<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/>The welcome received in the village, especially one so small as this, was hardly surprising for a witcher and Nial barely paid the ill-tempered fishermen any attention so long as they weren't looking to start a fight.  With his horse tied up and the tavern proving more welcoming, it was probably the best place by far to find what was happening in the region, maybe even see if the ship had anything worthwhile looking into.  With the inside no more promising than the outside, there was little need to concern himself with anyone else except the bartender, even if there were some interesting tidbits to hear - monsters in the area was always good business for him, though the thing about the sea nymph was likely something to amuse the local colour.  That said, if there were monsters at the wreck, chances are they would keep curious types away, and the village would also want them gone.<br/><br/>Once the bartender began to prattle off his prices, Nial listened with a great deal of feigned patience, trying not to point out the obviousness of the overly inflated prices - an unwelcome stranger, a piss-poor village, and a bar with monopoly in this dive - in a way, he could almost sympathise with the blatant attempt at legitimate robbery; it was probably the best chance the man would ever get at seeing real gold.  A typical specimen of a human being, it was honestly hard to be disappointed with the man, let alone anyone else present.<br/><br/>Taking out a single gold coin from the satchel at his side, he placed it under a finger and rolled it from side to side on the counter.  "You know, if you want to rob someone, you need to be a little less obvious about .  But tell you what: I'm not a stingy spender, so how about local prices on your goods and services and I'll spend my coin here exclusively instead of catching my meals and drinking water?  You got problems with monsters?  I'll throw you an extra treat and get rid of them for you free.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">OOC: Diplomacy</div><div class="spoiler_body">roll result 28 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=98878) (1d20 + 10 - 1) to try and shift the man's attitude.<hr/><br/>Assuming the man's attitude (and prices) improves, Nial will pay for a beer, catch of the day, and a room.  If not, he'll just get the beer for now.</div></div><br/><br/>The approach of the two men, clearly having had a little too much to drink and intent on taking out the frustrations of their lives out on him, had Nial rolling his eyes and sighing with exasperation.  Reaching behind his back, he hitched the scabbard so that the hilt of the blade jerked into visibility over his shoulder.  "Look guys: here's my sword.  Do you<em>really</em>want to do this?  I hear you boys have monsters in the area, so if it's all the same to you, I'd much rather use this in aiding your village rather than being forced to cut down a fine pair of lads like you.  So, how about a beer and we're all friends then?"<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">OOC: Diplomacy</div><div class="spoiler_body">Roll result 22 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=98879) (1d20 + 10 - 2).  Will use 1 point of Inspiration to add 3 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=98889) (1d6) to the roll, if insufficient.</div></div>