Guardian Angel Haruki

Keratia: Tales of the Arisen One

Sylvia's interest was piqued at the information, and she muttered "Hm...Interesting," She then thanked the bartender and led the way out of the Throaty Mermaid. Even if it wasn't much, the information they just found was definitely interesting. Banger and Mash, a pair of orc brothers...didn't Kathie mention that there were two orcs in the gang? She said that they weren't related, but they might as well be with their same level of intelligence...

Still...if Banger and Mash were the same as the two orcs from the gang, and the Lightning Company had a map that led them to the Throaty Mermaid...

Once they were outside, Sylvia, who had been thinking silently while walking with her friends, suggested to her friends, "We should definitely check out that 'hang out'. But maybe we should send a familiar this time?"

Keratia: Tales of the Arisen One

Sylvia narrowed her gaze at the bartender, and when Shortfang gave his suggestion, she nodded quietly in agreement. She then took out five pieces of gold and she placed it on the bar in front of the bartender, as she suggested, "I think that talking about anything that's worth noting, might be worth talking about after all," She wasn't sure how much the Throaty Mermaid charged the patrons here, but if she was to compare the potential prices to the Silver Stag's charges, then five gold might be enough to get the bartender to talk a bit more. Or at least she hoped it would be enough.

Keratia: Tales of the Arisen One

OK. Here we go!

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Keratia: Tales of the Arisen One

Could I roll an Insight check on the bartender? I'd like to know if he's annoyed just because of the busy time, or if it's because Sylvia's asking about something he's hiding.

Keratia: Tales of the Arisen One

Sylvia nodded in response to his advice to ask his criers and made a mental note to backtrack to the kid who handed them a flyer earlier today. She answered the bartender as she put away the drawing of the emblem, "One more question, and we'll be on our way," She then asked the bartender, "Have you noticed any unusual behavior from any of your patrons or visitors to the Throaty Mermaid?" She figured asking the question was worth a shot. The bartender seems like a sharp person. Maybe he noticed if someone was waiting for anything, or just something different than the usual drunken patron.

Keratia: Tales of the Arisen One

Sylvia chuckled hesitantly in response to Pylia's words, and she commented "OK, weirder than normal then," As she led the way to the bar, she quietly thanked Buddy and Pylia for intercepting the drunken hands that tried to grab her. She soon reached the bar and she answered the bartender, "We actually have a couple of questions. We'll try and make this quick," She then asked, "First of all, I don't suppose you've seen a group of guards who call themselves the Lightning Company? They have this emblem," She then showed him the drawn symbol of the Lightning Company.

Keratia: Tales of the Arisen One

Sylvia stopped when the child appeared, and handed her the flyer. She accepted the flyer and thanked the child before looking at it and telling her friends, "I think we found it guys," She led the way to the Throaty Mermaid. She thought it was a little early for Happy Hour, but she wasn't the business owner. When they got there, Sylvia also tried to not look at the men who were catcalling her and Pylia. She understood and shared Pylia's sentiment. She answered Pylia quietly, "I don't think the patrons are going to be of much help here. Let's go to the innkeeper and ask him some questions," She wasn't sure how forthcoming the innkeeper will be, but it was still worth a shot. She then told her friends, "Keep your eyes out for anyone who's acting weird," She then led the way to the bar.

Keratia: Tales of the Arisen One

OK. Gonna go with Perception this time.

16 for Perception.

Keratia: Tales of the Arisen One

Sylvia didn't hesitate to open the box and pulled out the small map. She raised an eyebrow at the drawing and the map. She answered Pylia, "We might as well check it out. I'm betting the mermaid drawn here might be a statue on the front of the boat," She remembered hearing about how some boats had statues at the front, and in some stories, the mermaid was a popular choice. Still holding the note, she told her friends, "Let's head to the docks. Maybe we can figure out what the Lightning Company is doing there," and she started leading the way.

Keratia: Tales of the Arisen One

Sylvia answered Pylia with a nod, "That is definitely a good idea. Think he knows anything about slaads as well?" She started to answer Shortfang, "Well..." She stopped when she tried to get her thoughts together, and considered the possibilities of where else they can go. Her attention turned to Buddy when he wrote another note. This time, the note at first seemed weird. A dead drop? Then her gaze followed where Buddy was pointing, and there it was. There was a box, with a subtle drawing of the Lightning Company's emblem.

She answered Pylia, "Has to be. But the fact that the Lightning Company has a Dead Drop at all is very weird and fishy. Aren't Dead Drops usually used for espionage?" She then looked to her friends with a somewhat mischievous grin growing on her face before stepping forwards towards the box, "Think we'll find anything in here?" Now that they found the Dead Drop, they could totally look through and read what information they were passing to each other. When life gives you lemons...!