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@ Ray's on the River:

Discarding her daytime torch at the door by thrusting it into a pile of snow ((-1 torch from inventory)), Acorn would guide Puck into the tavern. She would smile and wave politely to the young man, before trying to find Puck as close of a spot as he could near the hearth.

"Come, have a seat. If we're going to go gravdigging, we need to build up our strength first, so I'll see if I can get us some grub first," she would explain to her newfound friend.

If he permits, she would then go to the bar to talk to the young man, and slide a gold piece across the counter ((-1 gp from inventory)). Speaking lowly to him so Puck wouldn't overhear, she'd tell him, "Hey, this man almost froze to death and I need him to thaw out some. Give him anything he wants but keep him by the fire and by the you-know-whos, don't let him back outside. I'll come back for him as quick as I can; I kinda sorta have a thing I need to be doing."

Morenth's expert eyes, would tell him the valuables were varying shades of silvery grey and copper, poor man's jewelry made from iron and leather mostly. Where there might be a diamond in rough, you couldn't see any. (first glance price 3 sp each, at best. and four jars in to) The liquids, on the he other hand, were easier to appraise. Vast majority were blood at different stages of separation or coagulation(if the lid wasn't sealed). The others were strong scented oils. (price unknown) In any sense, the layer of dust on the shelves would suggest no one has been here, or used anything on the shelves, for some time(in short you believe swiping one would be easy).


Corel song


It was harder to concentrate with Derun's song, But...
The conversation was between two people, though you could also hear the clambering of claws and boots on the stony ground.

“… and two of them escaped!” A female's voice echoed. ”Valna, I beg you don't do this!” a deep male's voice fearfully cried back. ”Your failure lead to the death of a citizen. That citizen had a friend; who killed Ryia! Now that satyr should be dead by now. Killed by the night's bitter cold, under Nim's spell; a nobody in this land. And Kabolk has ordered your death, for your part in Ryia's death… I am sorry, I can't disobey.” A moment of silence followed, before she would continue. ”Release him and give us room, If he is to die by my hand, he will given the choice to pass as a warrior, or a coward.”
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Puck would sit near the fire, as asked and waited eyeing the flames.

The boy would look at Acorn and then at Puck, before slowly giving her a reluctant nod. "We will take care of him." he said with a forced smile, taking the coin from her.

(Human, Drake, Halfling, Kobold, Valna* with white dot.
Seraphina, Morinth, Duren/Corel

Not present, but thought of... Acorn

Grey area is too dark to see)


The room was larger and not all of it was properly lit, though of the part she could see, it was largely unremarkable. Aside from scratch marks on the stone floor where it would appear heavy things have been moved, and a gaping hole in the center, covered by loose dry-rotted planks of timber.

In the room stood 5 shapes, one of which a human male who sat on his knees hands bound behind his back. The shape above him was elven, female, armed with a large slightly curved sword(falchion) and a symbol of Bane adorn her chest; Valna, Seraphina would assume. The other shapes where a guard drake, a kobold, and a halfling.

Valna, stood stunned at Seraphina's blunt and unexpected, possibly intimidated. The kobold and hobbit would look at each other before bursting out in laughter. Falling prone with tears flowing down, kind of laughter. The drake stood still, clearly unfazed by the intimidate(most likely it didn't understand common)

The human would be the first to answer,"Rose is a Surname! Free me, I will hel...!" The human would quickly call out, but would wince and quickly fall back to silence as the edge of Valna's weapon touched his neck. "Coward! Nos!"(Only Morenth's legendary ears would know that draconic word, Attack.)

(Roll those lovely initiative rolls.)

Returning to Puck's side, Acorn would take one of his hands in hers, and place her other on top. "Mister Puck, I have some bad news. I just remembered, I kind of sort of have a thing I need to do. It'll be real quick! It mostly has to do with a kobold not robbing dwarves and dragonborn. Babysitting, really. But I kind of promist. If you wait here for me I'll be back as fast as I can."

If Puck was accommodating to her bailing on him already, Acorn would try to return to the graveyard at a brisk jog.

Upon hearing Seraphina, he'd give her his utmost attention. For to ignore the Blessed One would be unforgivable. As such, he was well prepared for when the enemy yelled to attack. (Initiative - 22)

The Kobold would snatch up his hand crossbow and fire a shot at the Drake, before quickly moving into cover behind the wall and doing his best to keep small.

Prepatory Shot on Drake - Attack: +8 (20), Damage: 8+2d6 (8+7=15)
Move to H-7 into cover.
Cunning Sneak activates to allow for Stealth Check +12 (30)

Drake is now granting Combat Advantage to me til the end of my Next Turn.

"..." Duren was a little surprised that the drake would be such a clumsy beast. However, the fact that they were in trouble could not be denied. It was time to act. His eyes glowed briefly as his gaze locked on the beast. Since he had the room, Duren would circle around to get more behind the drake and swing his quarterstaff with a large, sweeping motion. Since the boards were broken, leaving a hole, the Dwarf was trying to sweep this foe into the hole and out of the way.

Minor: Cursed the Drake
Move: J9, J10, I11
Attack: Eldritch Strike - 14 vs AC, 7+5+4=16 Dmg, slide from H10 to G10 if hit
Effects: Gain Concealment

Morinth
Acorn
Drake Blooded, prone
Human
Halfling
Duren/Corel
Seraphina
Kobold hidden
Valna*with white dot.

Duren's swing was true and on the mark, but was found lacking against the drake's armored hide. Seraphina's feast on the creature caused it to whine, as bright red blood sprayed forth from it's wound.

The kobold would prove the smarter(?) of it's companion's, standing up it fell back into the shadows vanishing beyond the heroes sight.

The elf would slowly walk around the hole, looking for the human. Stopping right behind, The Dragon Lady, and her blade bitting into Seraphina's back.(4 damage)

(and we are back at the top,)

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Acorn,

As you close the distance, you are meet with a wall of people... people from the human burial thingy at the boneyard... running away from the grave yard. From your understanding of frantic common; something called The Beast, came back.

(Your actions are yours, but I want to be a nice dm(for now) and get the healer to to the group, you are the orange dot... by Mama's(30) the graveyard is at 21.



Playing it safe, at your current pace it will take you an additional about 420 squares[35 rounds, at 12 squares a round] I am giving you a headstart...] to reach the graveyard, plus a few more to reach them. I will allow you to make this an athletics skill challenge(dc 9 or less halves time, 10-14 same speed, 15+ double your current speed for the round, N20 Acorn harnessed her inner Flash, 10x your current speed.) You will stop and have to roll an saving throw, if you roll 3 times under dc 10 for your athletics checks. You can make your check at any point of the round, but they will only count on your tick. blah, blah, blah...

Again, your actions are your own, I just feel kind of bad for you just hanging there...