Chapter 1: Wherein the Protagonists Meet at an Inn

[SmootRK]

As everyone checks out bodies and such, Galen takes a moment to Listen to each closed door (in turn), checking each quiet door whether it is locked. If any room has occupants or other 'noises', Galen tries to quietly signal others with gestures/pointing. He does not actually open any doors at this time (just checking so far).

[Solomoriah]

"Hey, the door he was trying to open is the one I'm interested in. Are we sure there aren't more of them in there?" says Hamish.

[SmootRK]

"Hey, the door he was trying to open is the one I'm interested in. Are we sure there aren't more of them in there?" says Hamish.

"Aye" Galen begins with the most suspect door that Hamish points at (otherwise following the plan above).

[Joe the Rat]

Now we loot the bodies

Muddle and Saeloria find 22 gold and 15 silver amongst the bar bandits. You are also now also the proud owners of five suits of leather armor (one dwarf-sized), one suit of ring mail (soiled), four shortswords, a handaxe, a battle axe, and 5 daggers of questionable value. Two more daggers are sticking into the rear table, next to a rolled up bit of old parchment.
There are also a fair amount of wood and pewter mugs, and random dirty dishes on and around the tables.

"Let's see if he had the keys on him." Selene says as she and Galen come up on Hamish.
Selene searches the body for anything of interest, but especially for something that could be tied to the cult.

A quick rifling turns up a pouch with three gold coins, a short braid of golden blond hair, and an old brass key on a lanyard. It is not terribly ornate, but matches to the hardware on the doors upstairs. He is also wearing leather armor, and bears a short sword and dagger.

As everyone checks out bodies and such, Galen takes a moment to Listen to each closed door (in turn), checking each quiet door whether it is locked. If any room has occupants or other 'noises', Galen tries to quietly signal others with gestures/pointing. He does not actually open any doors at this time (just checking so far).

"Hey, the door he was trying to open is the one I'm interested in. Are we sure there aren't more of them in there?" says Hamish.

"Aye" Galen begins with the most suspect door that Hamish points at (otherwise following the plan above).

There is a faint noise of wind, but otherwise you do not hear anything behind that door. It is not locked, but the latch has been badly bent at some point.

You don't hear anything suspicious behind any of the other doors. Only one door, toward the end of the hall, is locked.

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Wildlands, Date Unknown, 3:30pm
Somewhere between Stonefall and Lakeford

[jcm]

A quick rifling turns up a pouch with three gold coins, a short braid of golden blond hair, and an old brass key on a lanyard. It is not terribly ornate, but matches to the hardware on the doors upstairs. He is also wearing leather armor, and bears a short sword and dagger.

Selene pockets the pouch and hangs the key around her neck, tucking it into her shirt. She takes the dagger as well. She decides to take the braid, a little creeped out by it.

[Hywaywolf]

Muddle pockets the loot he picked up, planning to split it among his compatriots so they don't try to fight him for it, then retrieves the parchment and takes a look at what it says.

[SmootRK]

Galen points towards the locked door and whispers to his colleagues, "this one is locked, but I did not hear anyone behind any of these doors." Galen turns his attention to the door with the bent latch... "though, this is odd?.?"

[Joe the Rat]

Muddle pockets the loot he picked up, planning to split it among his compatriots so they don't try to fight him for it, then retrieves the parchment and takes a look at what it says.

As it turns out, it's a map.

[jcm]

Galen points towards the locked door and whispers to his colleagues, "this one is locked, but I did not hear anyone behind any of these doors." Galen turns his attention to the door with the bent latch... "though, this is odd?.?"

Selene listens at the door as well.

OOC: Maybe we should get everyone together again?

[Joe the Rat]

Selene listens at the door as well.

You don't hear anything on the other side of the door