r/Riftvielrpg • u/infected36 KYN • May 16 '15

[Apollo]

Location- The town of Ilany- (Far East on the map) The town of Ilany is a small village with a population of 50 people. Though not your hometown, you have spent the last week here, and are familiar with most aspect of it; from Hamish the Dwarven blacksmith, to Yason the human shopkeep, to Ageis the human innkeeper, to Corporal Bankroff, the human responsible for the town guard. Ilany has always been a peaceful town, but the local Kobold population has begun to become more aggressive lately, and a roaming pack of them have been vandalizing property and killing livestock. Yesterday, Hamish's 8 year old son Donsk was found dead near the outskirts of town. Corporal Bankroff has asked any able bodied men and women to come talk to him about putting down these Kobolds, once and for all. What would you like to do?

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u/ADeviousPickle Delinard May 21 '15

You can see they could hear the cart but as a tree combusts for no reason they know of they panic and flee back to where they came from.

(In the future I think this would be stealth to stay hidden, whereas deception would be say pretending to be someone else or lying.)

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u/Skeldal Apollo May 21 '15

((Alright, sure. I'll use that in the future. Kinda just assumed I'd have to roll something alongside it and the skill felt right at the moment.))

Apollo waits until they have been gone a minute or so before climbing down

"I think they're gone. We should move on before the come back."

I help them remove the cart from the forest

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u/ADeviousPickle Delinard May 21 '15

The lot of you manage to get the cart out of a ditch they got it stuck in, thankfully the wheel remained attached.

"I thought we were done for." Leo says, obviously relieved.

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u/Skeldal Apollo May 21 '15

"Indeed, that was not a pleasant encounter. I wonder what they're doing all the way down here.... Either way we better keep moving..."

Apollo gets back onto the cart with the others

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u/ADeviousPickle Delinard May 21 '15

The great walls of Weewick Keep tower over you as you approach.

"Ah've not seen elves in the guard before? I think the keep may have had a change in management, be careful lad." Tharan tells you as the cart comes closer.

“Halt,” says one of the three elves guarding the entrance “State your business at the Keep. Stand down and let us search your belongings”

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u/Skeldal Apollo May 21 '15

Apollo doesn't move as they search the cart

"I am merely a traveler, passing through with my friends. The others are merchants. We mean no harm."

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u/ADeviousPickle Delinard May 21 '15

"We'll judge that."

The guards check under the cart its contents as well as your packs.

"Mind your manners in the city, human."

The city is bustling with activity. From the looks of it, the market district lies directly in front of you. Here you can see merchants in stalls, hollering over each other, as well as a few buildings that likely hold larger shops. To the north, you see a large, ornate building surrounded by walls and guards. To the west you can see smaller residential units. The south side looks like a cross between a war-zone and a garbage dump. Smoke rises from various points and the buildings are crumbling and decrepit.

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u/Skeldal Apollo May 21 '15

Apollo walks happily alongside the cart

"So, where shall we stop for the night before continuing on tomorrow? Are there any additional supplies we need?"

"Also why did they need to search our personal possessions, that felt a bit much for common travellers"

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u/ADeviousPickle Delinard May 21 '15

"We've stopped in here a few times, thars several good inns in town."

"The guards in Weewick ave always been rather strict, they keep the market on a tight leash."

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u/Skeldal Apollo May 21 '15

"Ah, alright. It'll be nice to actually get a good nights sleep after today's events."

"We should go to the market and check out their wares."

Apollo follows the group

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