Refr Quicksilver walks into the Prancing Pony and sees two dwarves with large mugs of beer in front of them.
Refr approaches the dwarves and smiles, "You mind if I join you?"
"Of course not it's always more fun to drink with a group. I'm Bjarni and this is Osur."
"Not many dwarves have wandered through the town since the expediton reached Khazed-Dum," Osur says. "That where you came from?"
"No," Refr says "I wasn't that ambitious when I left the Blue Mountains. I wanted to find out what happened to the hall of my great grand sire in the desert to the east of here."
"I read something about that," Bjarni says. "A forge hall that was abandoned because of trolls from the forest."
"Aye that would be it. I heard a rumour that the trolls had moved north to the Ettenmoors and thought I'd see if I could reclaim Iovinas."
"Having the forge back as a supply point between the Blue Mountains and Khazad-Dum would help support the expedition," Osur says.
"Only problem is orcs and Dourhand have moved in," Refr says.
"Dourhand," Bjarni spits "rotten excuses for dwarves are always causing problems."
"Doesn't surprise me that they decided to work with orcs," Osur says.
"They're both scum let them have one another."
"I would say the same except they're both in my way," Refr says.
"Have you tried to get help to get rid of them?" Bjarni asks.
"Some adventurers helped while passing by but they were only able to cause some disruption. It would take a group to completely rout the intruders. I would ask the Eglain but they have their hands full with the undead and half orcs at their door."
"Were you looking for allies in Bree?" Osur asks.
"No," Refr says "I came for supplies. I'm an armourer by trade and thought I could work out a deal with the Eglain. I make them armour and when they finish with the threats around them they clear Iovinas for me."
"We're in the same business I can point you to the best material merchants in town and away from the thieves."
"Sounds good to me," Refr says. "What about you Bjarni, are you a metal worker too?"
"No my job involves ale and beer," Bjarni says. "Though sometimes I get the feeling nobody cares about my job except during specific weeks during the year."
"When I retake Iovinas you'll be welcome to join us. I'll certainly need someone that knows how to get good booze."
"I know how to get strong stuff. Whether or not it's good is entire something for you to decide."
"Let's drink to the reclaimation of Iovinas," Refr says holding up his glass.