<div align="center"><strong><span class="bbc_u">Oak's Valley Road</span></strong></div><br/><em>A carriage leading two horses travels by night down to Millbrooke. The spring night is a bit colder than usual for this region, however the night is clear. The wagon is making a decent pace, but still those inside it can hear the gentle hums of the carriage driver.<br/><br/>Inside the wagon are five strangers, each sits awaiting the end of their journey. By chance they have all been placed on the same carriage, whether the paid their own way or were paid to come. They have their reasons, though not all of them are aware of the trouble plaging this quite valley.<br/><br/>The largest of the passengers is obvious a half orc. Sitting closest to the carriage door, he reads over a collection of bounty postings for an unseen sheep rustler, paocher, and missing boy. His double axe is sheathed, but at hand. He's not fond of this sort of travel, but good food and wine have settled him for the trip. <br/><br/>Acrossed from the apparent bounty hunter sits an armored maiden with unusual features. The ears and tail of a rabit. Her nose twitches as she looks at a picture book showing Elliot Velstein's dual with a Quadran Dervish. A battle whiich helped bring about the current peace treaty with the desert Nation. She's been told, Velstein has retired to this area. At her feet is a nice shield and longsword. Happily she hums, while turning the pages in the lamplight.<br/><br/>On the left of the bunny eared woman is a man in armor ilently reading over a series of letters. The Sword of Iomadae is emblazened on his armor, sword, shield, and the pendant he wears. A battle hardened face reads the letter detailing the erratic occurences that have been going on, the behavior of the Priest, Jerald Corvin, and preparations of the local noble. The noble is a man of valor, but has been out of battle for almost 8 years. The other letter is from his Sect of Iomadae's Inquisition. He is to futher investigate the matters, determine the actions of the priest, and take ecessary actions to put down fowl schemes, should they be occuring.<br/><br/>On the other side of the armored man, sits a simply dressed nun. She smiles in a relaxed state, seemingly more so the closer the carriage gets to Millbrooke. A jade, Azure and Silver butterfly Pendant nestle openly from her bosom. She appears to worship Desna, the goddess of dreams, beauty, and travel. Though her long red hair and dancers features make one wonder if she is a traditional nun, or a true worshiper of Desna. In her hand is a well written letter from the keeper of her favorite sanctuary.<br/><br/>Lastly, on the same seat as the half-orc is a woman smelling of brimstone and wearing some odd headgear. Though the Pink hue to her skin, and yellow eyes, allow one to realise that those are horns and she has a tail. Obviously a tiefling, rare for these parts. Two odd looking devices sit in leather on her waist. Quietly she seems to sleep on the ride. Though in truth she is looking out the window. She heard the gossip, dissappearances, livestock mutilated, strange lights in a long abandoned castle; it sounded too much like <em>his</em> work. She reckoned it was worth checkign out...and maybe pay.  <br/><br/></em><br/><br/>OOC:The stage is set. You're all in the carriage with a little extra backstory to help you with your characters reasons for being en route. Not  all of you know everything about what is going on, but feel free to get a feel for your personalities. assume that you are wearing you standard gear and your backpacks are stowed ontop of the carriage.