[LPF] The Forge of Fury, Pt1

DalkonCledwin · Sep 15, 2012

Before the loremaster can answer Markas' question the sword once again speaks up and says "I would wager a guess that it was probably lost to the Underdark and the denizens there in." This being said as Fae'shiel herself happens to be sitting herself down on one of the chairs that is not currently home to books, parchment, papyrus, quills, or other writing materials. She looks up to the others and says "If I may interpret, he means 'Dark Elves' and similar creatures."

The sword mumbles under it's 'breath' if you could call it that... something about having to have an interpreter, and then falls silent. Meanwhile Fae'shiel says to the Dwarf, "How is it that something that is as obvious as a mountain with a huge set of stone doors, and a series of massive marble stairs (I would assume polished), managed to prevent a huge throng of visitors from coming to see the Legendary Dwarven Smith. I would think something that iconic would attract tourists like rats attract the plague?" Fae'shiel then glances over to the others wanting to gauge their reactions to his description of the city.

OOC:

I rolled dungeoneering in case the swords knowledge of the underdark, and Fae'shiel's own knowledge of her species needs to be validated, but I don't think they should need to be. Especially considering what the sword's special purpose happens to be and considering Fae'shiel is an Elf, I would assume she at least is aware of the existence of the Underdark and the Dark Elves (Drow).

perrinmiller · Sep 16, 2012

The loremaster begins reading from a passage as he tries to answer the questions. He was too absorbed in the quest for knowledge to register that a voice was coming from a sword instead of one of the more silent visitors.

"Well, Dergeddin was said to be crafting weapons for the clan's war against the orcs, stockpiling the blades and axes in the dwarven vaults. The exact location was supposed to be a secret. One fairly well kept, since I am still not sure where it is exactly."

"Ahh, here we are. Maybe this will shed some light."

"From this hidden redoubt, the dwarven smith wagged a decades-long vendetta against all orc-kind, until one day his enemies discovered his fortress and sacked it. It is said Dergeddin and his followers perished, and much wealth was carried away. By the Great Own's beard, this is tale to fire one's blood, yeah?"

"However, rumors persist that the deepest vaults and armories were yet hidden and untouched. It is said the extraordinary blades still await in the darkness of the lower depths."

"Hmm, nothing about dark elves and the Underdark. But, since the stronghold went deep into the mountain, that is certainly a possible danger. Orcs are persistent, but not so bright. They could have had help, I suppose."

He looks over his spectacles at all of you in his library, expectantly. He appears to notice the sword for the first time.

[sblock=Marcus's Knowledge]Amazingly enough, Marcus has heard of a mountain called the Stone Tooth. It is about 3 days march north of a mining town of Blasingdell. He remembers it from its funny shape. But he forgets why is was important since he was looking for something else at the time.

Blasingdell is on the northern frontier, it will take a about 4 days to get there via the nearest portals.[/sblock]

mfloyd3 · Sep 17, 2012

"Interesting," mulls Iago. "But even if it is true, and the weapons are still there, it does us no good if we cannot find the Stone Tooth."

Artur Hawkwing · Sep 17, 2012

Marcus leans against the wall near the spot where the weapons are gathered. He listens, though so far he hasn't really heard anything of import to him. Until he hears the Loremaster describing the formation and the comment about the Orcs attacking. His eyebrows go up and he debates for a moment if he should interrupt. He moves to the doorway and stops there, where he can still keep an eye on the parties assembled weapons. He then calls into the room.

"There's a mountain that looks like that. I seem to recall running across it once. Escorting a merchant train. We were going to Blasingdell, north of here by a few days. Why they wanted two wagons loaded with corn I don't know, but the fields turned out plenty of extra. There was some guy, sounded like he was drunk, talking about the mountain to the north. I took a look for it as we were gearing up to leave. I could see it, sort of toothy shaped. I didn't pay him much mind, but from the description I heard, that sounds like the place. The mountain is a couple of days or a little more north of Blasingdell."

toasterferret · Sep 17, 2012

"That sounds promising..." Anna chimes in.

"Although it seems a little too easy doesn't it? If the location of the Stone Tooth is known, why hasn't it been ransacked already? Certainly we aren't the first to think of exploring it...

mfloyd3 · Sep 19, 2012

Iago looks down at the loremaster. "Are there any clues in your books that that could be the right mountain? Any evidence, one way or another?"

perrinmiller · Sep 19, 2012

On hearing the information from the half-elf that belatedly wandered in, the loremaster sets aside his manuscripts. He gathers a feathered quill and a vial of ink as he moves to sit at his small wooden desk with some parchment.

"Blasingdell you say? Well, let me write this down. Interesting, I am not sure that town existed back in Durgeddin's day or not."

So absorbed in his note taking, he doesn't even look up when the half-orc asks a question.

"Hmm, no sir. There is no mention of the town in any of my research. I have heard of the name, but did not realize it was near the Stone Tooth mountain."

mfloyd3 · Sep 19, 2012

The half-orc frowns and mulls it over. "What do you think?" he asks. But the question is addressed to the gaggle of people who came in with him, not to the dwarf.

HolyMan · Sep 20, 2012

Markas takes in the news and let's it tumble in his mind for a few minutes.

"Iago. Do you believe that the fates might have had a small part in bring this... ensemble together?" he asks seriously.

"For if you do, as I do now, then I think Marcus's little mountain outside Bladsingdell is our next step."

mfloyd3 · Sep 20, 2012

"I know nothing of the ways of gods or fate," answers Iago. "Though it sometimes seems to me we are all merely playthings for beings that exist beyond our reality, as if events are manipulated solely for the entertainment of creatures beyond our ken. But I can find no other explanation for these coincidences but the hand of fate."