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The majority of the group seem to feel like pursuit of information about the search for a suspect villa is not worth pursuing. It is not a unanimous sentiment as Bern just doesn't buy it. Time might tell if the one or the many is correct. So the group returns to the center of town before they split up.

OOC: Last we discussed, this was everyone's plans:
  • Kriv is checking out where the Grand Dame is.
  • Arus is seeking out Scimitar Sally.
  • Bern is going to do a walking tour of the city.
  • Sindar didn't have plans other than to go to the casino, so maybe he's going along with Kriv to check it out?
  • Zhu and Jaliera are going shopping.
  • Davroar will head outside the city walls for LA to get some 'fresh air' away from the city crowds.


You should post, in character, what you're doing. You aren't committed to your earlier declaratio, but we're going to resolve the next few hours now. I'm likely to take some things private. I don't anticipate this taking too long in real game time.

You might want to consider reconvening to make plans. There are loads of places to meet. Drinks? Dinner? Let me know.



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Zhu

Taking a last glance at the house, she turns to Jaliera. "Ready to go look for a dress? We can stop at the potion seller first."

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Sindar

"I will check out the casino this evening as a patron, I think." He suggests a plan for himself.

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Davroar

The city walls are wearing on him, and with no real desire to traipse around the marketplace again he turns to Jaliera and says, "I'm going out to stretch my legs." His actual plan is to shape change into a wolf and have a good run around just to get some exercise. With not knowing exactly where this casino is he asks, "Were can I find you later to meet up before we go to the casino? Perhaps Here? The Lionshield coster, or that fancy inn?" His tone of voice changes when he mentions the inn since it is his least favourite spot he really wants to go back to.

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Acting from a position of privilege, Kriv enquired for directions to the Grand Dame from the helpful staff at the place they had rested last night.

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He was still curious about the town ... scope out the residential and business districts. If there was time, he might even swing by docks.

"I figured I would continue scoping out the town", he told the group. "What time do we want to re-group and where", he asked.


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Jaliera

"By the Lionshield Trading Coster? Couple of hours?"

That should give everyone time to do what they needed.

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"Agreed, Lionshield Coster, two hours." Affirmed the Dragonborn.

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Zhu

She frowns, and sighs. Glancing at Jaliera she turns back to the others and says, "Clearly you have no idea what it takes to find the right dress. Two hours? We'd barely be done selecting ones to try on in two hours, never mind having made a choice."

She pauses. "You can all meet up in two hours if you're done. However don't be worried if it takes us a few hours longer."

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<Bern>

"So would ... four hours be enough time", he asked Zhu.


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Zhu

"Barely. Maybe if we rush?" She looks at Jaliera. "She won't be hard to fit I suspect."

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<Bern>

"So then ... back here in four hours or so", he said with a gin.


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ooc: It'll miraculously take the same amount of time for everyone to do their things smile

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The ladies don't have far to go as they are all just outside of the fish market, as it's called. Zhu and Jaliera make their way over to the stall where the stout gnome with the long white hair that flowed from his horseshoe hairline. This was the potion merchant. He said "Back again? Without your boyfriend, I see," he said with a curious grin. "I see that you've brought me another customer! SO, how may I help you? Friends of hers get discounts!"

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To leave the city walls one must go through one of three gates. There's the one that you came in on that is under constant scrutiny to the east that took you past the Shield Tower and town's militia. There's a gate to the west that you saw today. It's heavily used by merchants and outlying farmers and ranchers to bring merchandise and produce into the city. There's also a third gate to the south of the city which you know, from having visited the mansion where Lord Artan Rossilio and his mother live. There is a fourth gate but that leads into the Harbor district and not out of the city. Which way does Davorar go? OOC: Feel free to reach out in your individual PM if you want to do somethings specific.

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The dragonborn has little trouble being directed towards harbor district where the Grand Dame is docked. The harbor area looks like a place that is very busy during the daylight hours but there are no homes in this area, it's mostly warehouses. Dockworkers are unloading goods in crates and barrels from ships docked there. The two notable buildings here are the harbormaster's office and a tavern that is starting to get busy. The sign hanging over the door reads, "One Foot In The Boat". Sailors, dockworkers and merchants are sauntering in at a rate that Kriv determines means the place will soon be overcrowded, noisy and likely rowdy. From the descriptions provided by the staff of the Pearl Handled Pipe, he spots a riverboat docked outside the harbormaster's office which fits the description of the Grand Dame. Where does Kriv go to?

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He had not visited any of the stores or the fishmarket, so there were many options for the Ranger to choose from. ooc: We can do like I did with Jaliera and Davroar and go store to store? Do you have a particular plan? If not, I can start you at the shop next to the map place that Jaliera & Davroar visited just to cover new ground? If you have some other thoughts, hit me up in PM.

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The bard was planning his evening out but the late afternoon he was going solo.
ooc: OK. Tonight the casino. Are you doing anything in particular now? It's fine to take things into PM too.


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Zhu

"I have heard that you carry potions. Do you have a list, with prices, I can look at?"

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Kriv heads to the harbourmaster's office, to verify the ship is correct and that the casino is located aboard.

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(Zhu, Jaliera)

"Well, I usually have an ample supply of healing potions but I sold my last ones earlier today. However, I have a potion that helps you climb and do so fast. That one will cost 75 gold. If you are interested in something a little less common, I have one that lets you breath fire like a dragon. That one will cost 350 gold. Another will help you make friends with animals and I can let you have that for 200 gold. My best potions are 500 gold. One makes you as strong as a hill giant and the other lets you breath underwater like a fish. Which would you like?"

(Kriv)

A pair of the town guards, the Shields, were on duty were patrolling the general area in front of the harbormaster's office. It is up a short flight of wooden steps. Through the window, from the outside, Kriv can see that the harbormaster is busy. There are a half dozen men waiting on line, patiently in front of a desk. A seventh man is leaning on the desk with his arms. Behind the desk was the harbormaster. He was a very large middle aged man with a fiery red head of hair and beard to match. Kriv took note that the man was as big as he was. The harbormaster wore a leather cloak that had a fur collar. The harbormaster was asking the man that was leaning o his desk questions and then recording the answers in a large black ledger. It sounded like the man was making arrangements to keep his ship in port and was here to make make payment. The transaction was completing with the man emptying a small coin purse onto a tin plate on the desk. The harbormaster counted the coin and then emptied the contents on the plate into a slit in a steel-bound chest at his feet. He stamps a receipt and hands it to the man who says "Thank you" and leaves. The next man in line steps forward.


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He will take the less crowded south gate, walking at a brisk pace for about a half mile to a mile away. When he finally finds himself alone he will shape change into a wolf and let his nose guide him to the northern bank of the Dessarin River, then following the eastern fork for about a hour before heading back along his same track. Coming back in sight of Yartar and with time to spare, he will just find a quiet place to sit sown and commune with nature before ultimately heading back to the south gate before sundown.

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**Four hours!! Surely not..**

She had thought that 2 was excessive. She sighs softly, now thinking that the afternoon might be more of an ordeal than the evening.

She leads the way to the gnome at the potion stall and smiles at him, letting Zhu take the lead whilst she checks her money carefully, watching for thieves. She will need to ask Zhu how much dresses cost.

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Sindar

He agrees to meet at the Lionshield in four hours. For him a bit of wandering, and to find a place for lunch. He isn't going to go to the Pearl Handled Pipe, as he wants something different. If he keeps enjoying their fare for every meal he will have to roll around town.

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Zhu

She considers what the gnome says about his inventory, then checks with Jaliera to see if he is truly stating his best prices.

After a few minutes of thought she says, "I think the Water Breathing one would do nicely."

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Hmm. The man was busy, which was all well and good, but indicated he was best left to his duty. So, let's go see if the ship's name was marked accordingly, and if they advertised.

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OOC: Sorry that I disappeared for a bit. I actually thought I posted but never clicked post! Life got a bit busy the past couple of days.

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The burly harbormaster peers up from his paperwork as he notices the dragonborn turn to leave. He calls out, "The office closes soon. If you ain't settling up now, yer gonna pay fines."

The other eyes turn to look at who the harbormaster was talking to.

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The gnome goes inside his hut and comes out with a vial that contains a cloudy green fluid. Inside is a translucent bubble floating in it.

"Take a smell" he says as he unstoppers it and holds it close to Zhu's nose. It smells like the sea. "It should last you about an hour, so don't get caught deep when it wears off! It is worth the coin!"

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Sindar starts his sojourn through the city. The traveling minstrel takes it all in, learning about the city, it's streets and it's folks. He keeps his eyes open and his ears perked. OOC: Let's take this private.

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The druid strolls through the town and exits through the southern gate, the watchful eyes of the Shields took note and waves him through. Their focus, however is to the south and Davroar's intuition tells him that they are looking towards the horizon. Word of the giant attacks, passed on through Kriv, Zhu and Sindar to the Waterbaron has likely raised alert levels. He does not, however, feel that it will be difficult to find a way to transform furtively; he just needs to find the right place and circumstance.

As he starts south he reaches a four-way intersection. The road to his left (west) leads to the town cemetery which is though a wrought iron gate in the fence that lines the perimeter, enclosing the entire area. Through the gate he sees a small group of clerics, strolling through. The caretakers seem to be consecrating the land. To his right the city spills out. No longer able to hold all residents inside the walls, newer homes and businesses had been built. These small farms and stores were clustered together near the banks of the Surbrin river. At the very end of the road is a mill. The streets and fields there are busy.

But Davroar would head south and after about five or ten minutes strolling there were no longer any crowds of people. There was the occasional tree but mostly this was farm land. A man of nature, Davroar knew that it was very fertile land, fed by minerals flowing down from the Dessarin Hills which he could see, from a distance, were ahead of him, across from the Dessarin River which flowed from the hills. He changes into a wolf here and continues on to the northern banks of the river.

Here too he sees that the region is on alert. Two mounted guards were near the bank of the river, they had the horses in a slow walking gait.

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Bern decides to wander independently through the city, glancing into shops and taverns along the way. OOC: Why don't we take this private.

(Arus)
Arus makes his way directly to the Lionshare Coster where he hopes to find an old acquaintance, Sally and he is not disappointed. OOC: We'll take you private too.


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"I merely came in to ascertain the location of the Grand Dame, I did not intend to disrupt your business." answered the Dragonborn noble.

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"Aye. That be her yonder," he said pointing in the direction of the riverboat opposite the harbormaster's office. "Staff'll be boarding 'bout the when I start closin' up 'ere. That would be just before sundown."


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"Much appreciated."

So, they now knew where and when. Useful items to bring to the group.

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