D&D with Null

[Random Bystander she/her]

21 hours ago, Chasmgoat said:

"It is a great way to get money, and I have an idea of a way to get a quest. If you are ever interested in the next few days, just tell me."

Ok. Now for the details. "How should we contact each other while we are here? When do you think we should be leaving? What supplies will I need?" If I need, I can pick some pockets so I can buy supplies. I'll also need to go visit my friend before I leave...

[Chasmgoat he/him]

3 hours ago, Random Bystander said:

Ok. Now for the details. "How should we contact each other while we are here? When do you think we should be leaving? What supplies will I need?" If I need, I can pick some pockets so I can buy supplies. I'll also need to go visit my friend before I leave...

"If you need to contact me, just leave this mark under a rock near the main entrance to this place. Then, return there at sunset that night." Lander discretely places a wooden coin with a strange symbol on it into the ladies hand.
"Bring what you have and what you want, I doubt anything special is necessary." Lander moves to walk out the bar in search for the mayor.

[Random Bystander she/her]

5 minutes ago, Chasmgoat said:

"If you need to contact me, just leave this mark under a rock near the main entrance to this place. Then, return there at sunset that night." Lander discretely places a wooden coin with a strange symbol on it into the ladies hand.
"Bring what you have and what you want, I doubt anything special is necessary." Lander moves to walk out the bar in search for the mayor.

"Well, that... happened." I place the odd coin in my bag, stand up, and leave the tavern.

This town didn't have much of a criminal underground until about 2 years ago. That was when my friend opened his shop. It was a shop that traded secrets. If I didn't get to him soon, he would be found and killed. He knew too much for the underground to let live. I head to the alley my informant said I could use to access said shop. After a few minutes of walking, I arrive. However, it seems that he was already attacked. It DOESN'T seem like he was killed. The underground would have left his body. I let out a sigh of relief, and head back toward the tavern.

Quote

That wasn't supposed to be important. I had to have a reason to come here, so I made one. It would be weird to ignore the reason I already mentioned, and one of Nala's defining characteristics is that she is loyal to her friends.

 

[Negative_Null They/Them]

14 hours ago, Random Bystander said:

"Well, that... happened." I place the odd coin in my bag, stand up, and leave the tavern.

This town didn't have much of a criminal underground until about 2 years ago. That was when my friend opened his shop. It was a shop that traded secrets. If I didn't get to him soon, he would be found and killed. He knew too much for the underground to let live. I head to the alley my informant said I could use to access said shop. After a few minutes of walking, I arrive. However, it seems that he was already attacked. It DOESN'T seem like he was killed. The underground would have left his body. I let out a sigh of relief, and head back toward the tavern.

 

Quote

Hey, wait up!

Also, you probably should have PMed me about that, but it's ok, we'll roll with it. 

As you leave the tavern, you almost run into two more strangers, a man and a woman, both human, who obviously are adventurers as well. They're just about to enter the tavern.

"Whoah there. I don't believe I've seen you before" says the man.

[Random Bystander she/her]

5 hours ago, Negative_Null said:

As you leave the tavern, you almost run into two more strangers, a man and a woman, both human, who obviously are adventurers as well. They're just about to enter the tavern.

"Whoah there. I don't believe I've seen you before" says the man.

Quote

Sorry. The only reason I did that was to show Nala's backstory, and to give her an actual reason for coming here. I already mentioned said friend, but actually haven't thought of anything about him. I haven't even given him a name, and I am currently visualizing him as a faceless blob. So I thought it would be better to just not deal with him very much. If you want, you can create an NPC that the characters meet later or something for him. He was literally just a placeholder in Nala's backstory. 

I look at the two travelers for a moment, confused. "Um, I just got here today." That was true. "Who are you, and what do you want." Wow, I sound REALY grumpy.

[Goob he/him]

2 hours ago, Random Bystander said:

I look at the two travelers for a moment, confused. "Um, I just got here today." That was true. "Who are you, and what do you want." Wow, I sound REALY grumpy.

The human man speaks first. "Do not worry. We are just adventurers and have also just gotten here today. I am Usavi Tangut, and this is my... associate Wola. "Now, if you could let us through please."

[Rushu42 she/her]

21 minutes ago, AmazingGoob said:

The human man speaks first. "Do not worry. We are just adventurers and have also just gotten here today. I am Usavi Tangut, and this is my... associate Wola. "Now, if you could let us through please."

Quote

I thought that the adventurers he described were the Rangers... although we would also be there, so saying something isn't unreasonable.

 

[Random Bystander she/her]

1 hour ago, AmazingGoob said:

The human man speaks first. "Do not worry. We are just adventurers and have also just gotten here today. I am Usavi Tangut, and this is my... associate Wola. "Now, if you could let us through please."

"Sure." I try and pick their pockets as they walk past. I will need a LOT of gold if I am going to buy some rations.

Stealth=19

Sleight of Hand=21

Quote

Would you mind telling me what you have. It will let me know what to take, and how much.

 

[Chasmgoat he/him]

Lander overhears the newcomers speak.

Quote

I assume I do not need to roll as I was leaving and they were not whispering, but just in case I got a 19 in perception

"Adventurers you say? Any chance you are staying in town for a while?" Been a while since I had a team... Maybe trying again isn't so bad.

[xinoehp512 he/him]

On 12/22/2020 at 5:10 PM, Negative_Null said:

"That pays for a dinner, any other meals you can do some work around the inn for"

Ort nodded again. "What sort of work do you have need for?"

[Goob he/him]

16 hours ago, Random Bystander said:

"Sure." I try and pick their pockets as they walk past. I will need a LOT of gold if I am going to buy some rations.

Stealth=19

Sleight of Hand=21

Quote

Only thing I have if value on me is my money, which I have 9gp and some silver pieces.

 

[Negative_Null They/Them]

21 hours ago, Random Bystander said:

I look at the two travelers for a moment, confused. "Um, I just got here today." That was true. "Who are you, and what do you want." Wow, I sound REALY grumpy.

"I'm Eben, and this is my partner Caira. We're here to protect people, in general, but at the moment we need to pick up some supplies."

18 hours ago, AmazingGoob said:

The human man speaks first. "Do not worry. We are just adventurers and have also just gotten here today. I am Usavi Tangut, and this is my... associate Wola. "Now, if you could let us through please."

"Good to meet you. There seem to be a lot of travelers around here today. I... might need to ask you some questions first."

17 hours ago, Random Bystander said:

"Sure." I try and pick their pockets as they walk past. I will need a LOT of gold if I am going to buy some rations.

Stealth=19

Sleight of Hand=21

 

They don't seem to notice, but Caira stops you. "Whoah there, you better wait. We'll want to talk to you as well."

16 hours ago, Chasmgoat said:

Lander overhears the newcomers speak.

"Adventurers you say? Any chance you are staying in town for a while?" Been a while since I had a team... Maybe trying again isn't so bad.

"That all depends. Hopefully all of you newcomers don't give us a reason to stay too long"

16 hours ago, xinoehp512 said:

Ort nodded again. "What sort of work do you have need for?"

"Oh, chopping firewood, cleaning the stables, running messages, that kind of thing"

[Chasmgoat he/him]

1 hour ago, Negative_Null said:

"I'm Eben, and this is my partner Caira. We're here to protect people, in general, but at the moment we need to pick up some supplies."

"Good to meet you. There seem to be a lot of travelers around here today. I... might need to ask you some questions first."

They don't seem to notice, but Caira stops you. "Whoah there, you better wait. We'll want to talk to you as well."

"That all depends. Hopefully all of you newcomers don't give us a reason to stay too long"

"Oh, chopping firewood, cleaning the stables, running messages, that kind of thing"

"If you need another member in your group, I am always available, and I have skills that are rather unique." Lander starts walking out the door

[Random Bystander she/her]

7 hours ago, Negative_Null said:

"I'm Eben, and this is my partner Caira. We're here to protect people, in general, but at the moment we need to pick up some supplies."

"Good to meet you. There seem to be a lot of travelers around here today. I... might need to ask you some questions first."

They don't seem to notice, but Caira stops you. "Whoah there, you better wait. We'll want to talk to you as well."

"That all depends. Hopefully all of you newcomers don't give us a reason to stay too long"

"Oh, chopping firewood, cleaning the stables, running messages, that kind of thing"

I pocket 3 gold. "Okay... what do you want to ask?" I prepare myself for their questions.

[Guest Somebody from Scadrial]

Furit looks at the newcomers. He walks past them trying to find a table.

Spoiler

Might wanna have them stop him too, I have a good response for it too.

 

[Rushu42 she/her]

Wola looks around at the sudden crush of people near the door, focusing on the two adventurers who had stopped them. "Greetings to you, Mr. Eben and Ms. Caira. You are the rangers of whom the barkeep spoke, yes? I am, as Mr. Usavi has already informed you, Wola Bluntsbane of the Huntshall mountains. There is some kind of problem in the area, yes? That is why the barkeep was passing discreet notes, and why you wish to question us?"

@Negative_Null

Edited December 27, 2020 by Rushu42

[Random Bystander she/her]

15 minutes ago, Rushu42 said:

Wola looks around at the sudden crush of people near the door, focusing on the two adventurers who had stopped them. "Greetings to you, Mr. Eben and Ms. Ciara. You are the rangers of whom the barkeep spoke, yes? I am, as Mr. Usavi has already informed you, Wola Bluntsbane of the Huntshall mountains. There is some kind of problem in the area, yes? That is why the barkeep was passing discreet notes, and why you wish to question us?"

@Negative_Null

I look at the woman who identified herself as Wola. "Oh, that makes sense. I thought I was in trouble or something." I look at the rangers. "I'm not in trouble, right?

[Negative_Null They/Them]

6 hours ago, Somebody from Sel said:

Furit looks at the newcomers. He walks past them trying to find a table.

  Hide contents

Might wanna have them stop him too, I have a good response for it too.

 

The two rangers look at each other. "We'd just like to make sure. This town very rarely gets visitors and having so many is... unusual" Eben says. "Would you all mind sitting down with us? You too, sir?"

Caira finds an open table big enough for everyone and dits down

[Chasmgoat he/him]

5 minutes ago, Negative_Null said:

The two rangers look at each other. "We'd just like to make sure. This town very rarely gets visitors and having so many is... unusual" Eben says. "Would you all mind sitting down with us? You too, sir?"

Caira finds an open table big enough for everyone and dits down

Quote

was this directed to me? or am I already outside? I probably should have stuck around

 

[Random Bystander she/her]

2 hours ago, Negative_Null said:

The two rangers look at each other. "We'd just like to make sure. This town very rarely gets visitors and having so many is... unusual" Eben says. "Would you all mind sitting down with us? You too, sir?"

Caira finds an open table big enough for everyone and dits down

"I'll stand." It would be better to stand in case this is a trap. I always think everything could be a trap, which is while I'm still alive.

Quote

I want to warn you all, I am going to be using quotes as often as I can manage.  (yes, there is one here)

 

[Guest Somebody from Scadrial]

5 hours ago, Negative_Null said:

The two rangers look at each other. "We'd just like to make sure. This town very rarely gets visitors and having so many is... unusual" Eben says. "Would you all mind sitting down with us? You too, sir?"

Caira finds an open table big enough for everyone and dits down

He glares at you, "I'll answer questions, as long as you answer some of mine."

Spoiler

Should I roll Charisma to convince them?

 

[Rushu42 she/her]

6 hours ago, Somebody from Sel said:

He glares at you, "I'll answer questions, as long as you answer some of mine."

  Reveal hidden contents

Should I roll Charisma to convince them?

 

Wola pulls over a bar stool to put herself at the same height as the rest of the group. "Mutual question answering is my favorite form of social interaction; what a fantastic idea. Might I begin by requesting an introduction from everyone? Using names is far more convenient than the alternative."

If we're rolling charisma checks, Kodwola got a... -1 (nat 1 -2). How wonderful.

Edited December 27, 2020 by Rushu42

[Negative_Null They/Them]

Quote

Well, I didn't ask you to do a check, but you're free to for roleplaying purposes, see above.

"Good." Eben says. "Now, I agree with Wola. If I could know all of your names?"

[Chasmgoat he/him]

Quote

I suppose I am currently outside right now. Oh well.

Lander walks out the bar and takes a look around. After a short second, he strides towards the most important looking building. Hopefully, this was the town hall.

[Guest Somebody from Scadrial]

20 minutes ago, Negative_Null said:

"Good." Eben says. "Now, I agree with Wola. If I could know all of your names?"

He waits, oh well, no harm, "My name is Furit." He continues attempting to conceal his face and body.