<div class="floatleft">(http://i.imgur.com/JoiYKiK.jpg)</div><strong><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: courier;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;">NIAL (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=1059093)</span></span></strong><br/>CG Male Half-Elf (elf, dragon subtype)<br/><em>low-light vision</em><br/><strong>Init:</strong>+3;<strong>Hp:</strong>40/40<br/><strong>AC</strong>19 (touch 14, flat-footed 16);<strong>Fort</strong>+7,<strong>Ref</strong>+8,<strong>Will</strong>+5<br/>inspiration (3/3); mutagen (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/base-classes/alchemist#TOC-Mutagen-Su-) (+4 Str, +2 nat, -2 Int)<br/><br/><strong>Languages:</strong>Common, Aklo, Draconic, Elven<br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Investigator Extracts Prepared (CL 4th; +5)</div><div class="spoiler_body">2nd - <em>fox's cunning (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/magic/all-spells/f/fox-s-cunning)</em><br/>1st - <em>cure light wounds (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/magic/all-spells/c/cure-light-wounds), shield (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/magic/all-spells/s/shield), stone fist (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/magic/all-spells/s/stone-fist), touch of the sea (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/magic/all-spells/t/touch-of-the-sea)</em></div></div><hr/><br/>Nial gave a nod to older man in acknowledgement for intervening, having not really been looking to put his sword to work on common, if simple, folk.  Before answering the man, he turned back to the barkeeper, snatching up the gold coin in his hand, and he fishing back into his pouch.  This time, three gold coins rolled on the counter before the man from out of Nial's hand.  "I'll take the beer and meal," he nodded.  "The room too, when I'm done talking.  You can keep the rest of the money for coming clean.  I don't suppose you have a stable for my horse?"<br/><br/>Once done with the man, he turned his attention to Davis.  "Well, I'm glad it didn't have to come to violence," confided Nial.  "These swords weren't made to cut down men after all, and I'd like to keep it that way when at all possible."<br/><br/>"So what can you tell me about the wreck?  I noticed it when I was descending the cliffs, and figured it might be worth a look, which was why I turned this way and not inland.  Wasn't really expecting to hear monsters had taken up residence in it, unless there's something there that's attracting their attention."<br/><br/>Whilst he spoke, Nial scrutinised the old man somewhat.  To all appearances, he seemed to be a crusty old salt, but given the reaction of the two drunks, he did seem to have some sway in the town if the two did't start swearing at him to mind his own business, especially when faced with someone they had enough prejudice against to hate.