Dungeon Crawling (Day 2)

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Singing Gremlin

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OOC: Really, really sorry to interrupt. But you've made Grobnar. I don't believe you've actually made Grobnar.
 

Zemalac

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"Alas, my tale is one of sorrow and misunderstanding," Zem says, his smile belying his words. "Perhaps you shall hear it someday, eh? As for now, I fear my throat is too dry by far to begin spinning stories for you."

He snatches a mug of ale from the barkeep with one deft movement.

"Thank you for the drink, friend Velve." Zem raises his drink, then takes a sip and winces. He mutters something about the quality of the ale that nobody can quite hear.

OCC: Grobnar...from NWN2? Gah! I hated that guy.
 

BeeL

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"Well, can you at least say what brings you here?"

Velve then lays on the bar the money for the two drinks.
 

Larenxis

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The bartender mumbles while serving up some frothy ale. Something about "drinkin' at noon" and "scarin' away all me cust'mers". He permits the gnome to stand on his bar though, as it amuses him. "I likes bards," he says under his breath, washing a cup mindlessly.

(Plot progression this afternoon)
 

Zemalac

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"What brings me here?" Zem looks at Velve shrewdly. "The same thing as you, I expect. A man named Laudicus Stene and a lady called Anya." He pulls out a scrap of parchment with a white mark on it. "To be more specific, the adventures and rewards they are offering."

Zem takes another sip of his ale and grimaces again.
 

Blayze

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"I may have to hold you to that. I do so enjoy stories that involve the misfortune of others."

WIth that, Luja sits in the closest unoccupied seat and sighs dramatically.

"Certainly has been an eventful day, hasn't it?"
 

Saskwach

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"That it has. First drawing straws, then slitting throats, now twiddling thumbs. The way things have started I'm thinking there might be easier ways to make money."
 

Zemalac

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"Hey, if someone is willing to pay me for twiddling my thumbs I'll gladly take them up on the offer."
 

BeeL

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"I just hope that we get to kill, torture or destroy something" sais Velve with almost too much joy.
 

Saskwach

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Semong considered BeeL's words. "If that's what you're into..."
He turned to Zem: "It's not the waiting that worries me. It's what we're waiting for."
 

Larenxis

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As you talk with the other chosen few, Anya enters the inn, a glib smile on her face. She pulls two seats together, face to face, and sits down restfully, an arm draped over the back of one chair. "Thank you for waiting gentlemen, I had some" she smiles, "tasks to take care of." She shoots a look at the bartender. "Leave," she says harshly, and he obeys, silenced. She turns slyly to you and pulls a scroll out of her belt. She spoke with heavy sarcasm and general disregard for the weight of her words, "I'm sure you'd all like a bit of an explanation, so I'll tell you a bit about Laudicus. He has this fascination with the old Seven Shards legend, are you familiar with it? No? Well, it says that there was once a great Lich Emperor, whom, with the power granted him by a black crystal, took over the land across the sea and slaughtered and pillaged and what not and so on: horrible things. So seven virtuous and powerful men came along, stole the crystal away from the Emperor and broke it into Seven Shards. Each was entrusted with one and swore to never see each other again, lest be tempted to join the pieces together and have the power that a whole crystal can bequeath. Well, Laudicus believes that this story is true, and has spent a large portion of his vast fortune on locating the shards." She sat up and peered deviously. "This is where it gets interesting. He's actually located two of the shards, and is making progress on a third as we speak." She played with the scroll in her hand. "This is where you come in. You may have noticed an extremely large forest on the edge of town? Well, scenic as it is, there is also a road that leads into it. It's not very well kept, as the locals dare not enter and such, but it's about the only path in these parts not blocked by six story trees." She leaned forwards. "At the end of this road is Thornsgate. A thriving city in it's day, it's said that when a Shard was brought there, the very flora revolted, and the metropolis has been taken over by roots and vines and all things green. According to Stene's information there is still some sort of cult operating there, but otherwise it's abandoned." She handed the scroll to Zem and said to the group, "This is a map. You will know you've found the city when you pass through a thorny gate, and from there you must find the entrance to the catacombs where the Shard is believed to be."

She stood up. "Well gentlemen, I'll leave you to it. I suggest you buy supplies necessary here in Braethwick."

"Will we be compensated?"

Anya smiled. "You may keep any treasure you find in the dungeon, with the exception of the Shard." She started to walk away, but turned and called out "Barkeep? You may return now." As he waddled into the room she turned to leave, but remembered something. "And when your job is done, place the Shard in Braethwick fountain. I assure you, we'll come immediately." With a last twisted smirk she left into the overcast day, and rain began to fall.
 

Blayze

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Noticing the weather outside as the woman left the bar, Luja grimaced.

"Good thing I bought most of my supplies beforehand. I'd hate to have to spend more time out in *that* than I needed to."
 

Saskwach

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"I wouldn't like it either."
Semong turned to Zem, "How far does that map place Thornsgate? The shorter, the better."
 

Zemalac

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Zem studied the map for a moment, then turned it upside down and studied it some more. "This Thornsgate seems to be a goodly distance into the woods, but I would not call it far," he said. He looked up and smiled at his new companions. "So then, what do you think about these Shards our most beautiful employer speaks of? A worthy prize, would you not say?"

Before anyone can respond, he returns his gaze to the map and continues talking.
"This fallen city has been taken over by green things, so she says. So we must consentrate our preparations on bringing to this city the one thing feared by greenery most: fire. Agreed?"
 

Saskwach

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"Good idea. I've got some torches but we could use more...Did you think she was beautiful? She seemed a bit...tall to me."
 

Zemalac

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"Did she now?" Zem looked down at the gnome's head with a bemused look on his face. "I wonder why that would be?"
 

Zemalac

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Zem chuckled. "Yes, I admit it. You set yourself up for it so well, I could not resist completing the thought."
 

Saskwach

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"You're right there, at least. Anyway, besides torches and flint, what will we need?"
 

BeeL

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"I have some torches and some acid, just in case. You never know when it will come in handy"Velve says with a grin.