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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 3880680" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>Hand of the Master - Part 3: Mountains from Molehills</strong></p><p></p><p>“That passage will do you no good,” said Jarel. “They have a teleport scroll. You will never reach them in time.”</p><p></p><p>“We must try,” said Sebastian. “And you will help us.” He took a menacing step forward.</p><p></p><p>“Why would you betray Elabac?” asked Beldin. “He took you in. He trusted you!”</p><p></p><p>Jarel wiped tears from his eyes. “I was jealous,” he said. “Jealous of his prestige. Of his influence. My spies told me that he would be traveling to Ventaka, so I informed some contacts I had in the Reavers. They set up an ambush, but…”</p><p></p><p>“But we stopped them,” said Vlad. </p><p></p><p>Jarel nodded. “I sold my services to the House Otrecto, who betrayed me. After you rescued me from their hideout, I returned to the Reavers with the expectation of a warm welcome. Instead, they accused me of betraying them to Elabac and crushed my hands as punishment.” He held up his gnarled and twisted hands. “To get revenge on Elabac and regain the respect of the Encali enclave, I informed the Reavers that I could again deliver him to them.”</p><p></p><p>Kham spat. “You’re not the brightest tool in the shed. You told Beldin, of all people, about your plans.”</p><p></p><p>“I intended you to hear about how Reavers attacked us in the tunnels and killed Elabac,” said Jarel. “Once Solanos Mor found out, and especially if outsiders like you,” he nodded towards Cal and Bijoux, “knew about it, Solanos Mor would be forced to wage war on the Reavers. The Reavers would be wiped out in the process and Solanos Mor would be weakened.”</p><p></p><p>“But the Reavers were one step ahead of you,” said Beldin.</p><p></p><p>“They disguised themselves, and now I have brought doom upon my own enclave! The Encali enclave is not strong enough to resist Solanos Mor.”</p><p></p><p>Cal sniffed in Jarel’s direction. “I haven’t eaten in awhile,” he said. “Let’s kill him.”</p><p></p><p>“Wait!” said Jarel. “I can help. When I was in contact with the Reavers before, I took the liberty of obtaining a scroll of teleport, keyed to their encampment.” He pulled a scroll and a blood red gem out of his vest. When Jarel held the gem up, it refracted in the torchlight. </p><p></p><p>Kham snatched the gem out of his hand. “This is what Elabac came for.” He blinked. “Gods be damned! Now I’ve got the gem and not the dwarf!”</p><p></p><p>“If you hold up the gem and spill your blood upon it, you will be transported back here. However, you must be outside of any structure to use it.”</p><p></p><p>Sebastian took the scroll from him. </p><p></p><p>“Why would they take him alive?” asked Bijoux. “What good is Elabac to them?”</p><p></p><p>Kham sighed. “The leader wants to force Elabac to make finer weapons.”</p><p></p><p>“That’s true,” said Jarel. “The leader of the Reavers is a master of Nol Dappan weaponsmithing. Considering the Nol Dappans craftsmanship almost equals Elabac’s, the commander will want to combine his expertise with Elabac’s skill to create the ultimate weapon.” He looked curiously at Kham. “How did you know that?”</p><p></p><p>“You’re not the only one guilty of being selfish,” said Kham in low tones.</p><p></p><p>Then Sebastian read the scroll and they disappeared.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 3880680, member: 3285"] [b]Hand of the Master - Part 3: Mountains from Molehills[/b] “That passage will do you no good,” said Jarel. “They have a teleport scroll. You will never reach them in time.” “We must try,” said Sebastian. “And you will help us.” He took a menacing step forward. “Why would you betray Elabac?” asked Beldin. “He took you in. He trusted you!” Jarel wiped tears from his eyes. “I was jealous,” he said. “Jealous of his prestige. Of his influence. My spies told me that he would be traveling to Ventaka, so I informed some contacts I had in the Reavers. They set up an ambush, but…” “But we stopped them,” said Vlad. Jarel nodded. “I sold my services to the House Otrecto, who betrayed me. After you rescued me from their hideout, I returned to the Reavers with the expectation of a warm welcome. Instead, they accused me of betraying them to Elabac and crushed my hands as punishment.” He held up his gnarled and twisted hands. “To get revenge on Elabac and regain the respect of the Encali enclave, I informed the Reavers that I could again deliver him to them.” Kham spat. “You’re not the brightest tool in the shed. You told Beldin, of all people, about your plans.” “I intended you to hear about how Reavers attacked us in the tunnels and killed Elabac,” said Jarel. “Once Solanos Mor found out, and especially if outsiders like you,” he nodded towards Cal and Bijoux, “knew about it, Solanos Mor would be forced to wage war on the Reavers. The Reavers would be wiped out in the process and Solanos Mor would be weakened.” “But the Reavers were one step ahead of you,” said Beldin. “They disguised themselves, and now I have brought doom upon my own enclave! The Encali enclave is not strong enough to resist Solanos Mor.” Cal sniffed in Jarel’s direction. “I haven’t eaten in awhile,” he said. “Let’s kill him.” “Wait!” said Jarel. “I can help. When I was in contact with the Reavers before, I took the liberty of obtaining a scroll of teleport, keyed to their encampment.” He pulled a scroll and a blood red gem out of his vest. When Jarel held the gem up, it refracted in the torchlight. Kham snatched the gem out of his hand. “This is what Elabac came for.” He blinked. “Gods be damned! Now I’ve got the gem and not the dwarf!” “If you hold up the gem and spill your blood upon it, you will be transported back here. However, you must be outside of any structure to use it.” Sebastian took the scroll from him. “Why would they take him alive?” asked Bijoux. “What good is Elabac to them?” Kham sighed. “The leader wants to force Elabac to make finer weapons.” “That’s true,” said Jarel. “The leader of the Reavers is a master of Nol Dappan weaponsmithing. Considering the Nol Dappans craftsmanship almost equals Elabac’s, the commander will want to combine his expertise with Elabac’s skill to create the ultimate weapon.” He looked curiously at Kham. “How did you know that?” “You’re not the only one guilty of being selfish,” said Kham in low tones. Then Sebastian read the scroll and they disappeared. [/QUOTE]
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