3.0rd Edition Power Game

[Mithreander]

The door opens to the room in a soundless whisper, as the preasure in the room is released. In the doorway is an elf, but one of the strangest elves that any of you have seem. Standing 6' and weighing no more then 100 pounds (which is probably a generous guess), the pale skinned, white/transparent haired elf almost looks like an apparition.

The elf combs back a few strands of his straight, shoulder length hair as he gazes at the group with steady pink eyes. He wears a silver silk tunic that matches the color of walls and ceiling, covered in a suit of studded leather. At his belt is a rapier and stiletto on opposite sides of his belt. On the scabbards of his weapons you can see a platinum symbol: a griffon diving at some prey. The same symbol is on the broach that holds the hooded purple valvet, silver silk lined cloak on the elves shoulders. He walks in, his black boots making no noise on the carpet, and stands next to the remaining chair.

his colorless, thin lips crack in a semblance of a smile as he introduces himself. "My name is Mithreander. I am the one that called each of you to this place. Thank you for heeding that call. As a show of my gratitude, I had left the pouches that I see you have already excepted." He then sits down with a grace that's only matched by other elves and some of the hin (halflings).

Mithreander glances around the room, his eyes resting on the picture of the lady for a second and with a sigh and a slight shake of his head he continues. "I have brought you here because it has come to my attention that there is something happening to the south, near the Amedio Jungle. Someone, or thing is disrupting the Ambience." The albino elf pauses to reconcider his last word and ammends, "The field of magic that we magic-users access for our spells." He looks at each of you in turn and says "I need something to help me determine what the disterbance is, and I need you to retreive it for me. It's a rod about a foot long with the claw of a baby dragon at one end grasping an emerald about the size of a large egg. This instrment will aid me in finding out what is happening to the south.

"Ive been able to estimate the location of the object just to the north of here in the Cairn hills on a peninsula that reaches well into the Nyediv. On the tip of that peninsula is a small village of fishermen and their families. They should be able to show you to the enterance to the caverns where I have devine the location of the rod to be. Any questions?" The elf seems slightly distracted as he pushes the conversation towards the companions, but seems to be aware of any questions that are being asked.

 

[Thrarn Iranorn]

Almost tripping over his word in the excitement to speak, Oldum rambles out, “Hello Mithreander, it is very nice to meet you. I am Oldum Sharpwind, but my friends call me Stoneskipper. Thank you ever so much for these emeralds. They are magnificent, but I am sure they are nothing in comparison to the one on the wand you speak of. I am curious though, you seem like a pretty powerful magic user. Why do you need us to get the wand for you? Why don t you get it yourself. I am not saying I don’t want to because I love to travel and see new things. It just seems that you really shouldn’t need us.” After spilling all of that out faster than most can comprehend, Oldum sits back in his chair and fidgets for only a second before he sits forward again pointing at the moving picture. “Who is that a picture of?”

 

[Velmont]

"Interesting. But I have some questions.

The little man is right. Why sending us? I can suppose it is because their is some danger on the trip that your servants can't handle themselves. In that case, what are the danger we can expect from that trip?

Second thing, when you would like to see us leave for this mission?

One last thing. I suppose those gems are only the first payment to do the job, usually, you pay an advance before and pay the remaining after. What would be the pay for this job?"

“Who is that a picture of?”

Allan start to look at the picture. "Nice portrait, a lovely lady I must say."

 

[Mithreander]

Mithreander, slightly annoyed having to justify his actions answers the first of the questions with a little more sneer then absolutely necessary. “The reason I have chosen to pay you to do a job that I can readily do my self should be of no concern.” He sighs and relents and answers the question anyway. “If it helps you to know that the rod only has a 33.6% chance of helping me pierce the vale, and only a 10% if it does help, to help enough to be of any use. Then so be it. With those chances, I have decided to use my resources to better use in areas that have a greater chance of success.” He sighs, looking at the portrait and nods to it.

“My wife, on the other hand, has talked me into at least dispatching someone for the artifact just in case it may be of use. I personally think it’s a waist of my time… but not yours. For a 3.4% chance of help, I can afford the time and cost to summon you and tell you what I need, and pay you on your successful retrieval of the object.” He waves away the question, as if it annoyed him and turned his attention to the next part of the same question, looking at Allen as he does so.

“I can assure you that there is nothing in those caves that me or my associates fear, for I have taken the time to see that there is not much Influence there in the Ambience. What does that mean to you? It means that, though it may be a challenge for you to get the rod, there should be no challenge there that you can not over come, if you work together.” Considering that question answered, he then moved on to the monetary question and simply answers “The same will be given to each survivor who brings the rod to me.”

Hearing the question of the portrait, he says “My wife seems to think she has to be concerned with this aspect of our meeting since it would not have occurred without her urging.” Then under his breathe, he adds, “Not that she thinks ANY thing is outside of her range of concern.” He glances up at the portrait to catch it sticking its tongue out at the albino elf before it goes back to its regular purveyance of the room.

 

[Velmont]

"Thanks for the answers. I willingly accept that job you ask us. I will go if the other persons around this table accept to come along.

If time is important, we can leave at the first light of the day I think, except if someone here have some opposition. In the case time it is not, I may use a day for some preparation. So what do you think of that."

Looking at everyone around the table.

 

[Mithreander]

Mithreander nods to the enchanter and says "I'll compremize. I've aranged for passage up the Selitan River to the Nyr Div, and around the penincela I had mentioned to the fishing village. It leaves in one hour. On the boat, you'll have a days time for preparation. Would that be exceptable?" Mithreander looks to each in turn and nods as if they would before anyone could answer.

"Unless there is something furhter, there are other matters I have to take care of..." He starts to stand and head towards the door.

 

[Velmont]

Allan looks at the host who leave the room.

"Seems pretty nice with me. So we don't have too much times, so I suggest we finish to eat and present ourselves to each other. I know some have start outside the tower, but it is not the case for all, and we may make a more formal presentation.

After that, we can leave to the boat. It is near here, I saw it when I arrive, so we will have about half an hour to shop for things we need. We may talk a bit more on the boat, but sadly, I may not participate much at that moment because, as I said, I have a ritual I would like to do before doing anything other than travelling.

Now, for the presentation. My name is Allan Forest. As you may have seen, I'm a wizard. I've specialized my talent in the field of the enchantments and charms. Don't fear, I have no intention to use any on you. This specialisation have cost me some knowledge in the fields of illusions, magic I find more entertaining than usefull in the path I have chosen. I have studied much on many fields, so I can help if some knowledge are nedded. Finally, I have no lack on the combat fields. I have many offensive spells, but I have some preference in fire spells, but I don't limit myself in that destructive energy. Even with many years to study all this, I'm only at the start of my carreer and my talents are still limited, but if it wasn't the case, I doubt I would have been summoned here."

 

[Thrarn Iranorn]

Jumping up out of his chair and walking around the room again Odlum states "This sound so exciting. I cannot wait until tomorrow. I dont know about the rest of you, but I want to go check out the rest of this tower. If we are not allowed to look around then perhaps we can go outside. I have all of the supplies I need..I think. But with these emeralds, maybe I can get more. What do the rest of you want to do?"

OOC: Not sure if you saw my post a while back about this, but I would like to try and appraise the gems that were given to us.

 

[Mithreander]

[OOC:

By Mithreander on 08-25-2003
The halfling thinks that each stone is worth about 100 gp each.

I had aready rolled for you and gave you your thoughts... this was right BEFORE the post you asked.]

As the halfling rusheds to the door and opens it, he notices that the metalic man/statue thing is there. It seems ready to escort you out side. Looks like you will not be able to investigate the tower, at least not this minute. Purhaps another opertunity will present itself.

 

[Thrarn Iranorn]

I had aready rolled for you and gave you your thoughts... this was right BEFORE the post you asked.]

OOC: OOPS Sorry, I will pay more attetnion next time.

IC:
"With a huff, Oldum turns back to the others around the table. "Were we supposed to find another place to sleep tonight, or are we staying in the tower? I forgot to ask. Oh well, it looks like I cant explore in here anyway, so staying elsewhere will be loads more fun. " Turning back to the golem, Oldum looks up at it. “Well lead the way party pooper. I want to go see what is happening outside.”