Gerard, Anastasia, Daniel, Belle
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Re: Gerard, Anastasia, Daniel, Belle
Jodan hears his companion Ryloc speak up and nods his head with gratitude. The group was slow moving but he knew that everyone would follow suit once others began to follow him.
"Thank you friend, we will need your skills once we leave the city." He continues his movement towards the city exit.
It was then that his daughter came to his side and spoke to him. She was a good soul and he knew her trust in him was absolute and so he strived hard, daily, to keep her belief valid and true. After she spoke he smirked slighly and wrapped his muscular arm around her waist and pulled her to him in a hug. For a man of excess muscular stature, it was odd that he could provide such a tender hug but it was evident he could in his holding of the woman he called his daughter.
"Keep your eyes open my dear, search the terrain and see if anything looks viable for our campsite. I want you trained in such things, for if we ever get seperated I want you prepared to be able to find such defensible locations. You have grown much in our time together," he looked on her in closeness and spoke as if he wished to impart wisdom to the pretty young girl. "And I am proud of you. Always know that." He smiled once more then continued their journey out of the city.
"Thank you friend, we will need your skills once we leave the city." He continues his movement towards the city exit.
It was then that his daughter came to his side and spoke to him. She was a good soul and he knew her trust in him was absolute and so he strived hard, daily, to keep her belief valid and true. After she spoke he smirked slighly and wrapped his muscular arm around her waist and pulled her to him in a hug. For a man of excess muscular stature, it was odd that he could provide such a tender hug but it was evident he could in his holding of the woman he called his daughter.
"Keep your eyes open my dear, search the terrain and see if anything looks viable for our campsite. I want you trained in such things, for if we ever get seperated I want you prepared to be able to find such defensible locations. You have grown much in our time together," he looked on her in closeness and spoke as if he wished to impart wisdom to the pretty young girl. "And I am proud of you. Always know that." He smiled once more then continued their journey out of the city.
Re: Gerard, Anastasia, Daniel, Belle
The group of unlikely companions make their way back out of the city; Jordan leading the way. They turn off the main road after soon realizing that those houses closest to the road all appear to be occupied. Small merchant stalls, tables and carts line the street in front of these buildings as the residents of the area try to be the first to entice travelers into trade. Most of their wares are foodstuffs or handcrafted items of various sorts. The quality looks to vary from poor to fair. {OOC: The group saw them coming in as well, I'm just expanding on the details of this area a bit since it now may have an impact on your decisions.} As the group passes between the tables to leave the main road, a round lady at one table calls out to them, offering to trade her trinkets in exchange for food; claiming that her poor children are starving.
Not too many blocks off onto a side alley, and after stepping around a weathered sheet of wood that someone left in the way, they begin seeing signs that buildings here and there seem to be unoccupied. All of the buildings they've found in a short search have two or three rooms. Their locations so far don't seem to indicate that any one would be that much better than others for defense-ability. The best ones all have window openings with shutters and solid doors. The consistently warm temperatures mean that there's no real reason for glass panes so poor areas like this are unlikely to have anything more secure. The residents of these buildings simply take what Wormwood gives them for shelter.
After consulting with each other briefly, the group chooses the largest one with a full compliment of shutters and doors. It has both a front and a back entrance and a window in each room. This one appears to have a mostly functional bathroom, but the water for the small raised bathing pool no longer flows. Those of the group knowledgeable in Wormwood Lore understand that this likely means that this building has not had a permanent resident in a least a couple of months and Wormwood no longer sees a need for the running water. The group might be able to find something better, but this is the best of what they've found in close proximity to the wall and this gate. Jordan feels staying close to the gate would be best, however, because reinforcements from the city could arrive more quickly if the need should arise...they could also be one of the reasons the closest buildings to the gate were already occupied. {Skill: Intelligence} {OOC: Just moving things along. You can keep looking if you want, but I gave you this option as the result of the various skill rolls, random dice rolls and taking into account the alignment of the moons and stars.}
Not too many blocks off onto a side alley, and after stepping around a weathered sheet of wood that someone left in the way, they begin seeing signs that buildings here and there seem to be unoccupied. All of the buildings they've found in a short search have two or three rooms. Their locations so far don't seem to indicate that any one would be that much better than others for defense-ability. The best ones all have window openings with shutters and solid doors. The consistently warm temperatures mean that there's no real reason for glass panes so poor areas like this are unlikely to have anything more secure. The residents of these buildings simply take what Wormwood gives them for shelter.
After consulting with each other briefly, the group chooses the largest one with a full compliment of shutters and doors. It has both a front and a back entrance and a window in each room. This one appears to have a mostly functional bathroom, but the water for the small raised bathing pool no longer flows. Those of the group knowledgeable in Wormwood Lore understand that this likely means that this building has not had a permanent resident in a least a couple of months and Wormwood no longer sees a need for the running water. The group might be able to find something better, but this is the best of what they've found in close proximity to the wall and this gate. Jordan feels staying close to the gate would be best, however, because reinforcements from the city could arrive more quickly if the need should arise...they could also be one of the reasons the closest buildings to the gate were already occupied. {Skill: Intelligence} {OOC: Just moving things along. You can keep looking if you want, but I gave you this option as the result of the various skill rolls, random dice rolls and taking into account the alignment of the moons and stars.}
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Re: Gerard, Anastasia, Daniel, Belle
If Belle has a bit of food to spare, she will give just a bit out although leaves a bit for traveling. Wormwood has usually been good at provided. "Don't worry about giving me anything. Wish I could share a bit more but cannot."
She imagines a time in a priestess when she might have taken what the woman gave as a gift for the church. The silks and satins she once wore.
Looking over at the house, "Looks as good a place as any."
She imagines a time in a priestess when she might have taken what the woman gave as a gift for the church. The silks and satins she once wore.
Looking over at the house, "Looks as good a place as any."
Re: Gerard, Anastasia, Daniel, Belle
Anastasia always happy to have that fatherly hug and guidance and of course encouragement when she seems to get down at times, returns the hug and whispers back "Thank you and I will, but it seems something has been found but I will keep my training up far more than normal as we will need it more in the times ahead."
With that, Anastasia looks around as suggested and even tho the group has more less picked out what seems to be the best place and closest, she goes along with the group and agrees that it is the best and all should ..unless there's something else..set up to rest and try to figure out what the next days plans are.
Anastasia goes over to Belle "That was a very nice thing to do, even tho we do not have much it should help her and I want to thank you for that as well."
Anastasia then looks to Belle with a look to come with her as Anastasia remains looking around for different things for maybe tomorrow.
With that, Anastasia looks around as suggested and even tho the group has more less picked out what seems to be the best place and closest, she goes along with the group and agrees that it is the best and all should ..unless there's something else..set up to rest and try to figure out what the next days plans are.
Anastasia goes over to Belle "That was a very nice thing to do, even tho we do not have much it should help her and I want to thank you for that as well."
Anastasia then looks to Belle with a look to come with her as Anastasia remains looking around for different things for maybe tomorrow.
Re: Gerard, Anastasia, Daniel, Belle
Belle nods at Anastasia, willing to go with her. the female Apok's expression is one of curiosity. Otherwise, she does not comment.
Re: Gerard, Anastasia, Daniel, Belle
[OOC]
I apologize for not responding until now. For some strange reason my e-mail system was bugged and I was not getting these mails. I am now on the site and constructing the message now. Also not sure if I have food. I'm just going to pick up on the idea that I do since it would be uncommon for my character not to have some sort of supply.
[IC]
Jordan smiles compassionately at his daughter and nods, seeing that she has grown so much more then even he had realized. She was a woman who astonished him and he knew that if there was ever a day he wouldn't be able to look out for her she would be a fine defender of her own virtue and sensibilities.
As they crossed the woman who spoke of her children being hungry he immediately stopped and went to her. His eyes wore that typical mask of compassion that belayed reason. He gently took the ladies hand and placed whatever food he had on his person. Then he spoke as he continued to hold her hand. "I hope that this helps you and your children." He nods to her and then continues on his way with his troupe.
Once they get to the campsite that looked amazingly easy to defend Jordan nods with approval. "This place will do fine. Anna, I am not sure if you can bring forth communion with Wormwood right now but see if you can get us a steady supply of water. If things break out and we are in a bad spot we might need it to clean wounds and to keep us hydrated. Ryloc, I need you and Kitsune to do some scouting. Keep as a pack of two and go out 100 yards in every direction while it is light and get a good layout. If things go bad I want a way out, so keep a good eye on ways towards our camp and ways out.” He then went to each window checking to see if there were shutters or something to make sure they were closed to outsiders.
As he finally gets a full layout of the environment he pulls free his gear and begins to clean his weapons knowing he wouldn’t want to be in a position of non-readiness when it was a key to survival in wormwood.
I apologize for not responding until now. For some strange reason my e-mail system was bugged and I was not getting these mails. I am now on the site and constructing the message now. Also not sure if I have food. I'm just going to pick up on the idea that I do since it would be uncommon for my character not to have some sort of supply.
[IC]
Jordan smiles compassionately at his daughter and nods, seeing that she has grown so much more then even he had realized. She was a woman who astonished him and he knew that if there was ever a day he wouldn't be able to look out for her she would be a fine defender of her own virtue and sensibilities.
As they crossed the woman who spoke of her children being hungry he immediately stopped and went to her. His eyes wore that typical mask of compassion that belayed reason. He gently took the ladies hand and placed whatever food he had on his person. Then he spoke as he continued to hold her hand. "I hope that this helps you and your children." He nods to her and then continues on his way with his troupe.
Once they get to the campsite that looked amazingly easy to defend Jordan nods with approval. "This place will do fine. Anna, I am not sure if you can bring forth communion with Wormwood right now but see if you can get us a steady supply of water. If things break out and we are in a bad spot we might need it to clean wounds and to keep us hydrated. Ryloc, I need you and Kitsune to do some scouting. Keep as a pack of two and go out 100 yards in every direction while it is light and get a good layout. If things go bad I want a way out, so keep a good eye on ways towards our camp and ways out.” He then went to each window checking to see if there were shutters or something to make sure they were closed to outsiders.
As he finally gets a full layout of the environment he pulls free his gear and begins to clean his weapons knowing he wouldn’t want to be in a position of non-readiness when it was a key to survival in wormwood.
Re: Gerard, Anastasia, Daniel, Belle
ooc: Going to assume you mean Belle the character
ic: Belle looks towards Anastasia, "We can speak later."
Turning towards Ryloc, "Well, lets check things out."
Likely, anything will be close. As a just in case, she draws her sword just after putting her mask on.
ic: Belle looks towards Anastasia, "We can speak later."
Turning towards Ryloc, "Well, lets check things out."
Likely, anything will be close. As a just in case, she draws her sword just after putting her mask on.
Re: Gerard, Anastasia, Daniel, Belle
OOC:
ACK! I do apologize. I have had some real issues of late and I accidentally put down Kitsune instead of Belle. Again, I'm sorry I'll keep my head in the game more.
ACK! I do apologize. I have had some real issues of late and I accidentally put down Kitsune instead of Belle. Again, I'm sorry I'll keep my head in the game more.
Re: Gerard, Anastasia, Daniel, Belle
Anastasia is always willing to help and reassures everyone in thegroup, "Yes that will be top proiority and whatever we will be needing, you know I will always take care of it in the best way I can."
Re: Gerard, Anastasia, Daniel, Belle
Gerard and Belle step back outside and scout the surrounding area. A number of people eye the "outsiders" suspiciously before continuing about their personal business. Most seem to be heading indoors to prepare for the night. The occasional sound of bolts being thrown and shutters being latched break the twilight silence. This area of town is what one would expect of a shantytown. Waste is thrown haphazardly along the sides of the buildings as if the owners don't care enough to pick it up and dispose if it properly...either that or they're more worried about surviving than they are about appearances. The city wall can be occasionally glimpsed in the not too far distance as they walk. Any fights of more than a couple people that might occur would be quickly noticed by the guards walking the walls. They take note of the quickest path to the wall if the need should arise as well as what are the likeliest best escape routes in each direction. {OOC: I'm assuming that by now Gerard did something with Zeke. Please elaborate.}
Having completed their circuit of the area, the two return to their new home to find that Anastasia has convinced Wormwood to provide water from the fountain in the washroom...at least for the time being. Daniel is lounging against one wall contemplating god only knows what. From everyone but Belle's recent experience with him, they feel it could be just about anything. {OOC: Since Daniel didn't get a post, I'm improvising.}
Jordan is just finishing up checking through his weapons and gear, having already secured the shutters on all of the windows. Most are completely intact, but one of the bedroom shutters is missing a large chunk from a lower corner. He uses the now functioning fountain to clean the goblin blood off of his clothing and sword.
Twilight will soon turn to darkness, so now is the time to do anything that requires light unless someone has the means to create artificial light and wishes to use it.
Having completed their circuit of the area, the two return to their new home to find that Anastasia has convinced Wormwood to provide water from the fountain in the washroom...at least for the time being. Daniel is lounging against one wall contemplating god only knows what. From everyone but Belle's recent experience with him, they feel it could be just about anything. {OOC: Since Daniel didn't get a post, I'm improvising.}
Jordan is just finishing up checking through his weapons and gear, having already secured the shutters on all of the windows. Most are completely intact, but one of the bedroom shutters is missing a large chunk from a lower corner. He uses the now functioning fountain to clean the goblin blood off of his clothing and sword.
Twilight will soon turn to darkness, so now is the time to do anything that requires light unless someone has the means to create artificial light and wishes to use it.
Joe - Administrator