I vaguely remember seeing you, sorry if I do not completly remember, I see so many coming and going.

"Well, last night, I found myself alone and on the road after the sun had set, I had been hunting for a supply of mistletoe. As you may be aware, Druids are rarely without it."

"Being still unfamiliar with the area, I decided to continue on back to town in the gathering gloom because the moon was full and the road was clearly visible."

"After a few miles, my senses began to detect some sort of presence that seemed to be shadowing my steps from the undergrowth alongside the road. Soon I was sure of it because I heard a rustle and a twig snap, yet there was no discernable wind last night."

"Being armed with just my staff and not knowing the nature or number of my stalker, I began to make my way as quickly as my legs would carry to the town gates. I managed to make it to the guard shack unscathed but just as I entered the light, I heard a hissing sound but perhaps of more import, I felt a wave of hatred roll over me from behind."

"Can you tell me if there has been any recent news regrading a beast or other hunter entity that stalks night time travellers and can project such hostility? I admit that, being a Druid, I may be more in touch with the elements and energy flows than most but I don't think it was anything that I may have imagined. I think what I felt at the end of my flight was real..."

It's well known that vampiric activity has increased around the city lately. I can't imagine they are making their home inside the city walls. Outside the city is where you will most likely find them in greater numbers.

There are all sorts out there, the concentration of the attacks around here lately have been Vampire and Vampire related, though there has been an assassin in town, but, I do not think he will be targeting any of you anytime soon, I am the one they want. The Goblin population will be more active this time of year, for it is the breeding season, and the males will be jockeying for position with the females, but, one good smack with that staff of yours and you will be in the clear. As for the Vampire, I suggest maybe a cross like this *holds up a cross where all four ends are sharpened, then demonstrates that it is perfectly balanced for throwing, and takes an end and inticates where to aim on his person* I will give you this for your travels, aim for the heart, this wooden cross, though it has a silver border should do the trick.

*Stands up and heads for the door.*

I'll be back shortly

"Well, whatever it/they were, they didn't follow me into the city." He feigns wiping his brow and ventures a little smile.

"All this story-telling has worked up a thirst, is anyone serving this early? I could use a mug of Brew."

Boromir finally gets out of the kitchen and sees that he has thirsty friends. He pours mugs of Goblin's Brew and makes sure everyone gets a mug of this refreshing drink.

"My thanks, Barbus. Both for the information and the weapon. Please allow me to buy you a drink or some food to show my gratitude."

I would take you up on some chow, I am starving, but it is way too early for me to drink.

"Certainly. The Boar Goulash that Baromir made today is very good and I can also vouch for the dark bread."

sold! you have to try the salmon when he makes it. I have been bugging his family for at least the last 150 years, and so far the only part of the recipe I have is Salmon.

"I'll be sure to try it the next time he makes it."

*Jericho comes back into the inn and sits down at the bar*

*Nods towards the druid and Barbus as he enters*

*Nods back to Jericho*
"Did you take care of that chore that you spoke privately to me about?

*Jericho raises an eyebrow at the comment*

Not really a chore. Just had an appointment with a cleric.

are you still after a cure for what ails you?

how you doing barbus?

I'm not. it doesn't matter to me either way. Rathil wanted me to go see them this morning because he figured since the paladin got the disease down to almost nothing that the clerics could blast the rest away.

I am still breathing, I have been up all night, still no signs of that assassin, I think you are right, maybe it was a scout, he tested the wrong man, if he goes and reports that their poison did nothing to me, they will assume the rest of the people here are like me, and try another town, I am sure they wouldn't want to mess with a collection of people that were cut out of the same die as me, so to speak.

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