Ireth trudged through the rain, her unusual blue hair and clothes already soaking wet. Her boots squished in the wet mud as she walked towards salvation: Night-Raven Inn. Her original plan was to take on the challenge of Valuun Keep right away, but after much thought she decided she needed to think about her options and get some more info before storming into the fortress...
As she entered the inn, she kept a cautious hand on the edge of her bow, scanning the room for any signs of danger. Other than a few dirty looks and the occasional shifty-looking guy, everything seemed relatively safe... Looking out the window, she noticed the rain increasing and inwardly groaned. There'd be no way she could hike up to the fortress in those conditions...she'd have to wait until tomorrow.
Approaching the bar, Ireth's eyes widened as she took in the lumps of bodies sprawled on the floor. Who could've done this? She raised an eyebrow at the innkeeper calmly wiping his glasses behind the counter. The innkeeper paused, looking up at Ireth's confused face.
"I'm guessin yer not from around here...?" The innkeeper questioned.
Ireth slowly shook her head and asked in a dignified tone, "Is this a regular occurrence in this land?"
"As regular as it gets..." The man put the mug down and crossed his arms, "What can I get fer you?"
"One room please," Ireth came closer and put some coins into the man's hand, "And whatever you can tell me about the fortress that lies to the North."