Kartakass: Chapter Seven

[VAN]

Van quirks an eyebrow and says:

"I have never heard of it I'm sorry. Are you sure that is in Nova Vasa?"

[Ail]

"If I remember well, there are other countries that speak that language. Hazlan comes to mind, for example, and there may be even small comunities here in Kartakass speaking it".

[A G Thing]

Deari smiles a little...

"I do not know if it was in Nova Vaasa at one time, though if it was I did not find it or any knowledge of it there in my travels! In the time I was there I don't remember if they ever spoke of what their country was... They bartered only and I never saw any coin from any of them except for a jumble of other nations currency... Im not sure the villagers themselves knew but they claimed to be alone on the frontier and since their buildings were log cabins and I never saw any other travelers or visitors arrive I tend to agree..." Deari starts slightly as she seems to think of something...
"Well that is except for some traveling gypsies... But they soon left and, all they said when I asked them where they had last been, was the response 'A place beyond the mists of course!'"
When the drinks arrive she pays for them and passes them to the others...
"For awhile I was the talk of the town and the attention never made me uncomfortable like it has now! But it is possible since I have never been to Hazlan or Kartakass that it is secreted away there... I just remember their kindly words being in what I have learned is Vaasi!"

[Ail]

Lucius thinks for a moment then adds

"Hmm... if we had a linguist with us he could surely help. After all, each language is spoken with a different accent in each region. The Vaasi you yourself speak is surely tainted with some regional accent that a native speaker might be able to place, or at least, recognize as 'not its own'.

I myself speak Vaasi too."

[A G Thing]

Deari nods with a thoughtful look on her face and takes a large drink, putting down half the mug quite easily...

"Well I had not thought of that myself... I guess that is true! It is a good idea Lucius and perhaps we may find a linguist I may ask about it some time in the future... But still I think that it should be secondary right now to the current task at hand... Speaking of which... Has anyone knowledge of a smith in the area that could perhaps melt some of the silver I have, to coat the tips of my arrows... I think that from what I now know it is a neccessary expense but I don't know the territory at all..."

Hobert snores loudly from his place beside her at the table... And she reaches without looking to scratch his ear keeping her eyes at her companions above the table...

[steveflam]

The evening passes without any incident. You retire for the evening and morning arrives. Once everyone is at the breakfast table and has eaten, Jacob speaks up.

"We should try to get horses and any supplies we'll need for the road. Then we should try to get to this Pietro's cabin in the woods. From what Tarlyn had told me, it is halfway from this town to Harmonia. He did spend more than a year in this land or more, if my memory is correct. It was shortly after he arrived here in these lands. Apparently he was in Bavaria, um Barovia? Yes that's it. He spent a year there with the militia. Anyways that's what I remember from one of our many chats while you men slept. I think we should get our supplies and leave today or latest tomorrow if we can."

[VAN]

"I agree. I remember Tarlyn said once that he had hidden some items at Pietro's house that can be handy to us. I guess we can ask Pietro to give them to us sine we are here to honour his friend and the task he has gotten."

[A G Thing]

Giving her plate to be cleaned by Hobert, Deari looks up...

"Who is Pietro? An old friend or such?"

[VAN]

"Actually we started this quest with a companion who unfortunately is not with us anymore, Tarlyn. We decided to honour him and accomplish this task for him too. Pietro was Tarlyn's friend, we have been at his house at our first visit to Kartakass. Tarlyn had told us about these items he has hidden at Pietro's house. I think we should go and get them."

[ewancummins]

Cornelius tramps up to join his friends, having just finished a snack [dried apricots and biscuits].

''Right, we'll go see Pietro. Who knows the way?''

[BigBadQDaddy]

William pipes up out of his groggy state, Simply grumbling, "Pietro? it's been quite some time since I even thought of that man...I remember more or less stumbling on his home. 'Course I could be mistaken."

[steveflam]

"Cornelius, you've a map. Let's look at it, I'm sure we'll find the way to this Pel place near where he abides."

[A G Thing]

Deari looks up from trying to fix the horses tack...

"Well perhaps I might be able to fill in the gaps... If the cabin is in use Hobert might find an odd scent or two and perhaps I might find the trail used to get there and back..."

[BigBadQDaddy]

"Aye, that could help." says William as he clears his pistol and begins cleaning it. After a few minutes the weapon is cleaned to his satisfaction and he loads a round of silver shot.

[A G Thing]

After the slight conversation has died down Deari is double checking her equipment, and seems to think of something. Searching her saddle bags she retrieves a small journal with Ink and pen. Deari is writing a short message on a page torn from the back of her book she folds it... She slips over to and hands it to Jacob...

She then goes back to sorting her equipment but hears a whining from her side... Hobert looks up with puppy dog eyes and the smile all dogs master and looks distractedly over at Cornelius...

"Oh go and play with Cornelius if you want!!!"

Hobert runs over and Deari listens to the noises to come...