5. Awkward

Ella followed Jacky’s lead in the arrangements for rest and recovery. She did, however, approach Crisarius and inquire as to his opinion about the fish shaped rod: it was, after all, a sort of carving, statue-adjacent. She wondered if the collector would recognize the metal rod, or at function.

OOC:

Not looking to sell, but rather trying to assess the merchants appraisal of the item, and gauge his interest.

Grimidek Granite

Jun 23, 2025 7:50 pm

Grim finished off his ale, and scans the tavern for fellow dwarves. Perhaps to reacquaint his stout-minded self with fellow kin from under the mountain.

OOC:

Unsure what else Grim can really offer presently, so looking to RP and/or check out some dwarven-related sidebars.

Thrudmarr Halvorsson

dracul104

Jun 23, 2025 10:40 pm

Thrudmarr overhears the sleeping arrangements and looks around the common room, noting the lack of actual beds. He shrugs. "Floor fine for Thrud!" Sleeping on floors isn't new to him.

Jun 24, 2025 3:37 pm

The Broken Head

testlum says:

Jacky heaves a mournful sigh. "The common room it is, master innkeeper. At least it'll be warm," he says, casting a glance at the fireplace. "But no beds in sight. A slight discount wouldn't be out of placd, I hope?"

"Hehe, nice try Jacky," chuckles Kettle-Belly, "but there’s no discount. Think of it as paying for the roof over your head rather than the floor you’re sleeping on."

matmaisan says:

Ella followed Jacky’s lead in the arrangements for rest and recovery. She did, however, approach Crisarius and inquire as to his opinion about the fish shaped rod: it was, after all, a sort of carving, statue-adjacent. She wondered if the collector would recognize the metal rod, or at function.

Crisarius takes the rod and examines it, turning it around to inspect it from different angles. "Hmmm, interesting … unusual even, but I doubt it has any particular value. If I had to guess, it looks like some sort of tool? Or even a key perhaps?"

WhiteDwarf says:

Grim finished off his ale, and scans the tavern for fellow dwarves. Perhaps to reacquaint his stout-minded self with fellow kin from under the mountain.

As you might imagine, there’s not a lot of passing trade at the Broken Head! Apart from the staff, the only patrons this evening are yourselves, the Darlings and the representatives from the Factors. You’re welcome to talk to them, but there’s not a dwarf in sight (although the short, barrel-chested, bearded Jason is doing a reasonable impersonation of one).

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6:30 pm, Basilsday 2nd Lucreon (April) 2993 AEP
Ellagel, Elven Fighter/Magic User 1/1: 6/6, 60’
Grimidek, Dwarven Cleric 1: 9/9, 60’
Jacky, Halfling Fighter/Thief 1/1: 4/6, 60’
Thrudmarr, Wiskin Fighter 1: 5/5, 60’ (Lantern)
Zacharias, Archontean Fighter 1: 10/10, 60’
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Billie, Mule: 120’

Link to Jacky’s maps …

Zacharias Polipulis

Avraham

Jun 24, 2025 5:20 pm

Zacharias morosely finishes his drink, lets out a polite–but audible–belch, and approaches Ellagel. "Lady ElephantEars, have you made a division of the spoils yet?"

Last edited June 24, 2025 5:21 pm

Ellagel Noreddottir

matmaisan

Jun 24, 2025 8:48 pm

Ellagel thanked Crisarius for his assessment. She concurred "Indeed, that is my theory as well, some kind of lever, or key… we will come to you when we have something more substantial and… statuesque.".

Rejoining the party, the elf received Zacharias’ innovative name with a broad smile. "My ears are indeed majestic; as those of the oliphant, but with more gracious shape, to fit my frame. As to the spoils, we must conduct a proper count, I have not done one yet."

Jacky Thistletop

testlum

Jun 25, 2025 7:17 am

With their lodgings sorted, Jacky will go visit Billie in the stables. He looks around for the stable lads. The halfling imagines that they won't have taken much liking to the Darlings either, given their attitude.

What he wants to know is, do the Darlings ride out to the Halls? If they do, might their departure tomorrow be delayed by something unfortunate happening to saddle and tack?

Grimidek Granite

Jun 25, 2025 11:52 am

Grim wanders out to visit the local temple. He prepares his holy symbol of Lucrean, in case he happens upon fellow priestly types.

Jun 26, 2025 5:14 pm

The Broken Head

testlum says:

With their lodgings sorted, Jacky will go visit Billie in the stables. He looks around for the stable lads. The halfling imagines that they won't have taken much liking to the Darlings either, given their attitude.

What he wants to know is, do the Darlings ride out to the Halls? If they do, might their departure tomorrow be delayed by something unfortunate happening to saddle and tack?

The stable lad who’s attending to Billie says that the Darlings don’t have any horses. Given that you didn’t see any horses tethered at the pyramid entrance, that would make sense to Jacky (unless the Darlings know another way into the Halls …)

WhiteDwarf says:

Grim wanders out to visit the local temple. He prepares his holy symbol of Lucrean, in case he happens upon fellow priestly types.

To clarify, The Sign of the Broken Head is the remote outpost to the north of the ruined city (see map). There’s nothing else on the plateau that looks remotely like a maintained provider of services - no temples, no shops, etc. The Broken Head is the only refuge you're aware of. You’ll need to travel back down the cliff face and on to the town of Gosterwick for anything else, which is a journey of about a day.

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6:30 pm, Basilsday 2nd Lucreon (April) 2993 AEP
Ellagel, Elven Fighter/Magic User 1/1: 6/6, 60’
Grimidek, Dwarven Cleric 1: 9/9, 60’
Jacky, Halfling Fighter/Thief 1/1: 4/6, 60’
Thrudmarr, Wiskin Fighter 1: 5/5, 60’ (Lantern)
Zacharias, Archontean Fighter 1: 10/10, 60’
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Billie, Mule: 120’

Link to Jacky’s maps …

Jacky Thistletop

testlum

Jun 26, 2025 10:30 pm

Jacky shrugs and thanks the lad.

OOC:

Right now the only thing I have in mind for Jacky is to nip out when it's dark and compare his constellation drawing to the night sky. Otherwise I'm good to proceed to the next scene.

Jun 28, 2025 12:42 pm

The Broken Head

testlum says:

OOC:

Right now the only thing I have in mind for Jacky is to nip out when it's dark and compare his constellation drawing to the night sky.

With it having been such a damp and overcast day, it’s not the best evening for stargazing. Jacky fails to see any correlation between what he drew and what he can see overhead.

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6:30 pm, Basilsday 2nd Lucreon (April) 2993 AEP
Ellagel, Elven Fighter/Magic User 1/1: 6/6, 60’
Grimidek, Dwarven Cleric 1: 9/9, 60’
Jacky, Halfling Fighter/Thief 1/1: 4/6, 60’
Thrudmarr, Wiskin Fighter 1: 5/5, 60’ (Lantern)
Zacharias, Archontean Fighter 1: 10/10, 60’
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Billie, Mule: 120’

Link to Jacky’s maps …

Grimidek Granite

Jun 29, 2025 4:17 pm

Grim sits with his friends, enjoying his ale, abd at times he habitually fidgets with the Lucrean holy symbol adorning his very thick dwarven neck.

Zacharias Polipulis

Avraham

Jun 29, 2025 5:14 pm

Zach sighed. "Very well, Lady Ephemeral, it has been a long day and my middle-aged bones are weary. Please Wake me when we divvy the spoils or tomorrow morning, whichever comes first." Zacharias heads back to Kettle-Belly, sitting behind the bar. "Master Kissing-Bully, how much for another night’s miserable rest?"

Last edited June 29, 2025 5:15 pm

Jun 30, 2025 9:38 am

The Broken Head

Avraham says:

"Master Kissing-Bully, how much for another night’s miserable rest?"

Kettle-Belly looks over each shoulder, pretending that he doesn't know who Zach is addressing, before pointing theatrically at himself and mouthing "Me?".

"Same as last night, master Zebra. It's thirteen silver each for bed and board. Or, in your case, floor and board."

We can wrap things up for the evening unless anyone would like to do anything else.

You then just need to decide what to do tomorrow. There is still the open question as to whether you'd like to return to the town of Gosterwick to cash in your magic items and secure enough XP to allow some of you to level-up.

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6:30 pm, Basilsday 2nd Lucreon (April) 2993 AEP
Ellagel, Elven Fighter/Magic User 1/1: 6/6, 60’
Grimidek, Dwarven Cleric 1: 9/9, 60’
Jacky, Halfling Fighter/Thief 1/1: 4/6, 60’
Thrudmarr, Wiskin Fighter 1: 5/5, 60’ (Lantern)
Zacharias, Archontean Fighter 1: 10/10, 60’
---
Billie, Mule: 120’

Link to Jacky’s maps …

testlum

Jun 30, 2025 3:35 pm

OOC:

Jacky already paid for everyone, FYI.

Zacharias Polipulis

Avraham

Jun 30, 2025 3:57 pm

OOC:

Would be nice to gain a level, if possible.

Jun 30, 2025 5:38 pm

OOC:

Agreed. I feel like for those of us on cusp of leveling, it’s largely depending on whether or not we sell some or all our loot. And I think we’re kind of at an impasse with all that.

Edit - And fwiw, I’m all for keeping useful items, we prolly just need to decide what we want to sell and go from there. Thought about keeping the Find Traps scroll, it’s a Level 2 spell, so can’t immediately cast it, but it would be useful soon enough I suppose.

Last edited June 30, 2025 5:51 pm

Ellagel Noreddottir

matmaisan

Jun 30, 2025 5:51 pm

Ellagel was ready to rest, but waited for her companions to finish their different activities.

OOC:

Burbage says:

[i]We can wrap things up for the evening unless anyone would like to do anything else.

You then just need to decide what to do tomorrow. There is still the open question as to whether you'd like to return to the town of Gosterwick to cash in your magic items and secure enough XP to allow some of you to level-up.[/I]

I'm okay with heading back if there are chances some of us level up. Ellagel might want items, but above all shed like to have some nice meat shields and a competent healer to save her thin elven butt.

Jun 30, 2025 6:12 pm