Nathan
Nathan stumbled across a busy street in Ostlea. Deciding it's indeed a time for a drink. As he bought a bottle of freshly brewed local mead to quench his thirst, the fair maiden serving the cold drinks suddenly asked.
"Excuse me sir, where might you be heading once you've finished your business here in Ostlea?" - Maiden
After hearing that Nathan would ride towards Gniezk, she uttered.
"Would you please deliver this letter to my brother, he lives near the outskirts of Gniezk, before the borders of Free Men. A pig farm, you cant miss it!" - Maiden
And so did Nathan accept his very first quest, and started heading towards Gniezk!
"Excuse me sir, where might you be heading once you've finished your business here in Ostlea?" - Maiden
After hearing that Nathan would ride towards Gniezk, she uttered.
"Would you please deliver this letter to my brother, he lives near the outskirts of Gniezk, before the borders of Free Men. A pig farm, you cant miss it!" - Maiden
And so did Nathan accept his very first quest, and started heading towards Gniezk!
Hours Later...
The Pig Farm
It started to get misty in the evening as Nathan located the pig farm in midst of woods, it would be just few hours after delivering the letter that he'd arrive in Gniezk.
As he climbed down from the saddle of his trusty steed, Carlos. He was greeted by a peasant, apparently the owner of the farm.
"Greetings sire, how may I be of service? It's a welcome change that a friendly face shows up down here!" - Peasant
Nathan assumed that this peasant was the barmaids brother, and told the man that he was sent here by his sister for a delivery.
"Oh right! My broth... My sister keeps sending me interesting items indeed! What've you got for me this time? - Peasant
Nathan notices that the man hesitates as he replies, observing that the farm is having an overgrowth issue, it has not been tended for a while. There is also alarmingly low amount of pigs on such a large estate.
"I'd gladly invite you for a tankard! But you see sire, I just lost my keys while tending to the pigs." - Peasant
Thinking the whole affair is turning a bit suspicious, Nathan decides to test the man. If he knows what colour his sisters eyes are, just to confirm he's the right man to hand the letter to.
"Okay you got me there sir, I'm not the owner of the farm, I admit it. But let me assure you, there is no foul play here! I found this place abandoned and decided that I could start a new life here. My home was destroyed by the ill tempered Mådplatzians, I used to live north from Syndvale. They call me Johan by the way." - Johan
Sensing honesty in the mans voice, Nathan inquires Johan if he has any clue what had happened here.
"I got here yesterday, pretty much passed out in the bushes behind me as I struggled to get the door open." - Johan
Nathan suggests that they break in together to investigate further. The door seems to be rather sturdy, but the lock is rusty and old.
"Lead the way sir!" - Johan
It started to get misty in the evening as Nathan located the pig farm in midst of woods, it would be just few hours after delivering the letter that he'd arrive in Gniezk.
As he climbed down from the saddle of his trusty steed, Carlos. He was greeted by a peasant, apparently the owner of the farm.
"Greetings sire, how may I be of service? It's a welcome change that a friendly face shows up down here!" - Peasant
Nathan assumed that this peasant was the barmaids brother, and told the man that he was sent here by his sister for a delivery.
"Oh right! My broth... My sister keeps sending me interesting items indeed! What've you got for me this time? - Peasant
Nathan notices that the man hesitates as he replies, observing that the farm is having an overgrowth issue, it has not been tended for a while. There is also alarmingly low amount of pigs on such a large estate.
"I'd gladly invite you for a tankard! But you see sire, I just lost my keys while tending to the pigs." - Peasant
Thinking the whole affair is turning a bit suspicious, Nathan decides to test the man. If he knows what colour his sisters eyes are, just to confirm he's the right man to hand the letter to.
"Okay you got me there sir, I'm not the owner of the farm, I admit it. But let me assure you, there is no foul play here! I found this place abandoned and decided that I could start a new life here. My home was destroyed by the ill tempered Mådplatzians, I used to live north from Syndvale. They call me Johan by the way." - Johan
Sensing honesty in the mans voice, Nathan inquires Johan if he has any clue what had happened here.
"I got here yesterday, pretty much passed out in the bushes behind me as I struggled to get the door open." - Johan
Nathan suggests that they break in together to investigate further. The door seems to be rather sturdy, but the lock is rusty and old.
"Lead the way sir!" - Johan
Druid
They wonder what'd be the best way to break the lock, looking around for a suitable objects to use. Both eyeing each other, then a pig, then each other again, pig it is!
As they start rushing towards the door carrying a pig as a battering ram, the vines and roots suddenly crawl back from the door. And the door slams open just before they're about to hit it, both stumbling on the doorstep and tripping inside the house.
There Nathan and Johan see an old man in rags, when Johan yells.
"A DRUID!" - Johan
"Well, well, what have we got here? You could've just knocked!" - Old Druid
Nathan asks if the Druid would be the one owning the farm.
"Yes, and I assume you have something for Jack, from my daughter? Her brother left to Syndvale to buy some herbs, he wont be back for a day or two. So please leave the letter on the table. You Nathan, are welcome to stay for the night. And for you Johan the Refugee, I might have use as a farmhand, if you accept." - Old Druid
"Gladly sir druid!" - Johan
"Almost forgot! You may call me Penthil, now eat and rest. It's getting late." - Old Druid
Feeling relieved Nathan thanks the druid for his hospitality, and decides to stay at the Druids farm for the night. He'll ride to Gniezk first thing in the morning.
They wonder what'd be the best way to break the lock, looking around for a suitable objects to use. Both eyeing each other, then a pig, then each other again, pig it is!
As they start rushing towards the door carrying a pig as a battering ram, the vines and roots suddenly crawl back from the door. And the door slams open just before they're about to hit it, both stumbling on the doorstep and tripping inside the house.
There Nathan and Johan see an old man in rags, when Johan yells.
"A DRUID!" - Johan
"Well, well, what have we got here? You could've just knocked!" - Old Druid
Nathan asks if the Druid would be the one owning the farm.
"Yes, and I assume you have something for Jack, from my daughter? Her brother left to Syndvale to buy some herbs, he wont be back for a day or two. So please leave the letter on the table. You Nathan, are welcome to stay for the night. And for you Johan the Refugee, I might have use as a farmhand, if you accept." - Old Druid
"Gladly sir druid!" - Johan
"Almost forgot! You may call me Penthil, now eat and rest. It's getting late." - Old Druid
Feeling relieved Nathan thanks the druid for his hospitality, and decides to stay at the Druids farm for the night. He'll ride to Gniezk first thing in the morning.