Ciaran breathes in the scent of the herbs deeply, a wistful smile on his lips. He stays silent, however, and lets Deren continue the conversation for now.
Sir Merrick looks over the shop wondering what an herbalist could have that would serve as a fire flask replacement. They might have healing potions or other potions such as a fire ball one, but then . . . Sir Merrick also looks over the shop as a potential witch haven allied with the Temple. His eye seeks out surreptitious symbols they saw inside that fell complex.
"Good day, Mother Screng. We had been looking for some Alchemists Fire or Acid and was told that you probably had the closest thing we're looking for that could meet our needs."
"No acid! Yick. No use for that sort of thing for honest folk," replies Mother Screng, wagging a finger at Deren. "I do have four flasks of the alchemist's fire, though." She slowly limps her way to a cupboard to one side of the shop, and begins rummaging through the miscellany within, apparently looking for the flasks. "You aren't planning to be setting fire to our fair town here, are you?"
While Mother Screng searches for the items, Merrick looks about the shop. Although well stocked in herbs, unguents and other concoctions, the knight doesn't see any signs that would indicate that this place or its residents are allied with the Temple.
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"I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge - myth is more potent than history - dreams are more powerful than facts - hope always triumphs over experience - laughter is the cure for grief - love is stronger than death." -Robert Fulghum
"No acid! Yick. No use for that sort of thing for honest folk," replies Mother Screng, wagging a finger at Deren. "I do have four flasks of the alchemist's fire, though." She slowly limps her way to a cupboard to one side of the shop, and begins rummaging through the miscellany within, apparently looking for the flasks. "You aren't planning to be setting fire to our fair town here, are you?"
While Mother Screng searches for the items, Merrick looks about the shop. Although well stocked in herbs, unguents and other concoctions, the knight doesn't see any signs that would indicate that this place or its residents are allied with the Temple.
"No." the knight answers humorlessly.
Lacking evidence of evil doings Sir Merrick refrains from running the two crones through with his glaive but pulls out money to pay for the flasks.
Lacking evidence of evil doings Sir Merrick refrains from running the two crones through with his glaive but pulls out money to pay for the flasks.
"Definitely not," Deren says a moment after the knight. He pauses, realizing that he also answered the same question, then adds: "I don't think anyone's foolish enough to try to start an entire town on fire with only four flasks of the alchemists fire. Besides, I like living and don't think I could fend off every single one of your neighbors," he finishes with a wink.
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Stupid Firenewt debating Intelligent Ratroo:
Firenewt: cheese no come from cow
Ratroo: Yes, it does
Firenewt: When me eat cow, me no see cheese
Bring back Nightfall Monsters and Villians To Be Updated Soon! Darkness has broken the code of silence and will be illuminated.
"Indeed, indeed," says the crone to Deren. "Nulb is a rough place, but not so bad once you get to know it. Believe it or not, there are some decent folk here." The old woman pulls four dusty, pottery flasks from the cupboard and sets them on the counter. "I knew these were here somewhere. The going rate is about twenty gold per flask, I believe...so your total is eighty pieces of gold."
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"I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge - myth is more potent than history - dreams are more powerful than facts - hope always triumphs over experience - laughter is the cure for grief - love is stronger than death." -Robert Fulghum
"Good day, sirs," replies the woman. "And good luck with your burnings," she adds dryly.
__________________ -Rhun
"I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge - myth is more potent than history - dreams are more powerful than facts - hope always triumphs over experience - laughter is the cure for grief - love is stronger than death." -Robert Fulghum
Deren grins at the old woman, letting out a slight chuckle, as they head out of her shop. "Is four going to be enough?" he wonders aloud, indirectly asking the others what they might think. He didn't, after all, have much experience in fighting spellcasters. Avoidance had always been his goal, not direct confrontration...
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Stupid Firenewt debating Intelligent Ratroo:
Firenewt: cheese no come from cow
Ratroo: Yes, it does
Firenewt: When me eat cow, me no see cheese
Bring back Nightfall Monsters and Villians To Be Updated Soon! Darkness has broken the code of silence and will be illuminated.
So, anything else before you head back to the Temple?
__________________ -Rhun
"I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge - myth is more potent than history - dreams are more powerful than facts - hope always triumphs over experience - laughter is the cure for grief - love is stronger than death." -Robert Fulghum
I took the 80 gold for the alchemist's fire from party loot
Soon enough, the forboding bastion that is the Temple of Elemental Evil again stands before you. You have again left Shoon's wagon and your mounts in the clearing that you had earlier found, and made your way through the thick, twisted trees that surround the fortress. The broken shell tower that holds the entrance to the secret passage juts up to the northeast of the main Temple building.
__________________ -Rhun
"I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge - myth is more potent than history - dreams are more powerful than facts - hope always triumphs over experience - laughter is the cure for grief - love is stronger than death." -Robert Fulghum
The tower still stands in shambles, much the way you had left it the last time through. A large raven caws at you from atop the ruin as you make your way through the heavy door and into the dark interior. All is quiet within.
__________________ -Rhun
"I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge - myth is more potent than history - dreams are more powerful than facts - hope always triumphs over experience - laughter is the cure for grief - love is stronger than death." -Robert Fulghum
Deren tags along, looking at the dreaded scene before him. How many times were they going to have to return to this forsaken place? He does not know. All that matters is that the evil within must be rooted out. Ehlonna would not forgive him if he backed out now.
"Let's do this," he says as encouragingly as possible as they head back into the temple.
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Quote:
Stupid Firenewt debating Intelligent Ratroo:
Firenewt: cheese no come from cow
Ratroo: Yes, it does
Firenewt: When me eat cow, me no see cheese
Bring back Nightfall Monsters and Villians To Be Updated Soon! Darkness has broken the code of silence and will be illuminated.
You descend via the trapdoor into the dusty escape tunnels beneath the ruined tower. Soon enough you trace your way back to the small circular chamber that contains the concealed door that previously led you to the wizard's chambers.
Who is still with us?
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"I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge - myth is more potent than history - dreams are more powerful than facts - hope always triumphs over experience - laughter is the cure for grief - love is stronger than death." -Robert Fulghum
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