Gameplay Thread

Mantra and Petrev impress the guests mightily with their respective talents, building up a stock of goodwill they may be able to exploit to their advantage later on. Mantra receives requests for particular well-known tunes, and Petrev is called upon several times to repeat his stories to new listeners.

Just shy of noon several guards, wearing the red and black livery of Lord Othorion over their mail, enter the tavern. 'We have received notice that a well-known thief, one halfling, is in this establishment, intending to commit conspiracy to unlawfully obtain property belonging to his lordship, the honourable Othorion!' one declares, reading from a scroll. The guards seize Davrick, the only halfling in the common room, and search him. Finding the note, they arrest him and march him out of the inn. Questions are asked about the halfling's companions, but Mantra's and Petrev's many new friends vouch for their character and refuse to accept that they are involved.

From a table in the corner, a shady-looking pair, one half-elf and one human, watch the proceedings with quiet intensity, taking pains to draw no attention to themselves.

I agree Momo, maybe a chat with our watchers is in order, but first let me stir the pot a little.
Petrev continues talking to the other guests, he starts to insinuate that perhaps the shady pair in the corner might have been working with the halfling or maybe even that it wasnt halfling but half elf they were looking for. Perhaps someone should get the guards

The half-elf ignores the question and says: 'Hey, you came in with the Run– I mean, with that halfling that was just arrested. My associate and I might have a business proposition for you. Think it over, we'll talk later.' Meanwhile, the crowd is murmuring, with people beginning to stare. The pair look uncomfortable with the attention and attempt a discreet move towards the back door.

Petrev casually blocks the back door.
Without looking at anyone in particular, he saysIt seems you were all right, the halfling was taken by mistake and it was the half elf they were after.
In a quieter whisper only the pair can hearCyrus shouldn't have sent you and you shouldn't have gotten our halfling imprisoned.
Again in a louder voice what are you dropping there? Petrev drops his own letter from Cyrus, before picking it up again.

fair enough, perhaps i have been a bit hasty whispers Petrev to Mantra

'It's a, uh, delicate matter. This is not the best place to discuss it. But we think you might be good people to do business with, so we want you to keep an open mind.'

'What are you doing? I didn't drop anything!' the human protests indignantly.

The captain and two other guards are led back into the inn by one of the guest. 'Is there a problem here?' the captain asks.

'Excuse me, sir,' the captain says. 'But I was speaking to this gentleman.'

'No, no, everything's alright,' the human replies. 'My friend and I were just about to go outside for some fresh air.' The two exit through the inn's back door.

You notice a resemblance between one of the guards and the human.

Well, Mantra lets hope they have something good for us.
I think our only chance of getting those two out of the way just walked out the door.

Petrev quietly repliesDon't think of it as suspicious, more just overly concerned about someone already knowing about us when we arrived and having lost one of our party. While they seemed to be waiting for us. But yes on the bright side we can kill them if need be, but considering how much one of them looked like the guard that might be another problem.

To Petrev's companions he quietly saysWell friends, let us go prepare ourselves for the festivities.
More loudlyMy friends and i are going to prepare for tonights party, would any of you other invitees wish to head over with us?

The idea is received warmly, with several guests approving of the idea.