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Avonshire - D&D Based Adventure

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Kosara Tiefling, Warlock (Celestial), Level 04, Barbarian, Level 01 HP: 34/ 34 Armor Class: 12(15 Mage Armor) Conditions: N/a Location: Back to the Coachhouse! Action: N/a Bonus Action: N/a Reaction: N/a

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“Fairly certain that fate dictates all adventurers are by universal law obligated to stumble upon madness and weird things happening on a regular enough intervals.” Kosara quipped, pondering back to the many tales of adventures that she had heard over her life until this moment of time.” It’s either that or the world is always in the process of trying to get worse… could be either or both.” She added with a happy smile, given the subject matter, she probably shouldn’t be happy about it, but what goes in Kosara’s mind is a mystery even to herself.

“Alrighty! Let’s meet the others!” The white haired tiefling exclaimed, jumping animatedly, arms moving about as she pointed at the Coachhouse briefly before she began stomping across the snow covered earth with all the energy of a child who has had one too many cookies with way too much sugar in them. A valid danger if one was to ask Kosara’s family, getting her on a sugar high was an experience, but so was allowing her to drink natural halucinogenic cactus water.

” I’ve returned with at least some information and also brought a friend!” Kosara exclaimed as she stormed into the building through the door. Loose long while hair flying around her from the momentum. The warmth of the Coachhouse hit her right away, bringing a huge happy expression on her face as she took in the scene and realized that at first glance it was V and Lizbeth here. Also a lot of taken tables with research materials maybe. Probably Vs?” Hey! Liz, V!” She greeted them with a smile. “This is Daxos, said he had work with the Vineyard, so got him to tag along! He’s my new friend! Can we keep him? He’s way better than the fancy sneaky surly monk!” She then introduced her companion in her usual rapid fire manner of speaking as she was animatedly gesturing to the dwarf and sounding like she was asking if she could keep a random kitten she found by the roadside.

It was around this point that Lizbet's current appearance. That brought the tiefling woman a bit short and rendered her still and surprised." Lizbet, are you alright!?" She asked as she bolted over to get a better view of the younger girl, noting that V wasn't appearing to be panicking in the situation. As she took a good look of the girl and began recalling all sorts of little clues and pieces they had gotten over their stay here." Ah..." The tiefling made a sound of realization as she looked at Lizbet again and then at V."Ahhhhhhhh..."

"Told you it wasn't me the Ankheg was reacting to!" She pointed a finger at V." So Lizbet's kind of demidead... both alive and dead, but not quite really dead to be an undead. She is growing so she's not true undead, teh dead do not grow." Kosara quipped, thinking hard." Would explain some of the things I've been noticing... like ridiculous stamina and cold resistance..." Kosara was off in her own little land of brainstorming and sleuthing.

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Kosara Tiefling, Warlock (Celestial), Level 04, Barbarian, Level 01 HP: 34/ 34 Armor Class: 12(15 Mage Armor) Conditions: N/a Location: Jolly Southmoor TownHALL Action: N/a Bonus Action: N/a Reaction: N/a

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“That’s us! We are staying at the Vineyard to help with stuff and to pass the winter!” Kosara cheerfully informed the other woman, now distinctly more upbeat and chipper than when she was remembering the rats. Yes people didn’t just happily recall a literal tide of rats… maybe a rite, they were more like a totally covering veil that spread across everything, only hindered by righteous and very hot fires. Needless to say, it was not a good experience to remember.” Yes, he was a mean mean man… also rude, yes. Very much so.” She nodded sagely, recalling a certain Cavendish that had gotten way too many wrong names from her for many conscious and subconscious reasons, most of which was Kosara doing it without even realizing it after all.

Kosara gave her a smile and a happy noise as she nodded. Daxos was not part of the group, but they were now friends! Not the best friends or REALLY good friends, but friends non the less! As far as Kosara was concerned it was all good and how it had to be.

“Yes.” The tiefling nodded sadly.” It was a very sad and shocking affair and now we are concerned and researching every possible clue just to make sure.” The dancer explained and made a thinking face as she was now making a few notes in her journal for later.” Guess he will know more.” She nodded, making a thinking face.” Well I got to talk with him anyways for a gift project.” She quipped happily, thinking of the gift she was planning for Kathryn.

Kosara looked at the polearm wielding guard, nodding at his statement.” Yes, the giant rats were disturbing… so were the mansized ones… and the sea of small rats. Ever seen a scene like a liquid swarm of rats covering everything was trying to get to you, only blocked by burning pitch?” She asked.” Disturbing… Too many red eyes squirming in the darkness. Though to be fair I thought something was off about the Hall from more or less the start of it.”

Scribbling a few more notes in her journal, she took a deep breathing, closed the thing and put it away into her bag.” Thank you for the help some very important clues were revealed, I think. I will talk with my friends and see what they found and hopefully everything will be alright.” She nodded with a smile.” They are smarter than me, especially V. She’s a very smart person and plays a violin. Very purple.” She then turned to look at Daxos.” We better get going, it’s not going to take some time to walk back to the vineyard in the slow, especially since out of town towards it, the snow is bigger.” She informed the dwarf, since it was his destination also. Then the tiefling turned to the guard and the clerk, giving them radiant smiles.” Thank you for the help and the kindness! I hope we get to meet again eventually, maybe at a tavern for drinks and merriment!” With an energetic wave she skipped towards the exit, humming an upbeat tune.

Eventually the skipping along was replaced by merry stomping along once out and walking through the snow. It was not nearly as entertaining and fun as stomping in rain puddles, that still took the spot, but hearing and feeling the crunchy snow was fun in it’s own way. On the way to the coach house, Kosara made sure to point out any interesting points to Daxos. Such as...” Over there, it’s not quite visible from here, but somewhere in that direction, is the secret burrow workshop that was walled and buried. It was filled with probably cursed brandy and had some weird magical things going on just by entering the place. Made the flowers in my hair appear. Berry got shiny, V and Kathryn got bigger from it. Also had probably weird undead, but made sure they got burned good least something happen with holy flames.” Kosara quipped.” Place’s properly barricaded now though, just in case. Wild magic and so on.”

A bit more down the line when the Coach house was in reasonable distance and view and was drawing rather closer.” And temporary home sweet home! The Coach house we are staying in. It’s nice, reminds me of my time growing up at the Oasis’s inn, though it’s only us here right now and the occasional vineyard staff that comes for a chore or another.” She introduced the dwarf to the location.” Want me to show you to the estate proper first or would you like me to introduce you to my friends first instead?” She asked him, grinning. Maybe she was grinning like a loon too! Maybe!

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Kosara Tiefling, Warlock (Celestial), Level 04, Barbarian, Level 01 HP: 34/ 34 Armor Class: 12(15 Mage Armor) Conditions: N/a Location: Jolly Southmoor TownHALL Action: N/a(Just Thinking Real Hard) Bonus Action: N/a Reaction: N/a

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The happenings in the townhall were an expected thing and the various information that they were getting was all probably leading into one big realization somewhere down the line. Small places like this were probably indeed limited in their archives, but it was still curious. There were stuff missing from the overall records of this place.” Mhm, I notice that too. Quite a few mysteries. We are on an adventure!” She told her new jolly friend Daxos too. Her mind lingering on the information that apparently Mr. L’Rose and his sons arrived from nowhere and settled in the area, marrying into local families. While moving a family wasn’t too unusual, but Kosara was seriously wondering exactly WHAT cause him and all his sons to move together to Southmoor to settle? Didn’t any of his sons have lives or wives at their previous locations? The most worrying information however was that Lizbeth’s parents both are registered dying at the same day under the vague cause of ‘disease’. As far as Kosara was aware, yes there were scary diseases out there, but both to kill two people at the same day who may or may not have caught it at the same time? It may be possible, but was certainly weird… maybe they should ask Cecily for clarification on the topic.

The tiefling woman briefly pondered using the sending stone, but it seemed like a rather pointless use of the magical tool, especially since it’s a single use a day type of item as far as she knew. Using it to just tell the others to question Cecily on the topic of Liz’s parents and the extended L’Rose family more was quite the waste of a limited resource. Yes Kosara was capable of using big smarty words too!

She looked at the desk clerk who spoke to them and tilted her head cutely to the side, sending tresses of her unbraided white hair moving. The tiefling girl peered at the girl, big white eyes staring at her, thinking about something, before beaming her one of the patented great Kosara smiles. The childish ones that were very wide and expressive, especially on a grown up adult.” We aren’t looking for any unlawful help! Gramps will have my hide if he ever hears that I went ahead and asked people to break laws to help me! After that Grandpa will give me the judging stare! No, no unlawful things!” She chirped happy.” Well I’m in fact staying with the L’Rose after a certain rat related affairs went down in Avonshire… soo many rats… like SO MANY… There were even huge ones… HUGE!” She recalled, showing a visible shiver.” Cecily and Liz are worried something’s happening at the Vineyard, we are worried that something is happening there too and well stories Liz and Cecily been telling us have some things we figured we need more elaboration on, so I figured – Checking the records for clues! And also because I was curious myself too!” Kosara explained happily, effectively declaring she was investigating this with the knowledge of the family… which she was!

“That said, only other thing I can think of to look is whatever happened to the people who used to own the various lands of the Vineyards, but if that’s not possible, would you know anyone who has been around for a long time and might be willing to answer some questions? I know Madam Medician, but a friend visited her already for lessons on medicine I believe and I wouldn’t want to impose on her after that.” Kosara explained with a smile.

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Kosara Tiefling, Warlock (Celestial), Level 04, Barbarian, Level 01 HP: 34/ 34 Armor Class: 12(15 Mage Armor) Conditions: N/a Location: Southmoor Temple - > Jolly Southmoor TownHALL Action: Persuasion Bonus Action: N/a Reaction: N/a

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The holly friendly party of investigation persuasion was heading towards the townhall, which was different from a townSHIP apparently, beyond the obvious difference of one meaning a room and the other a sailing vessel. Kosara was happy and she was very much up to investigate and poke at everything that might bring tangible clues and interesting possibilities of what might have transpired or what might be currently transpiring in Southmoor, but her current instincts told her it was tied to the Vineyards and the L’Roses. Too many things were happening that were centered around the Vineyard and as V had pointed out even winter seemed weird in the estate also the messege they had gotten so many weird things all centered on the Vineyard… or more specifically the L’Roses.

In any case, the trip to the temple hadn’t been entirely pointless. She had made two new friends! That was a great increase for a visit to a temple! Glorious times indeed! What she didn’t expect was for V to intercept them!” V!” She happily exclaimed and waved at her with the energy of a thousand hyperactive puppies. She spotted something being tossed at her and she pivoted from waving to practically pouncing at the tossed item by sheer instinct.” Ohh, good idea! Also no worries! Investigating a few things myself! Will return to the Couchhouse before dark!… probably.” The last word was mumbled just low enough to be lost in the noise outside.” Have a save trip!” She exclaimed and again began waving, this time a goodbye to the purple clad bardly bad. She then realized she didn't even have the time to introduce her new friend properly. Ohh well, later when they arrive at the estate.

“Welp, back to our destination!” She quipped to the others and began her march slash skipping along.

Getting to the Townhall wasn’t difficult, finding it wasn’t especially hard either. The building looked and felt different from the rest of the village. It was nice, Kosara liked it, but then again the dancer liked most things in general. Such was her way. She skipped inside with an almost hopping steps of expectation.” Yes and hello!” Kosara greeted the woman inside with a bright smile.” I’m Kosara, nice to meet you!” She introduced herself, offering a hand for a handshake like Kathryn had confirmed was apparently done in some parts around here… probably. It didn’t exactly matter, but it felt right. Why? Because feeling somebody’s palm was a good way to at least get a feel for the person…

“I’m, looking for information on the records for the L’Rose family for a few generations back. Things like birth records and death records. I’m friends with Lizbeth and it had come into somewhat relevance and we figured the best way to figure it all out is to check with the Townhall!” Kosara happily exclaimed, leaning on the desk in an subconscious way that if she was dressed in her dancer getup would probably have men very lost in a certain deep ravine. The nice lady was good enough to give back information she asked for. Apparently Mr L’Rose didn’t have birth records in the area… nor did his sons. Which was WEIRD… did the whole family move here? Maybe a possible lead somewhere in there. All the sons’ wives were from the area, again maybe nothing, but maybe a clue. Which brought the fact that there were more than one son apparently. Liz had a birth record and no death record. Things got weirder with Liz’s parents… both died on the same day and it was listed as a disease… yeah right. That was suspicious as all hells. What type of disease killed 2 people at the same day and why didn’t it affect more people.” Hmmmm... yess...” Kosara made a heavily thinking noise as she pulled out her journal and scribbled down some notes.

“Excuse me, since I’ve been more or less stuck in the L’Rose’s Vineyard for the winter till the roads clear properly, I got interested in the place’s history. They told us that Mr L’Rose managed to buy out all the lands and turn it into what it is now. Could it be possible to figure out how the land rights were before that. It seems very interesting.” She asked, eyes shining, mouth smiling, but sadly the desk lady wasn’t especially enthusiastic to go search for old old records of ownership.” Alright, I understand. It was mostly personal curiosity on that topic.” She replied, smile not leaving her face.” Thank you for the help with the first topic! I’m going to summarize it and show it to the Liz later! Might even make a recent family tree!” She had a sudden idea inspiration and began scribbling down in her journal, creating a family tree of the data she had just recovered!

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Kosara Tiefling, Warlock (Celestial), Level 04, Barbarian, Level 01 HP: 34/ 34 Armor Class: 12(15 Mage Armor) Conditions: N/a Location: Southmoor Temple Action: N/a Bonus Action: N/a Reaction: N/a

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Kosara’s happy march halted at the first step when the man interrupted her groove and corrected her on the destination’s designation. Her leg halted in the air, almost comically before she carefully stepped on the ground and turned to him.” It’s a SHIP?” She blinked at him. Her limited exposure to the local language patterns and the fact she essentially grew up somewhat sheltered in the far south in a desert for the most part striking once again. She blinked at him, imaging a village central house that looks like a ship or maybe it is a ship that they do all their administrative tasks in. Why use a SHIP though. She tried to recall if there was a river crossing Southmoor, but then halted.

“Ah...” Yes maybe this was one of those language context specifics that people out here used. Like Kathrin’s ‘mate’ thing she had learned during their initial meeting. Sure enough the man’s words after confirmed her realization. “ That’s kind of unfortunate.” Kosara pouted cutely at the new revelations that she couldn’t raid a repository of records for truths and answers, all the stories of adventure had lied to her! Then something clicked in her. Birth records and maybe death records too if deaths were being recorded too. They were dealing with somebody who dealt with death and potentially more… there was information to be gleamed there, she suspected.” Plan remains unchanged! Of to the townHALL!” She proclaimed, striking a heroic pose, pointing towards to an unspecified random direction for a bit, before her tanned cheeks blushed a bit and she looked at her unexpected companion Thad.” Would you mind if you point me the way to the townhall? I can guess somewhat, but it’s cold outside and I don’t want to wander randomly.” She asked, hoping for help with it.

Stepping outside back into the cold air, Kosara took a deep breath, feeling the cold air fill her lungs as she did so. It was a refreshing and somewhat unpleasant experience, especially for a desert dweller like herself. Ohh it wasn’t anything she couldn’t handle, but it wasn’t the most pleasant of sensations. Suddenly her attention was pulled by a voice speaking in an accent she couldn’t quite place. She turned and looked at the hooded dwarf that had an adventurous look, but as he spoke, she could only blink at him because while she could kind of understand he was speaking in language she knew, she couldn’t quite make what every word of his meant.

“Hello!” Kosara greeted in the end and offered hand for a hand shake, having quickly decided to try to infer his speech from the words she could understand, but in the meantime she used a greeting as a means to introduce herself and get a bit more time for the whole thinking thing.’ Alright, something, something, way, vineyard, work waiting there… aha! He wants to go to the Vineyard and either figured an adventurer will know a way or maybe somebody told him to look for adventurers… since I’m pretty sure we are the only ones in Southmoor and we do base off the Vineyard!’ She concluded.” What a coincidence! Me and my friends are spending the winter in the Vineyard! Will be happy to show you the way, but I’m currently on a grand quest to visit the TownHALL!” She stated happily with a grin, intonation underlining the hall part of the word. Felt important.” If you want, you could join me and when I’m heading back I could lead you there!” She offered.

“My name is Kosara. What might be yours?” She introduced herself with a bit of flourish and a happy innocent grin on her face.

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Kosara Tiefling, Warlock (Celestial), Level 04, Barbarian, Level 01 HP: 34/ 34 Armor Class: 12(15 Mage Armor) Conditions: N/a Location: Southmoor Temple Action: Requested Persuassion~ (23 because the dice said so) Bonus Action: N/a Reaction: N/a

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“My apologies, I had mistaken you for a follower of Iira. In my defense, that was a very good joke and timing.” Kosara gave him a happy smile in return after his grand reveal that he was not in fact one of the priests here. Hey cut her some slack, the only temples she had been back home was the one to Sune even if she herself was more of a party girl. It’s just that the temple of Sune was the closest one to her home and she’d visit occasionally when her sisters or grandfather( not grandpa).” That’s alright, thank you for informing me. I guess it was a slim hope, the L’Roses informed me it was likely the case, but I had to check.” She reassured him that it wasn’t a bad thing per say. Her eyes followed the retreating supplicants to from the temple. Sadly them leaving meant they weren’t likely clergy even non magical ones here. Sad really, still it was a beautiful temple in it’s own right.

“Nobody is blaming you for it. It was a good joke, delivered marvelously well too! It’s just that the timing sadly didn’t work out.” She reassured him with an innocent smile.” Ohh that is quite the good idea actually! Thank you for it! Then next I will go check with the Townhall and see if they can help.” She nodded with reaffirmed resolution given the new information. She hadn’t thought of it so far, so that was indeed helpful!” That’s probably not a good idea, look you said it yourself, you are the guy with the broom, right? Besides it would mean involving you further in this and that not something I want to do. What I told you is likely to already be spoken of around, it’s not a secret.” She informed him, making a thinking face.” Still better not spread it undue, least people panic. Panic is a scary thing, yes. Since I’m heading to the Townhall next, people of authority will be informed if they aren’t already.” She nodded to herself.

“Look, I’m not going to say it with certainty that it’s best to stay or to leave. The winter’s harsh and I’m not sure how safe or dangerous it is to travel in the weather. Is it even possible to traverse the roads to get anywhere? ” Kosara told him with a shrug.” Look, don’t panic. Nothing has happened so far and the event was clearly aimed at the gathering at the L’Rose estate. It was closer to a reminder or a warning, so Southmoor should be fine for the time being. Just try to not cause panic, we’ve got people already working on the issue. I’m not alone here, alright? My friends are all working on making sure nothing too bad happens.” She tried to be as reassuring as possible. “ You know what, why don’t we give our prayers to the gods now? Maybe they will answer in some capacity?” She suggested as she walked over to the altars.

“Let’s see...” She mused and reached into her bag, pulling her coin pouch and counting 10 silver coins that she put in the donation box and taking enough candles for every altar, then proceeding to put and light a candle at each. Hey she was fighting probably lich here! Maybe somebody would send help! Or at least a revelation… or Lathander will make the sun show… or they will have luck? Who knows, she just hopes it all works out for the people of this place. She was an adventurer, her life was dangerous by choice, these people haven’t made the same choice. She put her hands together and closed her eyes.

‘Dear gods of many and all dominions and subjects, I hope the people here survive through the likely presence of a necromancer or a lich in the area without major dangers or killings. We already had an encounter with an undead minion that was freshly risen… I fear more may follow as we seem to have involved ourselves in whatever is happening.’ She preyed with closed eyes and focus like her patron has taught her.’ We are in Southmoor, there’s no clerics to cast divine magic present… if it’s a lich or necromancer they will take advantage… especially in winter with the weather bad and the roads hardly traversable, making escape difficult if the need arises. I will fight to the last breath to help people, but many here haven't chosen such life. We would appreciate any aid that could be given please? Thank you for listening to me.’ She finished her prayer, arms pulling apart in resting position as she opened her eyes.

“To the Townhall next!” She proclaimed merrily!

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Kosara Tiefling, Warlock (Celestial), Level 04, Barbarian, Level 01 HP: 34/ 34 Armor Class: 12(15 Mage Armor) Conditions: N/a Location: Southmoor Temple Action: N/a Bonus Action: N/a Reaction: N/a

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Kosara’s first impression of the temple was that it was a pretty thing. It wasn’t as grand or as beautiful of some of the grand temples of course and she was a bit disappointed that there wasn’t an alter to Sune. Just a bit mind you, she wasn’t a super dedicated follower of the goddess of beauty to the exclusion of everything else. On the plus side however there was one for Lliira so that was good! Joy, dancing and celebrations were very important things after all and she was willing to kick anyone who said otherwise in the shins. There were only three people present as far as she could spot from the get go and two were seemingly busy doing their thing, probably worshiping their patron of choice. The third approached her and spoke with a frankly gravely, but charming manner.

“Ohh no! I must accept the responsibility and fight the dark tidings and their harbingers!” Kosara exclaimed in a great display of emotion and joy, arms flailing around in panicked fashion for a moment to react to the man’s proclamation of doom and gloom. She too joined him in the laughter after that though, a merry emotion filled almost childish laughter.

“It’s not a problem, sir!” Kosara replied grinning at him, her still loose hair framing her face in white, pale horns jutting from underneath the hair.” My name’s Kosara, pleasure to meet you! I'm a traveling dancer, explorer and adventurer.” She added, offering him a hand. The only visible weapon she had was the whip that the L’Rose’s resident dwarven craftsman gifted her. It was attached to her belt." This is a very beautiful temple you have." The tiefling added, still smiling.

“Think is there’s a bit of concerning issue… one that requires discretion” She said in a hush voice, throwing glances around.” We’ve had an undead situation last night at the L’Rose estate…” Kosara told him as quietly as possible, minding the other people in the temple.” We’ve dealth with it, but have reason to believe something serious might be happening, but not much information. We suspect it’s a situation that’s been brewing for years now, maybe as far back as the necromantic wars, so I was hoping the temple might have some records that might be of help? Anything from reports from the time, sightings since or suspicions? I was told there aren’t many divine casters that operate in Southmoor, but maybe there are records at least?” She asked hopefully.

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Kosara Tiefling, Warlock (Celestial), Level 04, Barbarian, Level 01 HP: 34/ 34 Armor Class: 12(15 Mage Armor) Conditions: N/a Location: Coach House Action: Prestidigitation Bonus Action: N/a Reaction: N/a

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“Will do, Berry! Will kick any miscreant and evil doers between the legs and in the shins if they try anything!” Kosara reassuringly promised to the shiny blue dragonborn that was just a bit too colorful when compared to others of his kind. It actually made him contrast fairly well to the drab pale winter scenery they had around them. Also made her think of berries indeed! Well not quite fair, she hadn’t grown up with colorful tasty northern berries., but from what she had seen on the market stalls and tasted in her travels, it matched!’ Or maybe he’s closer in color to a sapphire? If we polished his shiny scales more, would he appear even more gem-like?’ She pondered briefly. Now THAT was an interesting proposition and she was eyeing his scales appraisingly. Let it be known forever that Kosara did like shiny things. She liked shiny things a LOT.

“On it!” Kosara exclaimed and her shapely legs carried her with utmost speed to where Berry had pointed the location of said sending stone as. Run there, run back and practically jump up on the horse with V’s offered hand to help her. The bundle of potentially chaotic energy that was white tiefling was happily sitting behind to V, offering her the stone.” Here, one sending stone as requested, yes!” She grinned at the bard. She wasn’t entirely unfamiliar with riding a horse. She had ridden on Grandpa Horny a number of times, but that wasn’t something that could quite be counted as riding. You do not control a big Ki-Rin that can smite you if you are naughty, you are just carried around like a good little child and act to your best behavior least you get sent to the corner of the cave without supper.” Not a bad thing, I think? It means you are smarter than the rest of us.” She grinned at V’s comment about feeling like a wizard.” We will need to find you a wand of fireballs though. I hear that every wizard needs to be able to throw fireballs at their problems to be considered a real one.” She added with an impish grin and happy voice.

With them merrily on the way and wit the cold air hitting at their clothing as they moved, V finally decided that yes she wanted warm clothing too.” On it! Prestidigitation.” The dancer said, softly though with a slight accent , as the golden light formed at her fingertips that moved in a few patterns and she focused it on the bard’s clothing, putting the same warming enchantment she had put on her own clothing. That left one more prestidigitation effect she could have active at the same time that could be decided at a later point as needed.” There we go, all better!”

“Wow...” Kosara commented as she looked around, following V’s statement on the weather and how unusual it was.” That’s concerning, but not quite unexpected if we think about it?” She surmised calmly.” We now know that something is going on with the estate, powers involved with the family or maybe the land itself… maybe both. Something influencing just the L’Rose lands is not impossible… though the exact causes, can’t even start to imagine them. I always kinda fell asleep through most of Grandpa’s lessons in magic.” She admitted with a happy voice and a grin that was hidden behind the bard’s back because of how they rode on the horse.

“Making an entrance is very important.” Kosara agreed entirely with V on that subject. As a performer herself, the tiefling was very well versed in how making a good entrance could dictate how things unfold. A bad start of a performance was way harder to recover from and well… a good entrance dazzled the senses and opinions. Very good thing to happen for any situation. On that note as they neared she spotted what was probably the local temple that Lizbeth mentioned.” You can drop me here.” She said and once she was off the horse smiled at V.” I will go ask around now, probably check if there are any stores or workshops that have good things too. See you later, V!” Kosara exclaimed as she began moving away, trying to skip along the way, but any snow was proving counter productive to merrily skipping along. Eventually she got a proper pace going even if she wasn’t merrily skipping along, she was instead merrily stomping along.

When she reached the temple she grinned, mouth forming a huge happy smile as she made her way inside.” Hello!” She greeted, face bright and expression smiling as she looked around to take in the temple and it’s scenery… mostly trying to figure which gods had representation here too, but also trying to spot if anyone was here already.

Avonshire - D&D Based Adventure

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Kosara Tiefling, Warlock (Celestial), Level 04, Barbarian, Level 01 HP: 34/ 34 Armor Class: 12(15 Mage Armor) Conditions: N/a Location: Coach House Action: Prestidigitation Bonus Action: N/a Reaction: N/a

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“Well it’s your choice, Berry. If you decided you need to get that dealt with quick, tell me once I return later today. It’s not much of a bother really… No more than potentially Kathryn. Kathryn, getting dead drunk is not okey, being slightly tipsy only is fine! Drink in moderation!” Her eyes glided over to the big woman in a very ‘I’m keeping my eye on you’ manner. Warning her that no being dead drunk would be allowed on her watch! Getting lightly tipsy was alright though, it might lead to a more calm Kat who was more willing to have fun! Also massages, those were important yes.

The following breakdown from Lizbeth and the things she was speaking off was a bit unexpected… well not really. Given what they knew, it was probably to be expected all things considered, but for some reasons every word that left the young woman’s mouth struck quite deeply at Kosara. Her heartbeat spiked as she gripped a cup of tea tightly. Kosara herself on occasion had experienced similar dreams… well not like she was dead, but the nature and feel behind them anyways. She had almost forgotten about it until they had the fight in Avonshire… Now she could faintly remember herself, younger, weaker, crying and being consoled by her Gramps that promised the dreams can’t hurt her… A brief spike of a headache hit, as she grimaced, rubbing her temples.” Ugh.” She grunted while the pain went away. Trying to not think of the bad dreams.

Luckily her attention was pulled away by the question about Unicorns and with the change of topic and focus, the headache quickly melted away.” Not a real unicorn, no. That said, Grandpa Horny Golden Dragon Horse is a huge golden horned dragon horse as the name implies… he’s a Ki-Rin, but looks close enough I suppose? He is great!” She mused and pulled her journal to show a rough sketch on one of the pages where she had doodled. She was sure she had mentioned him before, but couldn’t for the best of her remember if it was in detail… maybe…not? Ohh well, it was explained now!

“I would love to, V! Thank you!” Kosara exclaimed and practically jumped out of her chair, though she did very carefully arranged the chair back by the table afterwards and then she bolted to stay by V’s side, grinning merrily and completely forgetting to braid her wavy hair. It was wavy cause had kept it braided till she woke up today and it had retained some of the shape. She also cast a quick Prestidigitation on her inner upper clothing to warm it up.” Hey, V, want me to warm your clothing with a Prestidigitation for the time being too?” She offered, Kosara knew that V was capable of it, but it was just polite thing to offer, yes!

She then followed V and Kathryn’s reactions as she stared at the mountains. What was with that? She tilted her head at both of them, making a quick mental leap or two and reaching a conclusion that the mountains might have been in those dreams.” Ahh, I see, you dreamed of those mountains then?” She quipped, nodding.” Well I will ask around about them too, maybe somebody will be willing to answer!” She smiled at the others, staying glued to V’s side, ready to depart and half a day on the village. There were things to do, questions to ask and ideas to ponder. Also she was wondering if there were any stores of any kind there.