Turn 6
A local tavern would be a great place to stay and rest up a bit before you do anything too dangerous like meandering through the local sewers. Unfortunately as you approach the tavern most nearby to your location, it dawns on you that you are completely broke. While blood may be the currency of kings, the lower citizenry usually have some sort of gold coin that they use for day to day purchases. Undaunted you walk into the tavern regardless, with the intent of gaining a room despite your lack of monetary funding. The building is rather spacious but still packed with mostly men singing along with the songs of the nearby musician and clanking their drinks down on tables in time with the beat. The tavern owner looks you up and down and asks you
“What will it be?” with a rather indifferent expression on his pale heavily bearded face.
You lock your eyes on him and begin to speak in a rather pleasant voice,
“Well good sir, I must confess my money has all been stolen from me as I entered the city district just this morning. I am a traveler you see and did not realize just how many bandits are actually present in the area and was thus unfortunately quite unprepared when they robbed me. Still, if you would be willing to allow me to work for a room tonight, I am rather well versed in multiple entertaining tricks that would be sure to please your crowd.”The man scratches his balding head and you finish up your story, evidently considering the offer.
“I suppose if you really are any good with tricks, it would be a nice addition to the music we got playing. Alright my friend, give it a go but don't disappoint us.”With that you take a rather open place in the room somewhat near the musician. Utilizing Manipulation, you bring forth flames into the air and begin weaving them into fascinatingly convoluted patterns. The crowds stare bewildered at first but soon catch on that this is part of a show and begin applauding your tricks. You maintain the tricks for quite a while until the musician finally stops playing and leaves. Walking over to the bar, the proprietor gives a short clap and exclaims that
“You're one of the best street entertainers I have ever seen! I didn't even see whatever props you were using to direct the fires.” You nod respectfully and tell him that you are really rather tired and would like to have your room now. The man nods and you grab the room key and walk upstairs to a rather comfortable looking bed.
The next morning you wake up early with plans to finally set out and explore the sewers. The tavern owner greets you as you walk past and tells you that if you ever want a similar arrangement, feel free to come back. You thank him and walk out of the building. Walking through alleyways and past broken down houses, you finally stumble upon a sewer entrance. Climbing down, you reach a dark walkway that parallels a stream filled with rather unpleasant smelling sewage. This part of the sewer tunnel appears to only stretch in two directions so you head off to the right for now.
Somewhat surprisingly, it does not take too long before you see a person ahead of you. The tunnels are dark and he seems to be facing away from your direction. Perhaps stranger is that this person is quite young, probably only about the age of 15.
Name: None
Size: Medium
HP: 23/23
Movement: 20
Encumbrance: 60 Plate Cuirass
Protection: 15 Plate Cuirass
Equipment: +15 Plate Cuirass, +10 Broadsword