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<blockquote data-quote="narayan" data-source="post: 6830619" data-attributes="member: 6677509"><p><strong>Ersun, Rasul, Ren</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><em><strong>Ren:</strong> Stares at Ersun a bit impolitely. <span style="color: #0033ff">"Why do you look so strange?"</span> </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>Rasul:</strong> Chuckles. <span style="color: #6699ff">"Don't be rude Ren! Ersun is an underfolk; a race of under-dwellers from the Sezzara Wasteland. He is a stranger to our land."</span></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>Ren:</strong> Keeps staring, very curious. <span style="color: #0033ff">"...Under...folk..." </span>he says slowly.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>Rasul:</strong> <span style="color: #3399ff">"Ersun is a potential ally of Thiara. She wants me to show him our ways."</span></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>Ren:</strong> Smiles. <span style="color: #0033ff">"Thiara was here?!"</span> </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>Rasul:</strong> <span style="color: #6699ff">"Yes, but only briefly. She may return in a few days. Now what is it that you wish to report?"</span></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>Ren:</strong> <span style="color: #0033ff">"There has been some fighting in the northern caves. Jabbar Najafi entered through the concealed tunnel, accompanied by Avar DarkChains and another stranger."</span></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>Rasul:</strong> Smirks.<span style="color: #6699ff"> "I knew that old smuggler wouldn't tolerate that nonsense! C</span><span style="color: #6699ff">harging a toll to use those caves is just the latest example of Noro's pigheadedness!" </span>He Spits with emphasis<span style="color: #6699ff"> "What happened exactly?"</span></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>Ren:</strong> <span style="color: #0033ff">"The stranger in Jabbar's company, an elven archer, offended the dwarf Noro put in charge, Odan RamHorn. Odan charged, but Jabbar incapacitated him with a wand. After that, they negotiated a toll with Shafi and passed through safely."</span></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>Rasul:</strong> <span style="color: #6699ff">"Any casualties?"</span> </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>Ren:</strong> <span style="color: #0033ff">"Shafi went back and killed Odan before the wands paralysis wore off."</span></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>Rasul:</strong> Frowns. <span style="color: #6699ff">"A pity... an experienced craftsman like him was wasting his talents working for Noro. Switching loyalties was a foolish decision. He should have known the risks working with that sort of scum!"</span> He comments breaking down into another coughing fit. <span style="color: #3399ff">"Did you see anything else I should know while you were in the caves?"</span> </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>Ren:</strong> Nods quickly. <span style="color: #0033ff">"They work day and night chiseling stairs down into the crevasse. Perhaps they found a fresh vein of silver? It might be very valuable indeed with the amount of effort they're putting in to get at it. That also explains why he wants to seal off the caves so no one else can claim it."</span></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>Rasul:</strong> Laughs. <span style="color: #3399ff">"I think not... those caves have no silver left in em I assure you. Besides, that sounds too much like honest work for Noro..."</span> He says taking another puff of his cigar pondering something. <span style="color: #3399ff">"...I suspect those stairs aren't intended for him at all. Something else must be waiting for a way up!"</span> </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Ren gasps, suddenly understanding the implications.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>Rasul:</strong> <span style="color: #3399ff">"If I'm right we have no time to waste. Where's Jabbar now?"</span> </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>Ren:</strong> <span style="color: #0033ff">"Last I saw he was watching outside Putyuks Rooms. I believe they planned to make a rendezvous there."</span></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>Rasul:</strong> <span style="color: #6699ff">"Business as usual in Jabbar's trade... I'm glad to hear Avar fell in with him. Sundered dwarves have a stigma it's true, but Jabbar's wise enough not to judge someone purely by race. I think perhaps, the time is finally right to include him in our plans."</span></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>Ren:</strong> <span style="color: #0033ff">"Do you think so?"</span> He asked excitedly. </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>Rasul:</strong> Nods. <span style="color: #6699ff">"It was only a matter of time before Jabbar and Noro butted heads. I needed this to happen before I could expect Jabbar to seriously consider joining us. The Najafi name still carries weight in these lands and Jabbar has a lot of influence in this town. Noro can't afford any rivals of his caliber. He's likely already giving orders to have him killed."</span></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>Ren:</strong> <span style="color: #0033ff">"Shall I fetch him for you master?"</span> Ren asked. </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>Rasul:</strong> Shakes his head. <span style="color: #6699ff">"Noro has informants watching this manor day and night. Bringing Jabbar here is a foolish move Ren, you know this!"</span> He says chidingly. </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Ren appears to shrink with the shame of suggesting something so foolish. </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>Rasul:</strong> Takes another puff of his cigar. <span style="color: #6699ff">"We will have to meet where your kind live old friend."</span></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Ren blinks with surprise. </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>Rasul:</strong> <span style="color: #6699ff">"Can you think of a better place? I've spent so many years in comfort and luxury, delving into the sewers is the last thing they'll expect."</span></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>Ren:</strong> Stammers. <span style="color: #0033ff">"Master is always welcome of course! When will you come?"</span> </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>Rasul:</strong> <span style="color: #6699ff">"As soon as possible. Meanwhile, you must find Jabbar before Noro's thugs do."</span></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>Ren:</strong> Looks worried. <span style="color: #0033ff">"But master, leaving the manor puts you in grave danger! You told me many times that Noro will take any chance to kill you if you leave this refuge!"</span></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>Rasul:</strong> <span style="color: #6699ff">"That's true, but Noro doesn't know all my tricks. I'll manage somehow.</span>" Rasul says with a rare grin before he breaks down into another coughing fit. Finally he looks back to you Ersun. <span style="color: #6699ff">"I'm very sorry, but events have arisen that make it impossible to shelter you any longer."</span> He says matter-of-factly, stuffing out the embers of his cigar. <span style="color: #6699ff">"I understand if you don't want to get involved in this? Ren can show you the way into town. No hard feelings I hope?"</span> Rasul says offering his hand.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>[Ersun:</strong> What do you do?<strong>]</strong></em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="narayan, post: 6830619, member: 6677509"] [b]Ersun, Rasul, Ren[/b] [I][B]Ren:[/B] Stares at Ersun a bit impolitely. [COLOR=#0033ff]"Why do you look so strange?"[/COLOR] [B]Rasul:[/B] Chuckles. [COLOR=#6699ff]"Don't be rude Ren! Ersun is an underfolk; a race of under-dwellers from the Sezzara Wasteland. He is a stranger to our land."[/COLOR] [B]Ren:[/B] Keeps staring, very curious. [COLOR=#0033ff]"...Under...folk..." [/COLOR]he says slowly. [B]Rasul:[/B] [COLOR=#3399ff]"Ersun is a potential ally of Thiara. She wants me to show him our ways."[/COLOR] [B]Ren:[/B] Smiles. [COLOR=#0033ff]"Thiara was here?!"[/COLOR] [B]Rasul:[/B] [COLOR=#6699ff]"Yes, but only briefly. She may return in a few days. Now what is it that you wish to report?"[/COLOR] [B]Ren:[/B] [COLOR=#0033ff]"There has been some fighting in the northern caves. Jabbar Najafi entered through the concealed tunnel, accompanied by Avar DarkChains and another stranger."[/COLOR] [B]Rasul:[/B] Smirks.[COLOR=#6699ff] "I knew that old smuggler wouldn't tolerate that nonsense! C[/COLOR][COLOR=#6699ff]harging a toll to use those caves is just the latest example of Noro's pigheadedness!" [/COLOR]He Spits with emphasis[COLOR=#6699ff] "What happened exactly?"[/COLOR] [B]Ren:[/B] [COLOR=#0033ff]"The stranger in Jabbar's company, an elven archer, offended the dwarf Noro put in charge, Odan RamHorn. Odan charged, but Jabbar incapacitated him with a wand. After that, they negotiated a toll with Shafi and passed through safely."[/COLOR] [B]Rasul:[/B] [COLOR=#6699ff]"Any casualties?"[/COLOR] [B]Ren:[/B] [COLOR=#0033ff]"Shafi went back and killed Odan before the wands paralysis wore off."[/COLOR] [B]Rasul:[/B] Frowns. [COLOR=#6699ff]"A pity... an experienced craftsman like him was wasting his talents working for Noro. Switching loyalties was a foolish decision. He should have known the risks working with that sort of scum!"[/COLOR] He comments breaking down into another coughing fit. [COLOR=#3399ff]"Did you see anything else I should know while you were in the caves?"[/COLOR] [B]Ren:[/B] Nods quickly. [COLOR=#0033ff]"They work day and night chiseling stairs down into the crevasse. Perhaps they found a fresh vein of silver? It might be very valuable indeed with the amount of effort they're putting in to get at it. That also explains why he wants to seal off the caves so no one else can claim it."[/COLOR] [B]Rasul:[/B] Laughs. [COLOR=#3399ff]"I think not... those caves have no silver left in em I assure you. Besides, that sounds too much like honest work for Noro..."[/COLOR] He says taking another puff of his cigar pondering something. [COLOR=#3399ff]"...I suspect those stairs aren't intended for him at all. Something else must be waiting for a way up!"[/COLOR] Ren gasps, suddenly understanding the implications. [B]Rasul:[/B] [COLOR=#3399ff]"If I'm right we have no time to waste. Where's Jabbar now?"[/COLOR] [B]Ren:[/B] [COLOR=#0033ff]"Last I saw he was watching outside Putyuks Rooms. I believe they planned to make a rendezvous there."[/COLOR] [B]Rasul:[/B] [COLOR=#6699ff]"Business as usual in Jabbar's trade... I'm glad to hear Avar fell in with him. Sundered dwarves have a stigma it's true, but Jabbar's wise enough not to judge someone purely by race. I think perhaps, the time is finally right to include him in our plans."[/COLOR] [B]Ren:[/B] [COLOR=#0033ff]"Do you think so?"[/COLOR] He asked excitedly. [B]Rasul:[/B] Nods. [COLOR=#6699ff]"It was only a matter of time before Jabbar and Noro butted heads. I needed this to happen before I could expect Jabbar to seriously consider joining us. The Najafi name still carries weight in these lands and Jabbar has a lot of influence in this town. Noro can't afford any rivals of his caliber. He's likely already giving orders to have him killed."[/COLOR] [B]Ren:[/B] [COLOR=#0033ff]"Shall I fetch him for you master?"[/COLOR] Ren asked. [B]Rasul:[/B] Shakes his head. [COLOR=#6699ff]"Noro has informants watching this manor day and night. Bringing Jabbar here is a foolish move Ren, you know this!"[/COLOR] He says chidingly. Ren appears to shrink with the shame of suggesting something so foolish. [B]Rasul:[/B] Takes another puff of his cigar. [COLOR=#6699ff]"We will have to meet where your kind live old friend."[/COLOR] Ren blinks with surprise. [B]Rasul:[/B] [COLOR=#6699ff]"Can you think of a better place? I've spent so many years in comfort and luxury, delving into the sewers is the last thing they'll expect."[/COLOR] [B]Ren:[/B] Stammers. [COLOR=#0033ff]"Master is always welcome of course! When will you come?"[/COLOR] [B]Rasul:[/B] [COLOR=#6699ff]"As soon as possible. Meanwhile, you must find Jabbar before Noro's thugs do."[/COLOR] [B]Ren:[/B] Looks worried. [COLOR=#0033ff]"But master, leaving the manor puts you in grave danger! You told me many times that Noro will take any chance to kill you if you leave this refuge!"[/COLOR] [B]Rasul:[/B] [COLOR=#6699ff]"That's true, but Noro doesn't know all my tricks. I'll manage somehow.[/COLOR]" Rasul says with a rare grin before he breaks down into another coughing fit. Finally he looks back to you Ersun. [COLOR=#6699ff]"I'm very sorry, but events have arisen that make it impossible to shelter you any longer."[/COLOR] He says matter-of-factly, stuffing out the embers of his cigar. [COLOR=#6699ff]"I understand if you don't want to get involved in this? Ren can show you the way into town. No hard feelings I hope?"[/COLOR] Rasul says offering his hand. [B][Ersun:[/B] What do you do?[B]][/B][/I] [/QUOTE]
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