Post by TerraDave on Mar 16, 2010 15:30:27 GMT -5
Erstwhile: The mark of ancient Demoria is strong, and strange when it is not quite there. But who’s erstwhile, Bart or Lucian…
Rafa: keeps his thoughts to himself.
….
Elian the Old: “Oh, any travel around here is dangerous. Why do you think this village has a wall? I can’t be to sure who is coming and going, but the path looks like its seen a bit of use.”
Valthrun: “Just tell me what you find! And of course some little memento confirming your journey. You will certainly be rewared."
He then tells you more….
-Before the time of the Illumarian Empire this part of the Nearblight was once ruled by the minotaur lords of the underground city of Saruun Khel, who had journeyed all the way from Aesos, drawn to what is now called the Thunderspire.
-Two specific parts of the city appear in various texts about Thunderspire Mountain—the Labyrinth and the Seven-Pillared Hall.
-Recent rumors speak of the Mages of Saruun—arcanists who seem to have some lesser or greater influence in what remains of the ruined city.
“Such wonders you will see...such wonders, I am
sure!”...“anything I provide will pale before the amazing treasures you uncover, I am sure.” Nonetheless, he promises a small monetary reward, as well as a ritual from his private collection.
Bairwin: “As you will find out, the Seven-Pillared Hall is a rough-and-tumble place beneath Thunderspire Mountain, but I have good contacts there and you can handle yourselves in a fight. I’m sure you won’t run into any trouble you can’t handle. Introduce yourselves to Gendar, and tell him you represent me. He will give you my goods and you will give him this cask.”
Bairwin hands Bart a small, locked cask, about the size of a long dagger. “Remember,” Bairwin says, “give Gendar my name—but don’t use it elsewhere. I will give you 400 gold sovereigns when you return with the merchandise”.
….
And with that, you take your leave of Winterhaven. Dog reappears and joins you for a bit. Then as you set out on the path that Rafa and Bart think will take you to the Least Kazduaens and hope to Thunderspire (ie the greatest of the least), he barks in the direction you are heading, but turns and leaves, and seems to just fade away at some point.
You continue on your way.
Rafa: keeps his thoughts to himself.
….
Elian the Old: “Oh, any travel around here is dangerous. Why do you think this village has a wall? I can’t be to sure who is coming and going, but the path looks like its seen a bit of use.”
Valthrun: “Just tell me what you find! And of course some little memento confirming your journey. You will certainly be rewared."
He then tells you more….
-Before the time of the Illumarian Empire this part of the Nearblight was once ruled by the minotaur lords of the underground city of Saruun Khel, who had journeyed all the way from Aesos, drawn to what is now called the Thunderspire.
-Two specific parts of the city appear in various texts about Thunderspire Mountain—the Labyrinth and the Seven-Pillared Hall.
-Recent rumors speak of the Mages of Saruun—arcanists who seem to have some lesser or greater influence in what remains of the ruined city.
“Such wonders you will see...such wonders, I am
sure!”...“anything I provide will pale before the amazing treasures you uncover, I am sure.” Nonetheless, he promises a small monetary reward, as well as a ritual from his private collection.
Bairwin: “As you will find out, the Seven-Pillared Hall is a rough-and-tumble place beneath Thunderspire Mountain, but I have good contacts there and you can handle yourselves in a fight. I’m sure you won’t run into any trouble you can’t handle. Introduce yourselves to Gendar, and tell him you represent me. He will give you my goods and you will give him this cask.”
Bairwin hands Bart a small, locked cask, about the size of a long dagger. “Remember,” Bairwin says, “give Gendar my name—but don’t use it elsewhere. I will give you 400 gold sovereigns when you return with the merchandise”.
….
And with that, you take your leave of Winterhaven. Dog reappears and joins you for a bit. Then as you set out on the path that Rafa and Bart think will take you to the Least Kazduaens and hope to Thunderspire (ie the greatest of the least), he barks in the direction you are heading, but turns and leaves, and seems to just fade away at some point.
You continue on your way.