> The Friar nods solemnly, "It would be best for all to put your
quarrels aside and be at peace with each other. United you are stronger
then divided. Besides, romance is tricky enough without the input of
outsiders."
>
"Yer right, a'course, Father," Owan says, perhaps more meekly than
usual. "I'll pull th' lad aside and apologize fer m'comments. T'wasn't
right t'get b'tween a fella an' his love-makin." He looks up as Rowan
and Melody enter with who must be the village healer.
OOC: And by love making, Owan is of course not referring to Rowan's
sexcapades, but to his wooing of the fair damsel. =)
... The Friar nods solemnly, "It would be best for all to put your quarrels aside and be at peace with each other. United you are stronger then divided....
... quarrels aside and be at peace with each other. United you are stronger then divided. Besides, romance is tricky enough without the input of outsiders." ...
... stronger ... Hue would let the matter lie, but its not really his affair even if he agrees that the couple should do their romancing in private. No matter....
... "This be part of our rooms, where me and my family live." She sounds a bit apologetic. "Your rooms are not yet ready I'm a feared. We did not expect you." ...
... The air of the tavern is thick with the smells of cooking, and the pipes of some of the patrons. The available menu includes a thick stew of winter...
... pipes of some of the patrons. ... and beef. Or, a freshly roasted pig that can be seen being slowly turned on a spit through the open doorway to the...
... barley ... the ... only) ... game ... eat, ... point ... Hue will have the roast pig, bread and some hot cider. (Apple and pork. Yum!) He thanks the...
... Owan seems to be doing all right in the dice game and the other customers have settled into a quiet murmur of talk that seems to be mostly about local...
... customers have settled into a quiet murmur of talk that seems to be mostly about local issues. weather, crops, farm animals, new babies, etc... ... and...
... The friar has a mug as well and after a long pull leans forward to talk to Hue. "I understand that your journey here was not uneventful. It is unfortunate...
... talk to Hue. ... unfortunate that some of your party was injured. Edran is very skilled, I'm sure he will be able to help. Tell me, what do you know of our...
... The Friar nods, "I have heard of your Lord Athamar. But I had thought his holdings were far from here, to the south I thought. It is an honor that he has...
... "Happenstance, really. Lord Athamar is in Search of th' new King, so's he was in Tralee with a' escort a' Royal troops. Sir Garion's th' leader of the...
... "We are indeed fortunate." The friar takes a sip and then leans forward somewhat. "Our problems began about two years back. At first it was livestock,...
... forward somewhat. "Our problems began about two years back. At first it was livestock, just a few. They'd disappear and at first we thought stock thieves....
... "There was a peddler, a man named Olmix. Part Velitar, part barbarian. He would pass this way in the fall or early winter, Trading pots and pins for...
... He would pass this way in the fall or early winter, Trading pots and pins for surplus goods from the harvest. Some of our people saw the ravens and went to...
... "Nothing has happened in the village itself. Our Watch is volunteer, men with farms and trades that need their attention full time. It is difficult to...
... men with farms and trades that need their attention full time. It is difficult to ask more of them then we already do. No one wants to do patrols after...
... "Our Lord is a lord in name only. A child who inherited the title and lands as an infant. Family servants oversee the holdings until he is of age. When...
... lands as an infant. Family servants oversee the holdings until he is of age. When we sent to them about the problem they sent a trunkful of weapons to use...
... "Lets start with the arm then." Edran unpacks bandages, salves, several instruments and bottles. With great care he removes the bandages that are already...
... With great care he removes the bandages that are already in place and studies the injury, ... As he listens he sets about cleaning the wound and then...
... The gamblers, young men, clearly farm workers, step aside to give Owan room. "Yer coin is good here, soldier." One youth says. "Give us a chance tah get...
... room. "Yer coin is good here, soldier." One youth says. ... or 'bits' (one fourth of a half penny coin or .12 cents) Sitting down at the table, Owan takes...
... Rowan clears his throat sounding a bit weezy. "Flying fiends, perhaps undeads. Melody here had a good look at one then me." Rowan adds a small explainment...