Editing Menace Under Otari (section)

=== The Tavern ===
As our party enters the tavern, all eyes are on the new arrivals. The party had agreed to keep Spike's status as a living creature a secret, as a living doll made of felt might arouse some disease. Our heroes notice four notable characters, a short, cloaked, brooding individual muttering in the corner, an [https://2e.aonprd.com/Ancestries.aspx?ID=2 Elf] monk, a [https://2e.aonprd.com/Ancestries.aspx?ID=8 Half-Orc] Sorcerer, and the human bartender. As a silent observer, Spike stealthily is looking around and observes these individuals in greater detail. 

The Elf and the Half-Orc seem very familiar with each other and seem to be having a wordless conversation. A quick glance is all one needs to show the Half-Orc's intentioned are betrayed by the critically failed stealth check of his trousers.

The cold eyes of the cloaked figure barely visible behind the hood betray a cold gaze and a glimpse of red scales.

Jerrick wastes no time immediately purchasing a drink and begins chatting up the bartender. Rhus sighs and leans his weight on the bar. Waiting for Jerrick to take a sip of his drink, Rhus interrupts the conversation to get to the point "Tamily?" The bartender shifts into a more defensive stance "Who's askin'?" Rhus rolls his eyes and shifts his weight back to standing at full height. Before any escalation can occur, a Halfling emerges from around the corner and introduces herself. "Good evening to you, I am Tamily, Are you with the Pathfinder Society?" Rhus looks at her and nods and point to himself "Rhus". Tamily seems intimidated by Rhus so Jerrick takes over the conversation and she led the party to her office.

On their way into the office, Spike gently pulled on Rhus' tunic getting his attention. She indicated she wanted to stay back and asked him to place her on a table near the brooding individual to see if she can discern anything. He obliges her then joins the others with Tamily. Spike listens closely to the mutterings in a draconic language in praise of some entity. He is repeating the same phrase over and over again, almost like a mantra.

Tamily explains to our other heroes how the last agents never returned and is scared to ever go into her cellar. The last time she went in, she was chased out by giant rats. She has since locked the door and not gone back in. Jerrick, an enthusiast in niche crafts takes a keen interest in the manufacturing of the door but is disappointed when Tamily is unable to answer his questions, not being a kindred spirit. Regardless, he uses his charm to get some resources from her and use of her tavern should they need to rest and recuperate. With their supplies procured, the party journeys to the cellar and begin their descent.