? Or you are only back for a while?" - he looked at the friend joining his fast tempo of going after others.

Following the group, Wess, still perplexed, interrupts; "Mr 'Li' was it? Does your katana have a name? Something that strikes fear, or a sense of awe?"

"After our escort mission with the priest, I took some time off, did a few odd jobs, and ended up here. Not sure how long I'll stay.". Furrowing his brow, "You? Didn't you have some other mission you were on?"

Looking at Wess, "Ha! Curious to hear that answer."

Khel nodded at the sheriff and followed Saldrina and the well muscled half orc towards the north gate. He turned to the half orc and said, "Greetings mister. Are you perhaps a native person of Sandpoint?"

The half-orc shakes his head. "Not a native, no. From Magnimar. But I have lived here for several years at The House of Blue Stones. It is a monk temple and I have just recently completed my training. I was hoping to celebrate at this fine festival but it seems Destiny has other plans." He gives a small chuckle.

Khel watched the half orc and smiled, "Well I guess destiny has set course to the next chapter of your life. It was nice meeting a monk of the Blue Stones. Where are my manners; let me introduce myself. I am Khel Turbane, a scholar from the South."

Chigaru bows slightly. "Chigaru Goretusk, monk of Irori."

"Saldrina Greenmeadows, from... well... everywhere, I guess. I mean, my parents lived in Elith Lorin in Nidal, but I've been all over."