What is hot up to down by the elf song Tavern in the lowest,
Hod:I think is more reminiscent, obviously because he had the meeting with his previous was a captain commander was that rank again? I can't remember cheesy commander now. Kinda Yeah, so obviously his past is coming back and he has a bit reflecting really on his his previous encounter. And so he had to compose himself which is unusual for art really. And normally he's quite methodical and planned, obviously been mercenary, but it's kind of caught him off guard for some reason. So he's just been spent on himself, making sure he's ready to help his friends I guess.
Snyders Return:We'll call these disappointed disappeared off through the street ships or less cordially, they gave you a heads up of where they were going to be taught later. So let you know that the three old kids was their intended destination, what time they got there was was not specified. But so you knew you had to have an angle effectively. So what do you want to do? In the lowest city? Or in the opposite? Is there any way you want to go? anyone you want to speak to? And the thing of interest that would want to talk?
Hod:No, I don't think really because I'm trying to keep it a low profile, but I've kind of ruined it already. I was meant to be passing through. So I'm just trying to reassess the situation. keep to myself, you know, wait for to catch up with the rest of the guys when I need to. Okay, so
Snyders Return:haad use of meander away, down from the Vassilis dates or gate wandering through the city. The lower city of borders, gay people are sort of brushing past you, you're sort of not drawing attention or keeping yourself to yourself. Yeah, there seems to be some activity, there's people sort of moving in and out of the various taverns, houses, sort of small businesses there. Short, make your way, almost mindlessly down towards the top of the main harbour to harbour front, and you go past the song, leaving that behind, and then down on the lower city down towards the harbour and the snowball, you go past in a rather fine looking tea room that seems to have a more well turned out patrons than you would have expected for this area of the city. And as you go past and you notice this, this cue that you know, it's the equivalent of what seems like a coffee chain of coffee house, the the cue outside is sort of smart dressed individuals and you know, a few more rough around the edges, the sign above the door being Joplin's seems to be saw quite a hubbub of people trying to to get in the queue and make your make their way inside to get themselves to drink. You keep moving forward, and you as we move along, and you can hear one of the Buddha's mouth cries shouting outs, the news, you know, everything that's that's fresh in the city is being called out stores or trying to chase down the, the murderer, and they're trying to sort of deal with the cultists and there's, you know, rumours of what's happened to El terell that you sort of pick out but not really paying attention to anything in particular that this just seems to be white noise or moving pasture and you keep moving on and keep moving on. And you get to the end of this sort of harbour section and start heading back towards the city. You spent enough time here that you can see people travelling towards borders gates, that the iconic gate in the city more The middle of the upper city. So unless you want to sort of stop and interact with anyone before you get there, or you can make your way up to the gate,
Hod:Charles Payne way up to the gate.
Snyders Return:As you're approaching join a queue there seems to be sort of traders and sort of other small business businesses with carts. You notice some linens and spices, chocolate, the smell was wafting up from the barrels. Yeah, so you notice there's linens, there's some fish, there's meats, the spices and all these things, satin carts, slowly progressing through the gate. There's no big holdup. It's just very methodical. And single fire pedestrians in small groups are heading up toward the left hand channel as they're approaching. And as you approach you get here, five copper, copper, five copper, welcome to the office 35 copper, thank you for your patronage five copper as you progress up the line. And as you approach the front, the the individual in the sort of watch uniform that sort of stands at the gate holds out a sort of like a collection tin. And looking looking at you passively says five copper.
Hod:Yeah, just put the five copper in or past
Snyders Return:Welcome to the opposite. If you are just visiting, then you will be here till dusk. Good day. Okay. And as you make your way through the next person behind fills in the space behind you the next cart or carries on next to you. It's what becomes a slight bit of a squeeze as you move into this, this new section as the carts then expand out and seem to be heading towards a bustling hubbub of just beyond where you are, again, that smell of spices and aromatics, meat and fish that you can pick up and it's not rotten by any stretch, but it's those fragrances that you can pick up and you can hear lots of football footfall moving around shuffling there's people talking and laughing. Strangely, absent from the sort of direction where these carts are heading, you don't seem to hear any music, which you may have expected from a larger gathering place, but down some alleyways off to one side that do seem to be busca seems to be sort of chancing their arms as it were up here in the upper city. So where would you like to go?
Hod:I know where they went under? No, you
Snyders Return:know where they were heading? Yeah, I'll just know where they're, you know where they were going. But if you know exactly the look,
Hod:exactly. Well, I'm gonna have to
Revan:grab someone,
Hod:not physic grab them, you know,
Revan:very quickly.
Snyders Return:Tell me why they are.
Hod:Just Just find someone who's walking the same direction I am. And ask if they know location ahead.
Snyders Return:All right, well, walking in that direction, you do see a couple of individuals dressed A man and a and a woman or a female figure wearing similar outfits to the watch Mr. guard at the gate, they seem to just be sort of casually strolling through one of these streets and they're just a little bit ahead of you give it back to you notice that everyone else is on not rushing out but carrying on with their lives, people are sort of ducking down sort of side streets to go to different parts of the city, whereas the two seem to be maintaining regular stride just beyond where you are,
Hod:as to excuse me, and save her to the term.
Snyders Return:of first you're not sure if they've heard you or not, it doesn't seem like they're purposely ignoring you. But whether they're sort of just in their own little world or having a conversation initially, they don't sort of respond to you.
Hod:I take a bit closer because I don't wanna from jumping them so I'm gonna try and bounce off the side of them try and catch up and to say excuse me and see if they
Snyders Return:acknowledge me the the female turns to you and and not really breaking stride, they do slow slightly dissolve, kind of match pace with you. So it's not an uncomfortable conversation. She turns to you. And she says yes. Maybe help you.
Hod:Yeah, I'm meant to be meeting some of my friends. And this location was wonder if you could come and locate your maid if you could guide me or show me direction of which way I should be heading to find this place.
Snyders Return:Oh yes. We are. Yeah, we're familiar with the three oh kegs, we can sort of point you in the right direction. If you want to follow us, we're, we're heading back to our headquarters, are you? Are you in the opportunity for a long boulders gate for long,
Hod:I've been able to say just for the day, I've seen Padma tall, boulders gate is, uh, I'm not sure at the moment, I was just passing through, I have some business to attend to. So I was taught to meet my friends, the three cakes.
Snyders Return:Alright, well, you know, we'll we'll get you to, to weigh in parallel will point you in the right direction, when it's time to turn off.
Hod:I'd appreciate that, as
Snyders Return:well. So right, we're here to serve and protect. And she said that, she says that you notice that the male who's with just a human male from what you tell, is sort of scan in the street head. And you can see a small cluster of watch personnel probably for a number, they seem to be surrounding in sort of an escort formation, this really well dressed patriarch from the opposite, who seems to be out for a walk or some sort of social event. And they seem to be crossing for from your left or right, heading in in a similar sort of direction to where the female sort of nodded to you to intimate your general sort of destination direction. And you notice that the mails or waves, not like big full on wave, but gives a slight hand shake of a wave to the group of watch members and one of them gives a sort of side ins quick wave back and they seem to carry on into the city into the crowd, and along with the D, do a perception check for
Hod:okay
Snyders Return:1212 scanning the sort of streets as you you move behind. That does seem to be another set of individuals who were just kind of loitering a little bit, or maybe too long in the proximity to this group as they're sort of moving through the city. But other than that, everyone seems to be sort of moving on and carrying on with their day. And everyone is quite polite, that you'll notice here are in the opposite, it's it's tidy, that's there is a clearly a team dedicated to go around and actually pick up the litter and wash away the seagull crap for want of a better word. And all that sort of stuff that just crossing from through the gate into this upper city, you can see that the difference that money can provide. So as you continue to sort of stride with this, this pair, they move on and sort of point out a few different landmarks. So keep moving forward. And they sort of say, Well, you know, if you're not sure where you are, there's a massive tower just through they're quite close to where you go. And I use that as a reference point. And beyond that is the Black Dragon Gate. And then there's our Citadel. So if you ever in trouble up here, come and get one of us. There's the vellum, poor Villa down that way down to the west. So you know, marks even you can reference if you get lost and need need a bit of help. Alright, so as as always, it's a busy place, we try and keep it safe, but just keep your wits about you all day. And you probably won't for another thought 1015 minutes. And you saw get a level to a side street and she turns and says, Oh, hold on, hold on, and slow. So male companion dances right through there. Just follow this top side street straight through your skirt around the back of the wide a little bit more towards the wide and a few other absorb buildings in that. And while you you know when you see it, just just keep following this one, to get to the three oatcakes and you'll be fine.
Hod:Okay, appreciate it. So,
Snyders Return:if you need us again, just call for the watch and someone will come and help you. Alright. Okay, thank you. Oh, good day, I go on that. And the two of them sort of slowly wander off back to that, that their headquarters here towards the directors committed. So as you sort of continue on through, roll another perception check 407 so you thought of Got round past a quite a large sort of structure what it's actually massive put a picture on the group in a minute and it seems very official it seems to be sort of have some sort of governance or counsel and you sort of skirt around the side of that and there seems to be a lot of people in
Unknown:more
Snyders Return:professional attire, shall we say, reasonably well turned out sawed pressed shirts, sort of nothing seems to be stained or ripped, there's, there's few of them have a watch companion or some sort of mercenary, you would be able to sort of spot a mercenary sort of offering a bit of protection, people coming to and fro. And other than that, your your route seems seems pretty clear as you continue to head forward towards three old cakes. And then just beyond you in the distance, you can see hanging from a mast signpost on a setup is a sign which is three lashed together barrels hanging from a pole and it's sort of confrontation of some shape or description that you are vaguely right place.
Hod:That's good. Okay, how did this place is it I'm so presuming This is still a very nice area. Yeah.
Snyders Return:Yeah, absolutely. You know, it's all sweeps swept streets clean. There's this if there's literally because it's been blown through from the market and someone will come along and tidy that up soon enough. There are there are groups loitering around the the high Hall the big building that you've sort of wander past has most of the activity surrounding it. But things seem seem pretty, pretty busy become you know that this is a seems to be some sort of administrative hub. Sure, left just behind you as you're heading towards this Tavern for want of a better description.
Hod:Does anyone look only strangely or concerned? Or do a perception check only
Unknown:for
Snyders Return:your trauma, instil in your own mind you've been able to interact but having left the the to from the watch and sort of scan the streets you settle back into your own thought processes as you're sort of reuniting with with the other three that sort of weighs heavy on your mind as head into the building and then as you head in. There is a concierge receptionist behind the desk. She is Walton well turned out to be a very smart, smartly dressed but chores free plane. Clearly sort of reception style attire. says I'm Welcome to the three oh cakes. Are you a serving member? Oh,
Hod:no.
Snyders Return:Oh, okay. Have you been to the two the three or cakes before?
Hod:No, I'm
Snyders Return:Well, welcome to this real cakes. This establishment is is it supported the Flaming Fist we do allow civilians into use our facilities. Have a lounge bar through and if you require a tailor or a laundry service, we may be able to provide that at cost. Are you are you expecting anybody? Are you waiting for anybody?
Hod:I was meeting somebody here. Three people actually.
Snyders Return:Well, we have had a number of groups coming and going through the day. Is there a Do you have a name? Maybe?
Hod:Brian? I agree for
Snyders Return:Captain grip on
Hod:aviation club captain if you wish, and I'm just brawn.
Snyders Return:Okay, well, I'm Tim brick born did check in a little earlier with with some vague companion but I, it's it's wrong of me to disrespect the captain is just not
Hod:up to me and you can I mean, this was more your one
Snyders Return:role of persuasion check.
Hod:Oh, that is a 19 minus one 718 Oh
Snyders Return:gee Shang sort of looks at you and tells her head slightly and you can see like a smirk creeping across her face. And she sort of you see a sort of scanning across, down across into the lounge bar to one side and down the sort of the hallway towards some of the rooms and even leans past you slightly just to check no one's about and she sort of caches that. Come close and nod with the head. And then excitedly, the hand comes up and sort of beckons you forward towards the desk. I call out to her. She says, oh, to be honest with you, the fellow that was with Captain brick on a roll a large gentlemen.
Unknown:tease.
Snyders Return:He basically got naked in the foyer in smells, and he dumped his clothes and I'm unsure as to why Captain brick barnwood would choose to bring such an individual establishment.
Hod:I'm in shock. I mean, I think the type of people they need to be honest.
Snyders Return:Well, I'm not one to judge I
Hod:I touch openly hit if you feel bad if you judge people trust me. It makes things a lot easier. I like
Snyders Return:you I didn't catch your name. It's hot on court. Well, HOD if you are looking for cat in brick born and his family companion. Yes. Gentlemen companion, shall we say? They are just just down the corridor just down there to your to your left is if you had down the corridor. Was it room seven.
Hod:Okay, with that? I'm gonna put four silver on the table for as I walk away, big spender. I know right? I don't know how much it's worth really. But
Revan:well, we fit five coffee to get into the higher ed. You just got just dropped right? for silver.
Hod:Yeah, I dropped for silver.
Bron:I like Yeah, absolutely. flexor pod you get I think that's like meal Leonard and a room.
Snyders Return:Generous, odd. You can have some inspiration for that.
Hod:Yeah.
Snyders Return:Right. So hard. You're making your way down the the cord or towards the room. We even did we say you'd returned.
Unknown:Yeah, I got to them. And I hadn't had I was just walking out with Brian. The entire yard available? Yes, yes. So go into our room. So
Snyders Return:time skipping slightly up before you derive Todd Raven and regrouped with Brian in the in the foyer I was led towards where all can was. Bathing, I think was the intended intended action.
Bron:Oh, yeah. Brian hook. Oh, yeah.
Snyders Return:Ron had made an appointment with the tailor as well. So as we flash just to before your entrance haunt Raven, you follow Brian into the room or can just off to one side in the bath. And you have a bag and a concealed or wrapped item as well.
Bron:Wonderful. Hey, guys, have you on too busy, but I found ribbons. And I gotta hold the bag up and I shake about I got some little goodies. I think you guys don't have a look at it. You might help us with the task in hand. You catch my drift. And then all you're going to hear from the bathroom is a scream. Oh, and I'm going to run out the door. Like who did it? Who pays me? What is going on? Why am I naked? What? Who dates me? Why do I smell like roses? I mean, you didn't need to bathe yourself. I mean, no one's been up here with you Balkan. I think I'm in the UK buddy. What have I done today? Was it a little bit out of sorts yesterday or the day or whatever. I mean have you been sniffing glue we've been eating dream Lee's Why did you go straight to drugs? I keep an eye on you I I'm gonna just I'm gonna look into the background find the dream Lee and just keep it to myself. What What is this saying away? What is the sheath on all they did? Did you get me a sheet and it doesn't even have my new property or can a at a you pay an embassy or whatever in the shiomi dish? I mean we went to Athens with a new insisted that the your name was spelled that way to the weaponsmith. Oh, I think I may have had some dreams like after we just a little bit of bump. Alright, so all kind of as usual.
Snyders Return:Spill this out to a heartbeat half naked half covered in soap sides and all that sort of stuff in a pod you arrive at or you can hear down the passageway. I won't say kerfuffle, but you can hear familiar tones and speech patterns emanating from one of the rooms ahead of you.
Hod:Okay, head to room on a knock on the door and say room service.
Bron:Don't come in. There's a naked guy there yet. I'm gonna go to the door and just open up a crap pack. You know, like when you know, something shifty going on. I've got a really small penis for life. Okay, and we need we definitely need to know that. That's that's 100% now I can go to sleep. It's the shame of the village. Just weighs way over compensated bench pressing the horse. just told you this. I told you a story about the host. Hey guys. Haha, hops here. So. Ah, maybe you could talk to him about this horse? Check. Check out the story about this blink and horse that actually I've heard no proof of, but uh, he keeps mentioning that. So hardy boy. Did you relax fine.
Hod:Yeah, I'm I'm gonna you look more relaxed than I do right now.
Aukan:Oh, trust me. This is me at 100% capacity.
Bron:I mean, you simply pissed off at someone's been too, though. I mean, we're not allowed to be like a lot. It's especially I smell of roses. Yeah, basket. them inside. You know? I do occasionally cross the car. You know, no woman will live with me now.
Hod:You'll be surprised.
Bron:Yeah, I mean, around here. You might be pulling me surprised. The last time I was the river issue, which was good for my paws. I'm not sure that's how that works. They anyway, this bag. Yeah. Yeah, sorry. Uh, I will. No hard hard. Shut the door shut though. I'll get to the bed. And I'll tip the contents of the bag. And then the thing that's covered up, because we're going to, I got one bag from ribbons. I'll keep that though. I kind of did with it. I just threw what I threw one bag straight into my bag and I I get the bag inception. And then all the other like fancy stuff was given to me in another bag. All right.
Snyders Return:So he basically said you stuffed in the bag. And then you went to the other tables? Yeah. of the stools. And then you were handed other items put in either the barricaded to you?
Bron:Yeah, yeah, I just have it all in the bag that was provided and I tip it all out. But I pick up the gloves. Because that was from ribbons. And I assumed they were already for me. But I go Oh, john.
Unknown:Looks like they meant business.
Bron:Look at this. Let me let me just ask you something. Look, what are we actually doing? You've been very cloaking Duggal about this. I mean, if you haven't noticed by the items that I blasting powder dreamies the explosive c grip grappling hooks. I mean, we're not there to 20 page. No, we're not bad for bondage either. What we're there for? And I'll just make sure like all the windows are shut. is uh, I need to steal a sword. Kind of sword. I don't know. But I'm guessing it's valuable. Sounds like you know everything about your case. You know, we need to steal a sword but not what type. I mean, I'm pretty sure y'all know what sword it is because it's probably In a chamber or on a mantle cell or somewhere what would mean probably
Snyders Return:Raven you're reminded of one of the things you were given which was long flat and wrapped in a very fine
Revan:I got I got this thing that looks like a saw
Bron:that there and I open up. I got some kinkos gave it to me and they didn't want me to see it but they're not here now. So just feast your eyes, gentlemen. Was it? I don't know. Can we touch it does put some clothes on for you touch it. Just get the bedsheet off the bed and just rub it rounders. We'd like the towel as a turban
Unknown:and I just haven't you had your hand on like you hadn't made this aid well I'm watching is
Aukan:I smell divine. see
Snyders Return:you as you sort of lay this swords down as you console. You know what it is by weight and shape is the rapier before you you can identify what a sword is. You unwrap it and it seems to be what you are presented is a rapier whereas yours is very functional it's used probably scuff maybe stained a little bit not sure how well you care for your own sword. Raven. This one is a has the finest detail and artwork. So etched down it's sort of gold you're not sure if it's over sort of gold leaf or if it's been forged by gold the blade seems to have almost Katana sort of style folding worked into the metal work that you can see along the blade. normally associated with this type of sword is almost the wrong forging technique for this blade. This thing exists. And it is similar shapes, maybe a slight more curve to it than your rapier. The the hand and the cross guard is this beautiful and yet somehow simple and elegant gold turned design that sort of protects the the grip but is more decorative. This is very much more a ceremonial style, sort or do a history check for me or even. Thank you for listening. If you'd like to learn more about the show, then go to WWW dot Snyder's return.squarespace.com Alternatively, you can find us over on Twitter at Return Snyder. We have a link tree link in the description of this episode. And if you want to support us, come and join us over on Patreon and we also have a Discord server. Please leave us a review because we'd love to learn how to improve the channel and provide better content alpha for those who are listening until we until we speak again. Thank you