<a class="postlink" href="http://orokos.com/roll/119000">Perform</a>:<span style="text-decoration: underline">1d20+21</span><span style="font-weight: bold">39</span><br/><br/>After everything was squared away with Gunthar, Xarces would get to work playing his lute as only he knew how. His fingers flowing gracefully over every string, plucking and strumming each and every note flawlessly throughout the night. Though he may have had a shaky start to his day, it seemed that a few drinks where all that he had needed. Among the songs performed one would stand out from all the rest, ♫ " Prehistoric beasts must fear, when the beautiful elf draws near." ♫ " with pointed knife, and sharpened mind, all of your weaknesses she shall find." ♫  Xarces making a point to alter his original verses substituting 'the beautiful' in place of the name of the particular elf in question. Though he would smile all throughout the song, knowing full and well of whom the song was written about.  Xarces finishing off the night with that final song, that final verse ♫"and so she slipped from the jaws of death, to see the beast draw it's final breath. "♫ Taking a well deserved bow after performing for many hours trying to gain as much coin as he could to compensate for the steep price of Gunthar's services. Afterwords he would have little trouble finding a room for the night, as after all who would deny such a talented performer a place to rest? Xarces smiles to himself knowing he had done well when he is finally able to close his eyes and slip off into a well deserved sleep.<br/><br/>The next morning Xarces would be running a little behind, having slept a bit longer then he had intended. Though of course that was likely on account of the fact he had stayed up into the whee hours of the night in order to milk out as much time performing as he was able. As such he would already find the rest of the party ready and waiting by the time he arrives at the designated meeting spot. "Sorry about that everyone....I do hope I did not keep you waiting." he apologizes as he arrives just in time to hear Alizome's discussion with Gunthar. Xarces' mind immediately drawn back to what he had imagined the prior day, as she spoke of the supplies being enough to cook an entire party of adventurers. (Hmm perhaps my musings where a little closer to home then I had hoped....I do wonder how I would fair in a cook pot though....as fire itself is often harmless enough......) he wonders, though he would not make his thoughts apparent.<br/><br/>After watching and listening to all that was said, Xarces would pick up on what Alizome was generally trying to do, as whether or not the man's intent was to have them thrown into the pot, his knowledge of the jungle would be invaluable to them. After all should it come to that Xarces was confident he could negotiate his way out of the situation. "Are the Blackscales known for their culinary excellence?" He asks light heatedly as he steps up to examine the contents of the trade goods. "Oh I'm sure their mouths would just water at the prospect of dining on elven or even celestial flesh now wouldn't they? Such rare delicacies as they are. Though I am sure they shall be more then satisfied with your intended offering......these mules......isn't that right?" Xarces continues as he looks to the man's reaction. "No worries however about your secret getting out my good man., after all a lizardfolk has gotta eat, just as much as the rest of us. You get us past the hungry lizards, and we shall make certain your efforts are justly rewarded " Xarces would say before stepping forward to look onward in the direction they where likely to be headed "Well then shall we be going?" he stopping to pull out the map that would lead them to their intended destination.<br/><br/>[[<a class="postlink" href="http://orokos.com/roll/119011">Bluff</a>:<span style="text-decoration: underline">1d20+19</span><span style="font-weight: bold">25</span>tossing in a bluff check of my own if you require it ]]