Storyboard: Chapter 2 They come together
Esparam had spent the day to visit the city, relax, and rest after the previous weeks of navigation on the Elos Bay.
He had first went to the baths to clean his clothes and body from all the salt, oil his boots and other leather items. He then took the rest of the day to explore the city, and getting to know this new place. With sunset, he found a cheap inn to sleep in.
He woke up early in the morning as was his habit. He stretched a little to help him wake up, splashed some cold water on his face, and studied an ornate, leather-bound book.
After a time, he put the book away in a large pouch at his belt, hanging on his right, while a dagger hanged at his left, strapped his backpack on his back, slung the crossbow around his shoulder, took his staff, and walked out of the room and then of the inn, towards the One Eyed Ogre.
Esaparam arrives at the One-Eyed Ogre.
He glances at a murder of crows cawing and fighting over some food waste from the tavern's kitchen, then enters the building.
He scans the room, curious to see if the soldier from the day before are still there, and what other patrons would be spending time here today.
Just as Tarrano finishes speaking, Thelonius sees the Scholarly fellow from yesterday enter into the tavern.
"Scholar, we're over here.", Thelonius invites the stranger over to his table.
Esparam walks over to Thelonius and Tarrano.
He smiles, "Well, Noble Citizen, it seems you are having trouble finding your adventurers... but I am glad the Master Hobgoblin remains interested."
Esparam sits with them, and leans forward in an attempt to break the ice. "I am Esparam Keli'yeli. Junior apprentice of the arcane arts and the occasional traveler and adventurer."
Entering the One-Eyed Ogre after his time at the baths, ... Titus quietly took a seat at the table with Thelonius, ordering a glass of wine. The man was incredibly massive to say the least, just over six feet tall and incredibly broadly built - more of a bear than a man.
Your offer is generous, but I remain of the opinion that, considering the kind of mission you're being expected to carry out, it should be even more generous." Esparam pauses for a second. "Nevertheless, I've decided I would join you. Consider it a wager on a very good haul of rare items, and on your capabilities to see this through without losing people. Or too many."
"So, tell me more. What should I know about this expedition?"
"I'm glad you changed your mind Esparam Keli'yeli. Junior apprentice in the arcane arts? Are you a wizard?", Thelonius asks, .....
"I... am not really fond of this designation. It carries a lot of preconceived ideas. And I am but a mere apprentice, as I said. But I suppose, in layman terms, that I am indeed a wizard."
His tone when saying "wizard" clearly indicates he dislikes the word for some reason; but he genuinely seems modest when he says he is just an apprentice.
He glances over at the massive man that just sat at their table, and glances back to Thelonus and Tarrano with an inquisitive look. "Oh, so you have found someone else! Good, good."
Tarrano nods at Esparam and then to the large man taking a seat with them. He eyed them both but Titus was quiet so his attention quickly shifted to Esparam as he spoke and informed us that he is a wizard. Great to have one on your side, not so great when they are against you. Also they tend to think themselves smarter then the rest of us.
"Well met, we were just discussing some of the supplies needed." as Tarrano tries to refocus to the task on hand, they only had a couple days to prepare for the voyage and then the cross land trip into a swamp
"Any experience with Swamps?"
I see. Considering you are expecting to find relics and enchanted items, yes, I might have a few items in mind that could help on that front. It might be useful to visit the library beforehand - I assume there is one here?" he replies.
He chuckles. "I've crossed one or two small swamps during my apprenticeship, for field research. I did not linger though, so I can't really say this counts as valuable experience."
Thelonius jumps in, "Relics come with us but belong to my King here in Baris. Enchanted items we split between us.", he explains to Esparam.
Thelonius turns to address the soldier that just sat down, "Greetings centurion. What brings you to our table?"
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