(IC) The End or the Beginning?
The Old Toll building looms above the group as they approach after they cross the river upon several rafts. When they enter, two guards flank them. Its a small room leading into a larger one. Standing there is a red haired woman, human it seems armed with a longsword, shield and breastplate. Her eyes stay trained on the newcomers "Greetings. I am Captain Soranna Anitah."
Entering from the larger door is a older man, human as well. His well kept beard and hair of brown is cut short. He wears some decent clothes, holding a cane "I am the town speaker, Norra Wiston. I heard you took down some enemies correct? We should speak." He motions for them to enter the courtroom and he sits down. The captain crosses her arms over her chest as she followed him.
"Our town is under attack." The speaker begins "Hobgoblin raiders have been harrying our lands for several days now. They have attacked and killed several people in hte outlying homelands and have been waylaying travelers across the Dawn Way."
Captain Soranna adds "We've had some trouble with them before-a quick raid on homesteads on the west side of the river, usually not that bad-but it is different. It looks like a large, aggressive tribe has moved down out of the Wyrmsmoke Mountains. Frankly I fear that might be numerous enough to sack a town."
"Beyond the immediate threat to our homes, the road is our lifeblood. If the hobgoblins make Dawn Way impossible to the west, trade won't come this way and we will be ruined. Not only do we need to repel the attacks, the raiders from our town but we have to keep the road open. Can you help with that?" The speaker pauses. He notes seeing the Pelorian priest that they have a Shrine to Pelor and several places to shop if needbe.
Tai who has remains silent, leans against the door seeming to take it all in. He moves over to Roy, placing a hand upon her shoulder perhaps to comfort her then moves it.