CAMPAIGN: The Unburning (D&D5e)

Petrol would admire the giant Jingle Jangly thing for a while before plodding along with the others to the tavern

Sharn wasn't sure what the big deal was about the wire golem. Had these people really not seen monsters like that before? At least these children weren't in awe of some random monster.

Kailyn goes directly to the Unlucky Thrush to get the party started. Ms Zest seems very happy to see him, and starts the ale flowing. Lady Kari isn't there at the moment, but Ms Zest says she will be back around lunch time.

Others follow when they are ready

Kailyn gets an early start on the ale, even offering one to Ms. Zest. He moves closer to her, ale still in hand, and debonair look on his face with his standard thaumaturgically bishified eye-sparkle.

"So, tell me, my lovely, you're the proprietor of this fine establishment, yes? If you'll allow me to pick at your beautiful brain for a moment, what's the story behind the boss woman? Lady... Kari, I believe it was. I'm not too well-versed with politics and all, so maybe you can enlighten this poor, ignorant soul, who is ever so eager to learn.... new things."

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Being from the third world, I reserve the right to speak in the third person.

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After all their ordeals, Evangeline down for drinks and celebrating. Perhaps enough to erase the memory of the petty squabbling over the bucket.

Evangeline heads to the Unlucky Thrush.

Sharn plays with the children a bit longer before wandering back to the place were she's hoping to get paid.

"Anyone that wishes to share this magical brochure, follow me to the Dumpy Dagger instead. I may even throw in a favor and make things easier for you," he chuckles.

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Petrol was interested in learning from the pamphlets. "Let's wait and see if the boss-lady has anything important to say to us first. And get our money, of course. I will join you at the Dumpy Dagger later."

"Hm, yes, that's right. I had forgotten she would be there, wouldn't she?"

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<TheGiz> oh hai doggy, oh no that's the straw that broke tjhe came baclsb

Arcadia was perplexed by the strange contraption. The way it moved oddly like a spider on steroids sent shivers down her spine. A memory dared to remind her about spiders, how her father used to torture her with them after he drank too much at the local pub. Arcadia stood in stunned silence before watching the others leave, speaking of ale and whatnot themselves. She would follow those wishing to study the brochure, not wanting to waste time in a pub for too long. The temptation would be great to take a drink but she could handle herself.

Cece stops to refill her waterskin and get some water first, though seeing Ms. Kari and finding out about the audition is right afterwards on the list of priority. Maybe she can do both in the same place? "A group to study ees a good idea!" and she genuinely seems excited to have help as she looks over the pamphlet again as they walk. Yep, it's still hard. "Thees ees all very strange to me.. thees Dumpy Dagger, she cannot come soon enough"

It's only now that the half-elf remembers her torches and ropes left at home.. and without the usual protective circle of broken glass. "I 'ope no one 'as messed weeth eet.." she finds herself thinking. "Ees that idiotic, 'aving five gp een my future? I could leeve anywhere.. to 'ell with rope.." it should be a happy thought, but her face turns to one of remorse. Like she should apologize to someone but she doesn't know who.. who will Cece Celasier be after today?

"Mondieu," she mutters sadly. "I 'aven't even started dreenkeeng yet..."

In response to Kailyn's questions, Ms Zest giggles and says "Oh, you old flirt! What would my husbands say about you?" But she does not actually answer the question.

Normin and Petrol and Arcadia and Cece plan a pamphlet study session later on, but first they report to the Unlucky Thrush to see what Lady Kari will say.

Sharn learns the children are named; Crunchy (blue-pink), Smelly (green-yellow) and Death-of-Angels (cyan-white). As Sharn departs, Smelly wants Sharn to kiss Pretty Princess Paladin, and Death-of-Angels declares "You have to come back and play again or I will not be your friend!"

On the walk back to the Unlucky Thrush, Sharn's Potion of Least Polymorph begins to wear off.

Provincial Pilsbury arrives at the Unlucky Thrush. He is accompanied by 2 porters wearing Guild of Cooks badges. Their arms are laden with 12 shiny new metal buckets

"I bring a geeft for you, Sausage Buckets! They are sausage buckets for the Sausage Buckets!" He laughs a little too much at this. Perhaps he started drinking on the way over.

Each bucket contains an assortment of sausages and cured meats and wax-sealed rounds of cheese.

"And when you eat the food, you may fight the fires with the buckets!"

Lady Kari arrives shortly after. "I heard you all did well" she says with a smile. "See me upstairs when you are done celebrating"

Already done celebrating before even having done so, Normin follows after Kari.

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<TheGiz> oh hai doggy, oh no that's the straw that broke tjhe came baclsb

"Oh my! Eet ees too generous.. thees ees enough food for a week. You 'ave my thanks, Meester Peelsbury." She gives the dwarf a grateful hug, but at the same time she has to stifle an eye twitch every time someone says "Sausage Buckets". Cece Celasier, Sausage Bucket... a less-appealing title is unimaginable. The jokes are very imaginable. "The shame, ohhh... I weel 'aff to throw myself away in a deefferent neighborhood.." is the thought that keeps going through her head.

Without any money of her own to drink from, she takes advantage of Kailyn's offer to buy the first round, getting a very sizable container of beer. It might be a little rude, but the name is his fault, after all. Once that's extinguished, she'll switch over to the water in her waterskin, sneaking off to refill it if she hasn't had time till now.

She doesn't want to keep Lady Kari waiting, but she doesn't want to drink and run either. She finds Rasvim and gives him a pat on the back for being the first to volunteer to go in. "You were very brave ..and so sweet to the cheeldren!" she can't help but giggle, imagining the kobold's face as he complimented their dolly.

Once the party seems to be dying down a little, she'll take her bucket and join Kari, Normin and any other early departers upstairs.

While he waits on the other members of the sausage buckets to get to the tavern, Ebald happily accepts Kaylin's offer. Having a nice drink after work was a comfort he hadn't known for a while.

"Thanks for your gifts! They look mouth watering..." Ebald eyes lit up as he looked at the scrumptious bucket of sausage, meat and cheese in front of him. Any reservations he might have had about being tricked by the wax people was washed away with the ale, and he was very grateful to the dwarf for giving him such a nice assortment of delectable goods. It looked mouth watering, especially after having a drink. He was elated; ready to have his fill of ale and food in celebration of a job well done.

He raises his mug. "Cheers! To the Sausage Buckets!"

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