<div class="floatright">(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/d6/94/f9/d694f9b3cf8f7b03bb8479ce54584582.jpg)</div><strong>OOC Scene 1, Post 3</strong><br/>Please see the Encounter section of the Whiteboard. A lot of information I would usually cut and paste into the IC post will be captured there.<br/>Whiteboard (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FJsC9yGy1G1ttWQNWMsW7IRcBfBaqQ01RujNOYY38KY/edit?usp=sharing)<br/><br/>The GM was/is trying to get the PCs together. However, the Orc Chieftain is not cooperating. We are pretty much in full sandbox right now. Sondawe and the other characters can do as they please.<br/><br/>Notes:<br/><ul class="bbc_list"><li>Both riders are on the ground, stabilized by Kitty</li><li>Long Rests are tied to the adventuring day - figure around 10-12 total encounters, of which 4-6 might be combat encounters.</li></ul><hr/><strong>IC - Keep your friends close and your enemies closer</strong><br/><br/>The Orc talking with Sondanwe was not like the others. The other Orcs were clad in hides and wielded axes or clubs. This one wore chainmail and carried a shield and longsword. Additionally, he was a bit less beastial than the other Orcs. Perhaps he had a mixture of human blood in his background.<br/><br/>The Orc was surprised but responded to Sondanwe's Orcish in the same language.<strong>"Look like an innocent victim, but dispatch two attackers with ease. Look like Elf, but speak Orcish. You are full of surprises. We should talk. My warriors are strong, but we lack magic. Come, I buy your drink."</strong><br/><br/>Before Sondanwe could respond, Kitty turned to her and spoke in Common.<strong>"My dear, you look tired from your time on the road. Come to the Inn, and you can soak off the trail dust in the baths."</strong>Kitty looked to Cassandra,<strong>"You are invited as well. It is a communal bath. However, I will limit it to females for the time being. You might like to meet a couple of interesting women staying in the Inn."</strong><br/><br/>The Orcish scowled for a moment,<strong>"Bathe?"</strong>He leaned in and took a couple of good sniffs of Sondanwe.<strong>"Smell good. Better to cut dust with alcohol than try to wash."</strong><br/><br/>The Hobgoblin inserted himself into the conversation,<strong>"We're taking the two unconscious men to the Jail. My commander will want to see you in the morning so that we can sort out who attacked who."</strong>He glanced to the Orc and then to Kitty,<strong>"Don't leave the village or we'll be forced to track you down."</strong><br/><br/>The Orc growled at the Hobgoblin,<strong>"She friend of Seeker. You mess with her, you mess with all of us."</strong>Then tension between the Orcs and Hobgoblins increased up, but then Kitty stepped into the middle,<strong>"She'll be in the Dry Gulch, getting a bath and a few drinks. Let's worry about tomorrow when it gets here."</strong><br/><br/>The tall, thin, Plate clad figure watched the conversation as  it unfolded. They were close enough to hear but did not intervene. As the tension diffused, the figure turned around and re-entered the magic shop.