Didn't Bard Quest get totally ignored last Sunday and you did a do-over?

>>11358999
Yeah pretty much.

>>11358999
>>11359037
Yeah. maybe doing these guys on Sunday nights/Monday mornings is a bad idea. If no one takes interest I'll just hold off until tomorrow.

Is it late enough to begin setting up for the evening's show?

>>11359109 here.

Sunday night's probably not a good night to run it.

Hold up, I'm here to participate. Do we have any extra silk or was that all of it? If it was then leave the store, but do remember to take down the name of the tailor and ask if he'd like to perhaps help sponsor our show. We'd have a little add for his/her shop on our wagon if he does. After you do that leave and try and head back to the inn to pick up Faral and go to the Elven Embassy.

>>11359179
We need to look into the cost of renting a place in the city as well. From the sound of things in the last thread we are apparently planning to stay a while.

>>11359218
From what I remember we're going to be here for a month or two, so yeah we should probably do that too. We might have to do a bit of shopping though, we need a pretty big apartment that will not only have enough bedrooms but be large enough to fit in Grue and Tak'al.

>>11359109
>>11359179
>>11359218
>>11359248
It's still early afternoon, around two o'clock if the various clocks around the city are to be believed. The only silk left after the Pajamas would just be scraps, maybe enough to make a handkerchief or two.
As you are paying you ask if the Tailor would be interested in advertising with your show. You'd put something on your wagon, and give them a special mention during the performances. The tailor strokes his short beard thoughtfully. "I'll tell you what. You come back when you have bigger name in this town, then we talk. I no give money when I'm not guaranteed a return."
You head back to the Inn, Faral will know where the Elven Embassy is. Along the way you keep an eye out for real estate offices, but you don't notice any. Reaching the Silver Dragon you find Faral sipping on tea. "Hello Janice. I've been expecting you. How did things go with Newt?"

>>11359276
>The only silk left after the Pajamas would just be scraps, maybe enough to make a handkerchief or two.
G-string. Totally should do it. Ruby would die from arousal.

Anwyay. Tell Faral things went swimmingly. Make an exaggerated bow, sweeping the top hat off of our head. We're wearing a new suit, we should show it off.

>>11359301
Does out new suit have tails? I can;t remember if it was mentioned.

>>11359347
I don't think it was mentioned.

>"Hello Janice. I've been expecting you. How did things go with Newt?"

Better that expected, who knew Newt's old master was such a big shot.

Seriously the reaction that doorman had when he read that letter....

>>11359347
>>11359352
Nope, it's a Frock Coat.

>>11359276
How long has it been since breakfast? Maybe we should join her and have a snack while we talk?

>>11359276
Good, she got into the school. She said she'll ask about taking a leave to join us on our trip to your lands when she gets the chance. Oh, and I got my suit from a shop do you wanna see it?

>>11359406
I thought we were wearing the suit?

>>11359301
>>11359354
>>11359385
>>11359406
You bow low to Faral, electing a giggle. You don't even try to hide the fat you're showing off your new duds. You tell her that things went better then expected, but you were never allowed into the school itself. Faral nods. "I remember hearing about that. It's to keep people from getting hurt, as far as I can tell. In the Elf Lands we don't have need of musty old schools. We learn out in the open." Oh, but you did get to go into the library. You've learned a few new songs. "I will be happy to hear them sometime. Shall we be off?"
Stopping only for Ruby to get another slice of cake from a street cafe, "That sausage wasn't very filling, and this cake is delicious. It's my money and I'll spend it how I want." Faral leads you to the Embassy of the Elves. It is a modest building behind a wall. The building itself is unimpressive, a bland three story building, but the gardens surrounding it are magnificent. Trees and flowers grow, but they look natural, not planted. And you don;t recognize any of the species of plants either. Two guards stand outside of the gates, wearing ceremonial looking, but very functional, weapons and armor.
Faral bows to them an exchanges words in Elvish. "I'm sorry Janice, they would like to see Ruby and your papers before they let you in. They are hesitant to let in non-elves. And they speak common," She glares at them angrily, "I'm sure of that."

>>11359502
Got no reason NOT to show them. We aren't wanted, and neither is Ruby.

>>11359502
Wow. Did we luck out and meet the only nice elf when we met Faral or something? Anyway, show them the papers. If they act disdainful, act just as disdainful back. We're better than they are. They have -2 Con, we have an extra Feat and skill point.

>>11359502

>You don't even try to hide the fat

Damn it, we shouldn't have let Ruby talk us into eating some of her cake.

>>11359541
Faral was kind of a stuck up bitch when she first met us as well.
She still is kinda stuck up, but not so much a bitch anymore.

>>11359563
And she keeps eating cake. Ruby is going to get fat too!

>>11359502
Alright, we'll comply. By the way, are there any customs I should be aware of before entering? I don't want to make and missteps in an already tense situation.

>>11359589
WE'RE ALL GOING JOGGING IN THE MORNINGS!

>>11359536
>>11359541
>>11359595
Ruby and yourself show them your travel and identification papers. One of the guards takes them heads towards the embassy. Faral swears and has a very heated conversation with the remaining guard in Elvish. He simply shrugs and stands in front of the gate.
After about twenty minutes the second guard comes back and hands you your papers. Giving a bow to Faral and an almost indistinguishable bow to Ruby and yourself, he opens the gate, motioning for you to enter. Faral is bristling with anger. "This is so rude! I can't believe they did this to me. You are my guests and an insult to you in an insult to me!" She sighs. "I doubt you will be able to understand most of what we'll talk about, but they should give you tea and refreshments." And she's right. You can pick up a word or two, but for the most part Elvish is unknown to you.
The tea they serve tastes of honey and they serve you fruit while Faral talks to an older looking Elf sitting on a bench in the garden. The Elves have you sit in some soft grass nearby.

>>11359541
This. If they're going to snub us, we should snub them right back. I bet nobody's ever tried that before. Let's outsnob them.

>>11359693
If they're going to be so rude. I saw we pick flowers out of the grass around us and make a tiara or something. THAT WILL SHOW THEM!

>>11359718
Do we REALLY want to piss them off inside the embassy?
I mean, even with the trade roads opening I doubt they will let just ANYONE in. If we want to head into the Elf Lands perhaps we should play nice?

>>11359732
They speak common. They're speaking in evlen to be dicks. Let's just act like we don't even care what they're saying.

>>11359749
To be fair it is THEIR embassy. We're a guest and have no real say in... anything.

>>11359718
>>11359749
They're probably being cautious because this is the first time the trade roads have been open in a very long time, I think? And guards are usually jerks, right? They have to be or they don't get taken seriously?

>>11359787
It's apparently been several hundred years since the trade roads were open.

We intelligent right? We should get Faral to teach us the basics of this language, as this will likely come up again.

They're opening the trade roads. They should be nicer to the races that can conquer them.

>>11359696
>>11359718
>>11359732
>>11359749
>>11359764
>>11359787
You hate getting brushed off like this, but you don;t want to make them TOO angry. So you pluck a few blades of grass, none of them seem to notice. Reaching into a nearby bush you pick a few flowers, again they don;t seem to care too much. Shrugging, you go for broke and start weaving some grass and flowers into a tiara. You forgot you're weaving kind of sucked. You don't get so much a tiara and a bundle of grass. Ruby sighs and takes it from you. Her fingers twine and pull, and in a few minutes she has a pretty circlet of plants. She places it around your top hat.
Some time later, Ruby has been trying to teach you how to weave grass, Faral comes back to you. "Well, good news all around. I got a map of my homelands, AND I got approval to take the lot of you back with me. The roads will be open the night of the full moon after next. They would like me to come back a week before that. I'll meet you back at the inn tonight, they want a preliminary report." The last full moon was just a few nights ago.

>>11359941
Get ready to give her a big high five.

>the night of the full moon after next

>The last full moon was just a few nights ago.

So we have about two months of waiting?

>>11359988
About. Since we met up with Faral it's been "a couple of months" but NOW we have a concrete date.

We need a telescope/spyglass. All to often on the road someone is in the distance and we have to approach them before getting details.

>>11360028
>concrete date
>full moon after next
.....


ANYWAY, head back to the inn. See if Kithri can do something to our hat decoration to make it permanent.

>>11360052
We need to look into costumes for the rest of the group as well.

>>11360052
You know the moon runs regular like clockwork, right? You can predict it with certainty.

>>11360079

speaking of clockwork, are there any warforged or clockwork men around, it would be neat to have one in our act

>>11359969
>>11360035
>>11360052
You high five and hug Faral at the good news, you'll have to tell everyone once you get back. Some of the Elves look up at the sound of your hands coming together, and give you strange looks, you ignore them. You're escorted out of the Embassy my a young looking elf, who gives you a polite bow as she sees you out.
Well its a bit later in the afternoon, about 3:30 now. You think Ruby's flower circlet is pretty and decide to find Kirthri, see if there is some way to preserve them. Along the way you stumble upon a small dusty shop set away from the road. Entering it the bell gives a sad ding. It's dusty in here and the dirty windows block most of the light. What little light DOES get in falls about just about anything and everything you can think of... finding in someone's attic. Just some of the things on sale include a ship in a bottle, that moves with eery realism, a rocking horse in a corner that rocks itself, and a Cuckoo Clock that has no numbers or face, but ticks away steadily. You DO see some spyglasses on a display, but no price. "And how can I help you young ladies? And welcome to Milo's Curiosities."

>>11360146
"Are you a wizard?"

>>11360146
"We're here for telescopes and Warforged."

>>11360175
Now why would you say a thing like that?
You know... other then all the creepy shit in here.

>>11360146
Do you have anything a traveling show would be interesting in?

>>11360146
Milo is a male name. Turn on the CHARM.

>>11360175
>>11360189
>>11360201
>>11360190
>>11360276
Ruby jumps and you whirl around, neither of you heard him coming. Glancing around you you ask the man if he's a Wizard. "No." He continues to stare at you. You ask him politely if he has anything that may be on interest to a traveling show. "Yes." This guy is starting to freak you out. You ask him about Warforged or spyglasses. He scowls at you. "Warforged? You shouldn't know about those yet." He peers at you closely, then up at the ceiling. "Oh, I see. You are one of THEM. I have several golems for sale, and yes I have spyglasses. One for the past, one for the present, and one for the future." Does this guy ever blink?!

We should browse the shop and see if there is anything we could use in the act?

Cease blinking while we talk to him.

>>11360306
What does he mean by "one of THEM"?

>>11360357
Maybe he knows about PCs.

>>11360346
I don't think that's a contest we can win.

I wonder if getting a golem from this shop would break time.

>>11360362
Does that mean he knows about US, as in... us on 4chan?

Take the spyglass for the present. A future spyglass would mess shit up, dooming us forever. Take a look at the past spyglass' price out of curiosity.

>>11360306
Inform that we'll be travelling elfwards in two months and if he'd like we could do an errand during that time. Pick up any other weird...jiggers.

>>11360306
Maybe we should get one of those spyglasses. The one for the past could be useful. The one for the future has too much potential bad things.

>>11360324
>>11360346
>>11360357
>>11360374
>>11360425
You attempt to stop blinking while talking to him, but your eyes start to hurt and water, forcing you to blink. Milo is... well a man, he has no distinguishing characteristics at all, he looks up at the ceiling again. "Yes I do. No it won't, and you won't listen to me, but don't fight the Lich." This guy is nuts! He turns back to you. "They won't listen to me, but here, have this, in case they do." He hands you a small bronze key on a string, and gets down the spyglass for the present. "Very finely made, I got it in this world even. A shame to get rid of it, 12 silver. I could charge more, I know you have it. For the Past it will cost you 100 silver." You tell him you'll be going to the Elflands soon, and you'll do him a favor if he stops being so cryptic. "Oh I highly doubt I'll still be here by then."
You want to get out of this shop, but there are things on the shelf you've never seen before, and who knows what will be useful.

>>11360457
He was talking to us... why is that creepy.

>>11360457
Take the present and go!
GO GO GO!

>>11360495
but we SHOULD throw down the silver and take the telescope too.

>>11360457
When we meet the lich. DO NOT FIGHT!!

>>11360500
Right, I meant the telescope for the present.

Wasn't there something about a lich earlier in the quest? I'd check the archive but it's still down?

So we should ask him about stuff for the act?

>>11360457

ok so maybe the lich is a bad idea.

anyway buy the spyglass and lets get out, hopefully we find some clockmen/women or something like them.

>Past it will cost you 100 silver

Can we take it for a test run?

>>11360505
Newt's master was killed by one.

>>11360457
I've heard a story about interdimensional shops, and this entire shop will be gone once we leave. We should leave a token of ourself here, like spit in a jar, so that when it goes, a part of us will be going on an adventure. We'd be going on TWO adventures at the same time.

>>11360514
>>11360500
>>11360495
But we haven't gotten anything for the act yet?

>>11360516
I reckon we should take it. More money will come along, and timescopes will not. Also, get a description of the other junk.

>>11360495
>>11360500
>>11360514
>>11360516
>>11360545
This Milo has freaked you out beyond belief. Shoving the key into your pocket and throwing down the silver, you grab both telescopes and bolt. As you and Ruby rush out of the shop Milo looks up. "OH! It's not an accident by the way."
Clutching the box with the two spyglasses in it you rush back to the main market. Ruby leans heavily on you and looks around. "What the hell was all that? Who was that guy?"
"May I help you ladies?" A man with an enormous mustache and balding head is unlocking a door next to you. He removes an Out To Lunch sign from the door and holds it open. Looking up you read the sign on the building. Pilder and Sons Real Estate.

>>11360591
Well that's... convenient.

>>11360591

and everything went better than expected, looking for a large house for my merry band of wandering entertainers

>>11360609


... and my LESBIAN GIRLFRIEEEEEEEEEEEENDD

Damnit and we still don't know how the past spyglass works.

And that is what we call serendipity. Ask about any houses to rent. Also, his sons will be younger and more vulnerable to our charms.

>>11360619

let not mention his as most people aren't as forward thinking as we are

>>11360645
And it ruins our flirtation bonus to haggling.

How many people are in our group exactly? Maybe we should rent a small apartment building? Do they have apartment buildings in this time period?

>>11360607
>>11360609
>>11360631
>>11360645
Blinking at the coincidence, you follow who you assume to be Mr. Pilder into the building. Inside you see three young men leaning over desks, writing down numbers and using adding machine, something you've only ever heard about. Ever so often one will pull down a handle on the machine and with a crank and ding a strip of paper is forced out. They each give you only the briefest glance before getting back to their work.
Mr. Pilder shows you into his office, with expensive leather chairs and a large oak desk. "And how was it I can help you?" You tell him your planning on staying in the city for about two months, and are looking for a house to rent for that time. There are ten of you total, and two of you stand well over eight feet tall, a Minotaur and a Half Ogre. "Hmm... let me see..." He turns to a large bookcase behind him and runs a hand down the spine of several books. "Oh, here we are... I have three ten bedroom houses for sale or rent. 100 gold to purchase, 500 silver to rent for two months. A stable on the grounds. I also have several other properties which may interest you." After browsing the ledger two houses strike you as suitable. A 7 bedroom for 150 silver a month, and a 6 bedroom for 100 per month. Both are located near livery stables.

>>11360799
6 bedroom. 50 silver for one extra bedroom is so not worth it.

>>11360799
We'll need to pool the party's money for this.
We HAD 2050 silver total before devising it. I think everyone got something like 252 silver? Assuming everyone only spent about 100 silver, that leaves is with about 1000 left. We can pay for the two months for the REALLY nice house and chill there.

>>11360799

get the 7 bedroom cause ruby and us in one room, tanot and kirithi in another tabby and zhanne in the third everyone else gets their own room, newts going to live at the academy so yeah that should work that leaves one room open for encase we hire some one else

>>11360830
6? I know Ruby sleeps with us, but who else is sleeping together? Newt isn't staying in the college dorms, remember.

If I recall, we were renting 5 rooms at 6 silver a night. Over two lunar months, that comes to 1680 silver. Even the most expensive house is a huge step up.

>>11360871
Newt WASN'T staying in the dorms.

>>11360799
This calls for some sort of party meeting

>>11360875

oh nevermind then the 7 works, or faral can slep for 4 hours in tabbys room as well. idk i just want room open for a mechanical man and it caretaker.

>>11360883
I'd say it was sweet that she wanted to stay with us, but she probably just wants to have easy access to the stable boys she's so fond of.

>>11360885
We still have one more night at the Silver Dragon if I remember.
Get him to hold the house and do a party meeting.

>>11360899
One of them was a Cowboy!

We kind of need a stable, seeing as we have horses and all.

>>11360909
Yes, but I don't think there are any cowboys staying at the same inn as the rest of us.

>>11360871

No she isn't, she turned down the dorm to live with Ruby

>>11360910
So um... We'd end up paying extra fees. Note that the second to prices are for one month. The difference in price is not sop great. Plus, with one extra room we could hire some vagrant to be our butler.

>>11360941

ROBOBUTLER!
0% HUMAN
100% MACHINE
100% BUTTLER

DEAD OR ALIVE I'M CLEANING THIS HOUSE

>>11360866
>>11360871
>>11360882
>>11360890
>>11360904
>>11360885
You can't decide between the seven bedroom and the ten. The seven is in a decent part of town, but looking at the plans for the ten it seems to be in the upper class area. You'll have to discuss it with the party before you make a decision of that magnitude... plus Mr. Pilder wants the money up front and you don't have that much on you. You tell him you'll be in tomorrow with the final decision. "Very good madam." He places a red bookmark in the ledger and puts it back on the shelf. "I shall schedule you for a ten o'clock then." Ruby and yourself are led out of the building.
"OH! I'm sorry miss! That was an accident! Are you alright?" A man has just bumped into Ruby, almost knocking her down. "I'm sorry, I wasn't looking where I was going!" He's a young man, a little taller then ruby and of medium build. His red hair contrasts sharply with his blue eyes.

Now that we have prices maybe we should actually talk to the rest of the party and find out what they'd like/think?

>>11360956
I now regret having no Golem.
Vagrants will work for pennies. Can we take the big house?

>>11360971
THAT WASN'T AN ACCIDENT! WE WERE WARNED!

>>11360971

oh god what is he doing/done/about to do. oh well paranoia can wait

give a small laugh about it and introduce our selves while checking our person so anything missing

>>11360989
It was Ruby he ran into.

Do we have pickpocket skills?

>>11360989
Probably swiped something off of Ruby.

>>11360971
Zoom the camera in on our eyes. Open them in realization. A red haired man? OH GOD I REMEMBER THIS.

>>11361008

I don't quick flash back for the love of god

>>11361008
The assassin was a red head, wasn't he?

I wonder if we could use the spyglass of the past to get a closer look at what happened when red head ran into Ruby?

>>11361021

I like to imagine he was the fighter for neo canada in g gundam. but enough of my fantasies and lasp of reality

>>11361013
A gypsy "psychic" foretold we'd marry a red headed man. I can't really remember and the archives are down.

>>11361021
I think so, but he wasn't young.

>>11361021
Assassin?

>>11361039
KILL HIM! KILL HIM NOW!!! Also HE STOLE FROM US! CHASE HIM DOWN AND MURDER HIM!

>>11361046
the guy who poisoned the merchant at the Jingo

>>11361060
That was an old man.

>>11361058
Or at least launch upon him and tell him to give back what he stole!

>>11361071
And when he does, render him unconscious then leave, so that he never finds us again.

That way we dont' marry him.

>>11361079

maybe it won't be so bad to marry a guy I mean we could be the founder of the Mormon order of bards?

>>11360987
>>11360989
>>11361003
>>11361033
>>11361058
>>11361071
The words of Milo suddenly come back to you. Quickly taking out the Spyglass of the Past you look through it at the spot where the man bumped into Ruby. "What... what are you doing ma'am?" Fully extended, you see nothing but open countryside, and strange beasts sunning on a riverbed. Pulling it in one section, you see a bloody and chaotic battle, men scream silently and swords flash. Pulling it in again you see people constructing a wall, scaffolding and bricks climbing higher and higher. Fully compacted you see a few moments ago. Ruby is just leaving the shop, and the man bumps into her. Because you were looking for it, you see his hand dart into her cloak and come back with a pouch.
And accident, right. Then why does he have her money pouch? Ruby quickly pats herself, her eyes going wide. "You Bastard!" The man swears and runs, Ruby hot on his heals.

>>11361144

quick yell for the cops to head him off at the pass

>>11361144
AFTER HIM!

>>11361144
OOH! Use Ghost Sound and make it sound like the Watch are coming!

>>11361144
Speed...BOOST.

>>11361144
This pastscope. It is MAGNIFICENT.

>>11361161
>>11361164
>>11361182
>>11361186
You rush after the culprit, calling out for the watch, and that he's a thief. Ruby is a lot faster then you, and the two of them have a head start. Then an idea strikes, Using your ventriloquism, which has always been almost unnaturally good, you make the sounds of pounding feel and a police whistle. The thief freaks out even more and starts trying to dodge around people, throwing things to trip up Ruby, who deftly leaps over them.
One of the Vendors looks up at your shouts and stands up. The man is huge, even wider then Grue but not as tall. As thief jumps over a bench the vendor steps in front of him, knocking him down with one blow from his huge... well stomach. The thief is sprawled on the ground, Ruby on top of him in a flash, one of her knives in her hand.
"What the hell is, EVERYBODY FREEZE!" Two Watchmen hustle foreword. "What's going on here, YOU PUT THAT KNIFE AWAY MISS!"

>>11361244
Imagine the hours of entertainment we can get from this thing!

>>11361251

"its ok shes just catching her meal. don't worry its all good, wait no thats not right oh yeah he stole her money pouch and we were chasing him until the immovable stoumac-I mean helpful vendor stopped him"

>>11361251
We are a distressed damsel. Act like it to make sure the watch don't get bamboozled by the other guy.

>>11361251
We're buying at least one of whatever that vendor is selling, as a thank you.

>>11361251
Our scope can show der watch exactly what happened.

>>11361317

please be warforged please be a warforged

>>11361325
I think it has to be pointed at where we want it. Like... here it might just show who bought what in the last few minutes.

>>11361330
They don't exist yet, remember?

>>11361325
>>11361332

calling it but it most likely only works for us and ruby

>>11361317
>>11361330
THESE THESE THESE THESE THESE THESE THESE!

>>11361342
No. We shouldn't KNOW about them yet.

>>11361283
>>11361309
>>11361317
>>11361325
You look at the two watchmen and burst into tears. Between sobs you tell them that you're new to town and the mean man bumped into your girlfriend and took her money and now you're getting picked on by the watch that are supposed to HELP you! The only person who's been any sort of decent is the nice vendor over there and he can tell you what was going on! You pear through the Pastscope, unfortunately it looks like your suspicions where right, it only shows what happened in the area you're looking at through it. One of the watchmen sighs and turns to you. "Alright ma'am, please calm down. Ma'am we'll... Oh for... here." He hands you a handkerchief. Ruby gets off the thief and sheaths her knife. The watchmen, keeping a careful eye on her, talks to the huge street vendor. The other talks to some of the other people around.
Shortly after, the two watchmen hand Ruby back her money pouch, two pouches now actually, and start dragging the thief away. "I'm sorry ma'am, but when we saw the knife out I thought... Listen I'm sorry please stop crying now!"
Ruby slips her arms around you, glaring daggers at the Watchmen, who quickly leave. The vendor chuckles a deep, deep chuckle. "Those are very good tears miss! Would you like Kebab?"
Ruby nods. "I know I'm starving."

>>11361399

covenant soon fellow human

oh really when?

NOW

in other news though I think its good time we got some meat in us. Wait just kebab meat, there much better never know what the dm's gonna through in ya

>>11361399
You know what all good circuses have?

Food Vendors. I want this one.

>>11361417
I'm impressed you got the reference. I sprinkle them about liberally.

>>11361426
This reminds me: How were we planning on moving the weed we bought?

>>11361426
OOOOH! That's a part of the show none of us have even THOUGHT about!

> in other news though I think its good time we got some meat in us

yes, time to start a Quest for a Boyfriend!

>>11361446
Tanot said he knew people. He;s the seedy underbelly of out party... no he;s just a small time smuggler, but he said he had connections.

>>11361426
Could be tough getting him without having made a name for ourselves yet. We should just get his name first.

>>11361449
Like we need one! Although if we leave Ruby to explore on her own some time we could buy an implement and surprise her. Also, silken thongs were mentioned.

>>11361465
Agreed. However, When he joins us, his kebabs are renamed JUSTICE kebabs. Because he takes down criminals, saves damsels, and cooks damn fine kebabs.

>>11361417
>>11361426
>>11361447
>>11361465
You pay for several kabobs and sit down to eat them near the man's stall. The smell of meat and vegetables roasting makes you realize that Ruby isn't the only hungry one. The two of you eagerly tuck in, making the big man laugh again. "I'm glad you like them. Here, have two more, on the house, as it where. I am thinking that you are the Bard I have been hearing about. You made a very good impression on a few of my regulars with the Ballad of Grue! Tell me, between you and I... how much of it is real?" He sits foreword eagerly, almost blocking out the sun.

"As much of it is true as the sun illuminates for me. What kind of meat am I eating?"

>>11361513
How did he know it was us? I mean... yeah how?

>>11361513
Every word of it was true. Every. Single. Word.

You are a bard of some repute after all

>>11361569
he is Justice Kebab-Man! He knows everything about anyone who eats his kebabs FOR JUSTICE!

We must have him.

>>11361554
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>>11361570
You look the big man straight in the eye and tell him it is all true... to a greater or lesser extent. And what kind of meat is this? The man laughs and slaps his knee. "I do believe that that makes it even better! I shall have to come to your show tonight. And that is lamb. You've also had beef and rabbit. I normally have snake as well, but I did not catch many last night." How did he know who we were? "Well, a street urchin told me that a woman in a suit was singing near the clothes shops, and she said she would be playing at the Silver Dragon. And one of my regulars told me about the Ballad of Grue at the Silver Dragon last night. I put the two and two together and bingo!" His laughter is infections, and you can't help but crack a smile. What is this guy's name? "My name is a bit on the long side. I prefer if people call my Ralph."
An Idea has just struck you! Why doesn't he come with, preparing meals for the people who watch your shows! He wanted to come anyway! "Oh... I do not know if I could leave the city. But I tell you what. Tonight I shall set up a stand for Kebabs outside of the Silver Dragon. If I sell many, I shall be back the next night, and so on. I know the owner, he will not mind. He only serves peanuts anyway!"

>>11361664
Am I the only one imagining this guy as a large, boisterously friendly, bear of a russian man?

It's probably time we get to the rest of the group and discuss housing arrangements.

>>11361664
Fellows... an idea has struck me...
A wonderful idea.
Ralph obviously loves cooking, yes? Who else do we know who loves cooking? A certain ex-abused Gypsy springs to mind. And Ralph seems to be a VERY kind man.

>>11361689
But... But... Grue... :(

>>11361689
Your idea has merit, but pushing her seems like it could go sour. She'd do it in her own time, i think.

>>11361716
Pushing, no. Introduction? Certainly.

>>11361664
Later on, we should busk in the fancy district, with the most expensive inn, to see how our skills match what the locals want.

>>11361716
>>11361689
An introduction, at the silver dragon later,maybe.

>>11361713
Grue will love Ralph as well, because he too will give him food.
I don't think Zanne will ever love Grue like that, and will probably see him as more of a little brother.

>>11361686
Well now I am! Course, until Bard Quest tells us I won't be sure, because this guy is a reference to a giant black dude from the Halo ODST game.

>>11361686
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>>11361741
Ralph scratches his graying beard, a hint of sweat on his light skin. "I believe I shall see you tonight. If you will excuse me, I must pack my stall in and get my cart out." He busies himself with preparing his stall. By this time the sun has started getting low in the sky, just dipping to rooftop level. Time to get back to the Inn, you should have just enough time to talk to the party about housing before it's time for tonight's show.
On your way back, you bump into Faral and Newt, who are themselves on their way back. Entering the Inn, you see most of the party is already sitting around a table. Sitting down, and waiting for Tanot and Kithri to show up, you start to explain that you've found a place to stay, but it will require everyone to pool in. "I thought you were expecting that anyway." Tanot and Kithri shit down across from you, both of them smiling. "Dinner is on my tonight after the show. I unloaded my cargo, and we found a buyer."

>>11361823

cheer and hurrah until the city guard come in and want to "talk" to tanot

>>11361823
So.. We need to see who's willing to share a room, and if we should get the ten room or the 7 room house.

>>11361823
ALL of the cargo?

>>11361823
how much did we get from the drugs?

We need to actually tour both houses, and see what the livery stable costs too, rather than deciding now.

>>11361838
we never did find out if it was ACTUALLY illegal or not.

>>11361856
>>11361852
>>11361847
>>11361867
Now that Tanot and Kithri are here, you explain what Mr. Pilder told you. You talk about the costs for each house and the pros and cons of having a stable on grounds. And you ask Tanot how much he made, and about the cargo. "Yes, all MY cargo. I had stuff in there that you didn't, and won't, know about. As for Kithri's pipeweed, apparently there isn't a steady stream into the city, it's pretty rare. We got 700 silver for the whole thing. Personally, I say we use that money to get the bigger house."
Tabby nods. "I, as much as I hate to say it, agree with Tanot. We have five horses, a livery would cost us a bundle." Most of the rest of the party agrees.
At any rate, you'll ask to tour the houses tomorrow when you meet with Pilder. You take 500 silver out of the pouch Tanot hands over. You set it aside for the house, and promise to keep it safe. No one is going to pick pocket this!

Alright, time for me to go to bed now. 5:30 AM comes way too fast.

>>11361823
Also waggle eyebrows at both Tanot and Kithri. Because it is our way.

>>11361965
Night!

>>11361965
Indeed it does, indeed it does.

Wow, Janice started out with nothing, and now look at her! A traveling show, a girlfriend, and a pocketful of cash!

>>11362000
benefits of being a PC.

>>11362000
Indeed. But we still don't own any land.
...
I wish I owned land.

>>11362026
Someday anon, someday.

I kinda wish we had drawfags for Bard Quest.