[indent][indent][indent][indent][indent][h3][sup][sup][color=a9a9a9]The dwarf looked down at Thel'dek in surprise, scratching under his neck thoughtfully. If he took afront to a kobold speaking to him, it didn't show on his face. [color=cccccc]"Well, the Mage's Guild wants them accounted for. But perhaps you can get on their good side and they'll let you keep them. They're an enigmatic sort of lot and don't always keep track of their magical inventions, so I wouldn't be surprised. A little above my paygrade though, I'm afraid. I would suggest you start buttering them up once you're settled in to your new work."[/color] His eyes crinkled as he turned to look thoughtfully at the dwarf unpacking some of the boxes. 

[color=cccccc]"You wouldn't happen to be a gent named Einkil would you? Scuse my manners, I haven't seen many dwarves in Swampmuck and my cousin Theldrik went on and on about your booze from when he travelled this way last."[/color] Seeing his kinsfolk raise the wand, his face broke out in a big grin and he rubbed his hands together. [color=cccccc]"That's the spirit! Here, let me give you some pointers."[/color] He reached into the open crate and pulled out another wand, giving it a quick look over before pointing it carefully at a nearby bush.

[color=cccccc]"It's good to have a target,"[/color] he explained, and then muttered something under his breath you couldn't quite make out. He squinted one eye and fired, three brilliant balls of blue light zipping towards the target. The crowd ooe'd and ahh'd as the magic missiles fizzled out of existence moments later, the bush looking worse for wear. He turned to face Thel'dek, the wrinkles around his eyes smoothing out.

[color=cccccc]"The magic feels a little funny but I hear you get used to it. Why don't you have a go there, fella?"[/color] he said, offering the kobold a fresh wand as he dropped the other back into the crate absentmindedly.

The crowd had gone awfully quiet. No one was looking at the frayed bush anymore. The dwarf's clothes sagged around him as he scratched absently at a pimple on his face. The middleaged fellow had regressed in age, his hair growing more vibrant in colour, his ears shrinking and his wrinkles fading away. Before you stood a dwarf on the cusp of manhood, totally unaware of how he looked.

That didn't stop him spotting the two humans on the edge of the crowd however, one tall enough to see over the bobbing heads. [color=cccccc]"Ayye![/color] he called, [color=cccccc]"No need to be shy, it's unbecoming of a man of your size. My gosh, they do build them strong out here in the Swamp, ey? You're [i]exactly [/i]the type of folk who I'm looking for! I'll get an earful if I don't at least try to convince you to take this work from the Mage's Guild. Come hither,"[/color] he waved a hand to call them over, but the peasants were starting to whisper among themselves as his voice broke midway through the sentance.[/color][/sup][/sup][/h3][/indent][/indent][/indent][/indent][/indent][color=161718][center]▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅[/center][/color]
[b]The crowd is stunned by what they have just seen but they will recover soon and act quickly.[/b]

You can roll perception to try to hear what the dwarf was saying or to see which wand is the one he dropped into the crate if you were close enough to see where it went. You can roll insight towards the dwarf or crowd to get more information about their state.

You can roll other abilities as well depending on what you'd like to do, I'm still gauging how much encouragement to give for this group, although I'm assuming we'll end up chugging along once we settle into the swing of things. If you're unsure, let me know OOC and I can give you more info :D

[@Necroes] Add 14 x Wands to your inventory unless Einkil drops them or puts them in the crates.