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<blockquote data-quote="Droid101" data-source="post: 1999683" data-attributes="member: 942"><p>The next few days are spent in relatively quiet solitude.</p><p></p><p>Mourning the loss of their dear friend, Blaze.</p><p></p><p>Several announcements are made during that time.</p><p></p><p>The King of Baron, after careful consideration, is going to allow the bi-yearly trade gate to the planar city of Union to be opened as normal. At first fearing a security risk, the good and services available by opening the pathway far outweighed any potential risk.</p><p></p><p>Several mercanes – giant men with blue skin, known for their shrewd ways of negotiation – show up and start setting up a huge archway in the town center to be used as the gateway to Union.</p><p></p><p>Eltharion, Ogrim, Misani and Senman meet with Adlai the next day.</p><p></p><p>“All right, tell us everything you remember about being kidnapped,” Adlai says.</p><p></p><p>“Okay, well, it happened during the middle of the night. I was asleep, and the door burst open. A horrible looking demonic creature came in. It was floating. It only had a torso and two arms, and a head. No legs. It scared me half to death, and the next thing I knew I was tied up in that temple,” Senman explains.</p><p></p><p>“Same here,” Misani puts in.</p><p></p><p>“Demons…” Eltharion hisses.</p><p></p><p>“We’ll avenge Blaze, worry not,” Ogrim states.</p><p></p><p>“Can you scry The Necromancer? He could be of help during this time, and I haven’t seen him since we got back,” Eltharion says.</p><p></p><p>Adlai <em>scrys</em> using his mirror, and the image shows The Necromancer flying high above the ground at great speed.</p><p></p><p>“Looks like he’s going somewhere,” Adlai says. “I’ll try to contact him.”</p><p></p><p>Adlai casts a <em>sending</em> spell.</p><p></p><p>“He didn’t respond,” Adlai says after a moment.</p><p></p><p>“What did you ask him?” Eltharion says.</p><p></p><p>“I said we need him back here, trouble has arisen,” Adlai says, shaking his head.</p><p></p><p>“You think he could be behind the kidnapping?” Misani asks.</p><p></p><p>“I don’t want to even think that one of our friends would betray us…” Ogrim grunts.</p><p></p><p>“Well, the portal to Union should be opening in a couple of days. You should go there and see if you can get some new gear or new contacts. Plus, there’s always an open portal to Sigil there, so you can go check on your mansion if need be,” Adlai says. “I’ll talk to you all later.”</p><p></p><p>The Heroes make their way back to their inn rooms.</p><p></p><p>Eltharion hears a knock on his door. He opens it and sees a shapely female with pearly white skin. She has raven black hair, and two tiny black horns protruding from her forehead. She is quite frail. She wears all black.</p><p></p><p>“You are Eltharion?” her voice is soft.</p><p></p><p>“Yes… who are you?” he replies.</p><p></p><p>“I am Israkahn, I have come on behalf of Baalzebul. You have served him in the past, and he wishes to know if you would be interested in doing any further deeds in exchange for payment in the future,” she says.</p><p></p><p>“If the price is right,” Eltharion says.</p><p></p><p>“So be it. I shall return here when he thinks of a need that you can fulfill. Your payment for slaying Gryrtag has been delivered to your estate on Sigil. An extra amount was given for causing such duress to Dispater and his other lords,” Israkahn places a soft hand on Eltharion’s shoulder. “See you soon.”</p><p></p><p>Eltharion watches her walk off down the stairs. He tells Ogrim and Viknen about the woman and Baalzebul, but cannot find Bloodthorne.</p><p></p><p>“Should we trust her? I mean, we’re dealing with demons here…” Ogrim says.</p><p></p><p>“Devils. And supposedly they can be trusted. If the proposition isn’t so bad, we can go through with it if we get enough in return,” Eltharion says.</p><p></p><p>“We shouldn’t be spreadin’ out our resources too much now den,” Viknen says.</p><p></p><p>“If it’s not out of our way, I say we do it,” Eltharion says, and the others nod.</p><p></p><p>“We should demand help in the battle. Don’t devils hate demons?” Ogrim says.</p><p></p><p>“Yes that’s true,” Eltharion replies.</p><p></p><p>“So, we do what they ask, and then in return they supply forces to fight against the dark elves and demons?” Ogrim reasons.</p><p></p><p>“I think it sounds fair enough!” Eltharion responds, chuckling.</p><p></p><p>“The portal to Union opens tomorrow. We should go and see if we can sell some of the items we got from those skaven,” Ogrim says.</p><p></p><p>“Good idea,” Eltharion says, and they all go back to their rooms for the rest of the day.</p><p></p><p>The next day, they head to the town square to see the portal. Sure enough, the huge archway is set up. Several mercane guards stand around it. A long line of wagons is in front of it, ready to go in. Seems as if people from all over the continent have come to Baron to go through the portal to Union for some exotic trade.</p><p></p><p>“Well, let’s do it,” Eltharion, Ogrim and Viknen get in line.</p><p></p><p>“Couldn’t find The Necromancer?” Ogrim asks.</p><p></p><p>“Nope. He’s off doing his own thing I guess,” Eltharion says.</p><p></p><p>They progress in line, and after about ten minutes, the shapely Israkahn approaches them from the direction of the portal.</p><p></p><p>“I see you are on your way to Union. Good, you can accompany me. Baalzebul has a proposition for you, and would like it to be presented to you by his most trusted servant, Vashaak,” she explains.</p><p></p><p>“We are at your service,” Eltharion says. “This is Ogrim and Viknen.”</p><p></p><p>“I know of you. You did do us a favor by killing Gryrtag. Baalzebul doesn’t so soon forget his allies,” she replies.</p><p></p><p>They wait in line and finally get to the portal. Two mercane guards approach.</p><p></p><p>“Ten gold to enter, 25 for a trade pass,” a guard says.</p><p></p><p>Israkahn holds up her pass, and they let her through. Eltharion pays 75 gold for himself, Ogrim and Viknen, and they head on through.</p><p></p><p>Union is a strange and wonderous place. A town floating in space. That is the best description of what the heroes see. Roads surrounded by short walls connect different sections of the city. Looking down over the walls reveals empty space below, above and anywhere in between. Each sector of the city specializes in something different: armaments, magic, spice, entertainment, sex. Anything can be bought or sold in Union.</p><p></p><p>“Please, follow me. We shall be going to Chindra’s Palace of Delights. Vashaak is waiting there,” Israkahn says.</p><p></p><p>They make their way through the city. They see every race and creature imaginable. Devils, demons, angels, elves, dwarves, gnomes, planetouched, bariaur, and otherwise.</p><p></p><p>What will they run into in Union? Will they ever find out who was behind Blaze’s demise? Is is wise to be working with devils? Find out all this and more, next update!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Droid101, post: 1999683, member: 942"] The next few days are spent in relatively quiet solitude. Mourning the loss of their dear friend, Blaze. Several announcements are made during that time. The King of Baron, after careful consideration, is going to allow the bi-yearly trade gate to the planar city of Union to be opened as normal. At first fearing a security risk, the good and services available by opening the pathway far outweighed any potential risk. Several mercanes – giant men with blue skin, known for their shrewd ways of negotiation – show up and start setting up a huge archway in the town center to be used as the gateway to Union. Eltharion, Ogrim, Misani and Senman meet with Adlai the next day. “All right, tell us everything you remember about being kidnapped,” Adlai says. “Okay, well, it happened during the middle of the night. I was asleep, and the door burst open. A horrible looking demonic creature came in. It was floating. It only had a torso and two arms, and a head. No legs. It scared me half to death, and the next thing I knew I was tied up in that temple,” Senman explains. “Same here,” Misani puts in. “Demons…” Eltharion hisses. “We’ll avenge Blaze, worry not,” Ogrim states. “Can you scry The Necromancer? He could be of help during this time, and I haven’t seen him since we got back,” Eltharion says. Adlai [i]scrys[/i] using his mirror, and the image shows The Necromancer flying high above the ground at great speed. “Looks like he’s going somewhere,” Adlai says. “I’ll try to contact him.” Adlai casts a [I]sending[/I] spell. “He didn’t respond,” Adlai says after a moment. “What did you ask him?” Eltharion says. “I said we need him back here, trouble has arisen,” Adlai says, shaking his head. “You think he could be behind the kidnapping?” Misani asks. “I don’t want to even think that one of our friends would betray us…” Ogrim grunts. “Well, the portal to Union should be opening in a couple of days. You should go there and see if you can get some new gear or new contacts. Plus, there’s always an open portal to Sigil there, so you can go check on your mansion if need be,” Adlai says. “I’ll talk to you all later.” The Heroes make their way back to their inn rooms. Eltharion hears a knock on his door. He opens it and sees a shapely female with pearly white skin. She has raven black hair, and two tiny black horns protruding from her forehead. She is quite frail. She wears all black. “You are Eltharion?” her voice is soft. “Yes… who are you?” he replies. “I am Israkahn, I have come on behalf of Baalzebul. You have served him in the past, and he wishes to know if you would be interested in doing any further deeds in exchange for payment in the future,” she says. “If the price is right,” Eltharion says. “So be it. I shall return here when he thinks of a need that you can fulfill. Your payment for slaying Gryrtag has been delivered to your estate on Sigil. An extra amount was given for causing such duress to Dispater and his other lords,” Israkahn places a soft hand on Eltharion’s shoulder. “See you soon.” Eltharion watches her walk off down the stairs. He tells Ogrim and Viknen about the woman and Baalzebul, but cannot find Bloodthorne. “Should we trust her? I mean, we’re dealing with demons here…” Ogrim says. “Devils. And supposedly they can be trusted. If the proposition isn’t so bad, we can go through with it if we get enough in return,” Eltharion says. “We shouldn’t be spreadin’ out our resources too much now den,” Viknen says. “If it’s not out of our way, I say we do it,” Eltharion says, and the others nod. “We should demand help in the battle. Don’t devils hate demons?” Ogrim says. “Yes that’s true,” Eltharion replies. “So, we do what they ask, and then in return they supply forces to fight against the dark elves and demons?” Ogrim reasons. “I think it sounds fair enough!” Eltharion responds, chuckling. “The portal to Union opens tomorrow. We should go and see if we can sell some of the items we got from those skaven,” Ogrim says. “Good idea,” Eltharion says, and they all go back to their rooms for the rest of the day. The next day, they head to the town square to see the portal. Sure enough, the huge archway is set up. Several mercane guards stand around it. A long line of wagons is in front of it, ready to go in. Seems as if people from all over the continent have come to Baron to go through the portal to Union for some exotic trade. “Well, let’s do it,” Eltharion, Ogrim and Viknen get in line. “Couldn’t find The Necromancer?” Ogrim asks. “Nope. He’s off doing his own thing I guess,” Eltharion says. They progress in line, and after about ten minutes, the shapely Israkahn approaches them from the direction of the portal. “I see you are on your way to Union. Good, you can accompany me. Baalzebul has a proposition for you, and would like it to be presented to you by his most trusted servant, Vashaak,” she explains. “We are at your service,” Eltharion says. “This is Ogrim and Viknen.” “I know of you. You did do us a favor by killing Gryrtag. Baalzebul doesn’t so soon forget his allies,” she replies. They wait in line and finally get to the portal. Two mercane guards approach. “Ten gold to enter, 25 for a trade pass,” a guard says. Israkahn holds up her pass, and they let her through. Eltharion pays 75 gold for himself, Ogrim and Viknen, and they head on through. Union is a strange and wonderous place. A town floating in space. That is the best description of what the heroes see. Roads surrounded by short walls connect different sections of the city. Looking down over the walls reveals empty space below, above and anywhere in between. Each sector of the city specializes in something different: armaments, magic, spice, entertainment, sex. Anything can be bought or sold in Union. “Please, follow me. We shall be going to Chindra’s Palace of Delights. Vashaak is waiting there,” Israkahn says. They make their way through the city. They see every race and creature imaginable. Devils, demons, angels, elves, dwarves, gnomes, planetouched, bariaur, and otherwise. What will they run into in Union? Will they ever find out who was behind Blaze’s demise? Is is wise to be working with devils? Find out all this and more, next update! [/QUOTE]
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