**The four carriages of the Field Trip had stopped along a road that ran through the small mountain town of Overburden, which was little more than a sporadic growth of homes and businesses around a supply depot that serviced the nearby quarry and occasional traveler.
They had stopped in front of an large tavern/lodge, constructed like a log cabin that had become overgrown. A sign over the door declared it the "Vein Tap". On either side was a stable and a bathhouse.
The teachers and security exited the coaches, followed by the children, and then the hired guards.**
Bane's Reading Suggestions David Eddings: The Belgariad, Mallorean, Elenium and Tamuli Series. The Redemption of Althalus Jim Butcher: The Codex Alera Series
**Antoninus stretched silently and followed without a word, trudging behind them with a grimace.**
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Sing lustily and with good courage.
Be aware of singing as if you were half dead,
or half asleep:
but lift your voice with strength.
Be no more afraid of your voice now,
nor more ashamed of its being heard,
than when you sang the songs of Satan.
Herschell was tugged along by a leather strap tied to the neck of Pugsly, who excitedly sniffed at everything and even lifted his leg a few times, with no result. Herschell also rubbed his sore petting hand, which was starting to develop blisters.
Epic World! Because seriously! It's the awesome!
And don't forget to do your shopping at The Newe Haberdashery, the finest vendor of magic items and oddball services ... Ever!
Herschell quickly shoved his hand into his pocket and held the leash with his other hand. Fortunately Pugsly provided him an easy excuse to walk away from the inquisitive mindmage.
Epic World! Because seriously! It's the awesome!
And don't forget to do your shopping at The Newe Haberdashery, the finest vendor of magic items and oddball services ... Ever!
Kherren took a swift step to his left upon stepping through the door of the tavern. Positioning himself just to the side of the entrance, the garr propped himself against the wall of the place.
From this vantage point he could keep tabs on anyone entering or leaving the place. He also made note of the position of each of the students as the entered, trying to match it with his sense of the ground. If anyone left the tavern, Kherren felt confident he would either see or feel it.
**Leaving Olo to keep track of what was going on inside (and to order both of them food 'n such), Nervada walks around the outside of the tavern before going in to see if there are any other exits/entrances. He also pays attention to the lay of the land and anything that might be of use to protect/attack the tavern.**
**Nervada found only narrow alleyways between the tavern and the adjacent buildings. The back did indeed have a back door that opes upon a wooden walkway that connects all the buildings along the road. Behind them though, lay maybe 150 feet of slightly downwards sloping land, studded with stunted trees and scraggly brush, then a sudden dropoff. Below lay a descending cartroad that spirals towards the old quarry.
The students and teachers slowly filed into the tavern none straggling or wandering off. Quinn came last, trudging up to the tavern, soaking wet and slightly muddy.**
Bane's Reading Suggestions David Eddings: The Belgariad, Mallorean, Elenium and Tamuli Series. The Redemption of Althalus Jim Butcher: The Codex Alera Series
Bane's Reading Suggestions David Eddings: The Belgariad, Mallorean, Elenium and Tamuli Series. The Redemption of Althalus Jim Butcher: The Codex Alera Series
**Does it look like the backdoor opens inward or outward?**
Nervada(Thoughtspeak to Olo) - The back seems set for a kidnapping with a little prep, maybe I should hang around back here. Try to order food I can eat on the go, ya?
Bane's Reading Suggestions David Eddings: The Belgariad, Mallorean, Elenium and Tamuli Series. The Redemption of Althalus Jim Butcher: The Codex Alera Series
Herschell sidles up to the bar and straps Pugslys leash around the Barstool, which he then sits on. Pugsly isn't strong enough to move the combined weight of Herschell and stool.
"Oh Bartender? Could I have an appletini?" (Or, if Appletinis aren't a thing, some other drink that makrs Herschell as a girly drinker)
Epic World! Because seriously! It's the awesome!
And don't forget to do your shopping at The Newe Haberdashery, the finest vendor of magic items and oddball services ... Ever!
Bane's Reading Suggestions David Eddings: The Belgariad, Mallorean, Elenium and Tamuli Series. The Redemption of Althalus Jim Butcher: The Codex Alera Series
Olo to Nervada-Seems logical. I'll keep you posted on what is happening inside. **Note, assume Olo is keeping Nervada informed of general positions of people in the bar and any sudden moves in his direction.**
Olo approaches Dogget and motions him to lean closer so he can speak in a more hushed tone. "Sir, I would like you to know that Nervada is in the back alleyway watching the back entrance so as to prevent some fool trying to snatch a child as he noticed it is a location that may facilitate that. He will rejoin with us as we depart."
With that he walks to the bar and orders a couple burgers (or the closest thing to that.)
Epic World! Because seriously! It's the awesome!
And don't forget to do your shopping at The Newe Haberdashery, the finest vendor of magic items and oddball services ... Ever!
**Hilde was hungry, though nothing like normal food seemed to satisfy her appetite lately; it had been increasingly growing stronger without being appeased... She ordered for herself a very rare piece of meat and an empty wine glass, and proceeded to take a seat where the whole bar area could be surveyed.**
**Antoninus sat at a stool next to Herschell, but studiously tried not to take notice of their conversation.**
Private Mod Note
():
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Sing lustily and with good courage.
Be aware of singing as if you were half dead,
or half asleep:
but lift your voice with strength.
Be no more afraid of your voice now,
nor more ashamed of its being heard,
than when you sang the songs of Satan.
Alexis waited outside the tavern to finish her cigarette before entering and taking a seat near Herschell, snickering as the woman eyed what was surely an appletini. The Jakari herself ordered a braised venison shank and an entire bottle of port wine.
Fat Man - Just myself, making my way through the world as best I can. Not the safest place this...bringing children out here seems unwise. Anything could happen.
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Doggett - Good men, I also have a couple guards riding our backtrail keeping a watch and reporting it to me every ten minutes by speaking stone.
Bane's Reading Suggestions David Eddings: The Belgariad, Mallorean, Elenium and Tamuli Series. The Redemption of Althalus Jim Butcher: The Codex Alera Series
Epic World! Because seriously! It's the awesome!
And don't forget to do your shopping at The Newe Haberdashery, the finest vendor of magic items and oddball services ... Ever!
Bane's Reading Suggestions David Eddings: The Belgariad, Mallorean, Elenium and Tamuli Series. The Redemption of Althalus Jim Butcher: The Codex Alera Series
"Oh, a dastardly old man in Elexia has learned a most cruel form of Enchanting indeed and I foolishly purchased his Hexed creation! For a mint, mind you!"
Epic World! Because seriously! It's the awesome!
And don't forget to do your shopping at The Newe Haberdashery, the finest vendor of magic items and oddball services ... Ever!
Fat Man - I shall have to inquire about him when I get down south again.
**He pulled out a machinist pocketwatch, checked it, and glanced around the room.**
Bane's Reading Suggestions David Eddings: The Belgariad, Mallorean, Elenium and Tamuli Series. The Redemption of Althalus Jim Butcher: The Codex Alera Series
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They had stopped in front of an large tavern/lodge, constructed like a log cabin that had become overgrown. A sign over the door declared it the "Vein Tap". On either side was a stable and a bathhouse.
The teachers and security exited the coaches, followed by the children, and then the hired guards.**
Under Original Management!
Bane's Reading Suggestions
David Eddings: The Belgariad, Mallorean, Elenium and Tamuli Series. The Redemption of Althalus
Jim Butcher: The Codex Alera Series
Be aware of singing as if you were half dead,
or half asleep:
but lift your voice with strength.
Be no more afraid of your voice now,
nor more ashamed of its being heard,
than when you sang the songs of Satan.
"I definitely need some Gloves..."
Colt Wyrmbane
Olivar'Romov
Detective Taskmage
Darby, Esteemed Adventurer
Mike, the Situation
Herschell Ratliff, Merchant of Finery
Yaagh, the Pummeler
And don't forget to do your shopping at The Newe Haberdashery, the finest vendor of magic items and oddball services ... Ever!
Acelin's Characters (since her sig won't work).
Herschell quickly shoved his hand into his pocket and held the leash with his other hand. Fortunately Pugsly provided him an easy excuse to walk away from the inquisitive mindmage.
Colt Wyrmbane
Olivar'Romov
Detective Taskmage
Darby, Esteemed Adventurer
Mike, the Situation
Herschell Ratliff, Merchant of Finery
Yaagh, the Pummeler
And don't forget to do your shopping at The Newe Haberdashery, the finest vendor of magic items and oddball services ... Ever!
From this vantage point he could keep tabs on anyone entering or leaving the place. He also made note of the position of each of the students as the entered, trying to match it with his sense of the ground. If anyone left the tavern, Kherren felt confident he would either see or feel it.
Nervada - 98% fat free, high in fiber.
Eizen - Collected
Yack - Walking
Miko Wydberg
Tanya
The students and teachers slowly filed into the tavern none straggling or wandering off. Quinn came last, trudging up to the tavern, soaking wet and slightly muddy.**
Under Original Management!
Bane's Reading Suggestions
David Eddings: The Belgariad, Mallorean, Elenium and Tamuli Series. The Redemption of Althalus
Jim Butcher: The Codex Alera Series
Under Original Management!
Bane's Reading Suggestions
David Eddings: The Belgariad, Mallorean, Elenium and Tamuli Series. The Redemption of Althalus
Jim Butcher: The Codex Alera Series
Nervada(Thoughtspeak to Olo) - The back seems set for a kidnapping with a little prep, maybe I should hang around back here. Try to order food I can eat on the go, ya?
Nervada - 98% fat free, high in fiber.
Eizen - Collected
Yack - Walking
Miko Wydberg
Tanya
Under Original Management!
Bane's Reading Suggestions
David Eddings: The Belgariad, Mallorean, Elenium and Tamuli Series. The Redemption of Althalus
Jim Butcher: The Codex Alera Series
"Oh Bartender? Could I have an appletini?" (Or, if Appletinis aren't a thing, some other drink that makrs Herschell as a girly drinker)
Colt Wyrmbane
Olivar'Romov
Detective Taskmage
Darby, Esteemed Adventurer
Mike, the Situation
Herschell Ratliff, Merchant of Finery
Yaagh, the Pummeler
And don't forget to do your shopping at The Newe Haberdashery, the finest vendor of magic items and oddball services ... Ever!
As Herschel awaited his girly drink, an enormously rotund man seated two stools down addressed him.**
Fat Man - You certainly are a large group.
Under Original Management!
Bane's Reading Suggestions
David Eddings: The Belgariad, Mallorean, Elenium and Tamuli Series. The Redemption of Althalus
Jim Butcher: The Codex Alera Series
Olo approaches Dogget and motions him to lean closer so he can speak in a more hushed tone. "Sir, I would like you to know that Nervada is in the back alleyway watching the back entrance so as to prevent some fool trying to snatch a child as he noticed it is a location that may facilitate that. He will rejoin with us as we depart."
With that he walks to the bar and orders a couple burgers (or the closest thing to that.)
Acelin's Characters (since her sig won't work).
Colt Wyrmbane
Olivar'Romov
Detective Taskmage
Darby, Esteemed Adventurer
Mike, the Situation
Herschell Ratliff, Merchant of Finery
Yaagh, the Pummeler
And don't forget to do your shopping at The Newe Haberdashery, the finest vendor of magic items and oddball services ... Ever!
To live is to hope, and while we breathe, we hope and live.
Be aware of singing as if you were half dead,
or half asleep:
but lift your voice with strength.
Be no more afraid of your voice now,
nor more ashamed of its being heard,
than when you sang the songs of Satan.
------------------------------
Doggett - Good men, I also have a couple guards riding our backtrail keeping a watch and reporting it to me every ten minutes by speaking stone.
Under Original Management!
Bane's Reading Suggestions
David Eddings: The Belgariad, Mallorean, Elenium and Tamuli Series. The Redemption of Althalus
Jim Butcher: The Codex Alera Series
The mere mention of Statistics gets Pugsly in a biting mood.
Colt Wyrmbane
Olivar'Romov
Detective Taskmage
Darby, Esteemed Adventurer
Mike, the Situation
Herschell Ratliff, Merchant of Finery
Yaagh, the Pummeler
And don't forget to do your shopping at The Newe Haberdashery, the finest vendor of magic items and oddball services ... Ever!
Under Original Management!
Bane's Reading Suggestions
David Eddings: The Belgariad, Mallorean, Elenium and Tamuli Series. The Redemption of Althalus
Jim Butcher: The Codex Alera Series
Herschell rubbed his leg.
Colt Wyrmbane
Olivar'Romov
Detective Taskmage
Darby, Esteemed Adventurer
Mike, the Situation
Herschell Ratliff, Merchant of Finery
Yaagh, the Pummeler
And don't forget to do your shopping at The Newe Haberdashery, the finest vendor of magic items and oddball services ... Ever!
**He pulled out a machinist pocketwatch, checked it, and glanced around the room.**
Under Original Management!
Bane's Reading Suggestions
David Eddings: The Belgariad, Mallorean, Elenium and Tamuli Series. The Redemption of Althalus
Jim Butcher: The Codex Alera Series