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<blockquote data-quote="datacorrupt" data-source="post: 546324" data-attributes="member: 8167"><p>Magnus sat watching the fire flicker as he nursed an ale from hours before. His heart felt heavy inside his chest and the flickering flames were somewhat soothing. His mind wandered about, remembering the times of old. </p><p></p><p>The flames that rose up about the two warriors, Bane and Torm. </p><p>He watched the battle again within the fire of a small inn set on the outskirts of Shadowdale. He was a young boy then, and was inspired to become the fighter that he now was from Torm's valiant battle. He watched the image of Torm, now flame, lunge at the firey form of Bane with a large sword, turning his head he looked at the great sword that leaned against the table beside him. </p><p></p><p>The door to the small inn burst open at that moment pulling Magnus of Tantras from his daydreaming. A gaunt and old man leaning on a withered staff entered the wide room shedding light throughout. Magnus squinted as his eyes adjusted to the light from outside before the old man pulled the door closed again.</p><p></p><p>"You are Magnus of Tantrus, are you not" the strange old man rasped his voice that of a much younger man. </p><p></p><p>"I am, what of it?" Magnus glared up at the man that was still making his way to the table Magnus sat at.</p><p></p><p>"I have something to ask of you." he pulled a chair out from under the table and sat down. "My name is Handragath, and I wish you to perform a task for me."</p><p></p><p>"A task? First maybe you should explain how you know of me, and then you can talk about your business." </p><p></p><p>"I found you through divinations, I searched for power, and I found it within you. I searched for you and I found you here."</p><p></p><p>"Whatever wizard, out with your task and payment."</p><p></p><p>"The task is easy, I wish you to find a few more people to accompany you but you may go alone if you wish. But regardless, I wish you to go investigate an old, nearly flattened ruin near here. My great uncle, Darnarest the Bladesmith, purchased the land from a local lord that was in need of currency. He built the tower there well on 60 years ago, and fifty years have gone by since a dragon attacked the place bringing it down. I now wish to reclaim the contents of the tower. I have little interest in most of what lies in that old ruin, but I would like for his spellbook to be returned to me. As for payment, I offer a pearl worth at least one hundred gold, and you may also keep whatever you find there, other than the spellbook of course." </p><p></p><p>"And why exactly can't you do this on your own?" Magnus said finishing off his warm ale.</p><p></p><p>"In my old age I'm not able to partake in such expeditions any longer. So I am left to offering you the task." He smiled a wry smile.</p><p></p><p>"Fine, I'll see what I can do."</p><p></p><p>"Now Magnus, I ask that you find whoever you wish to accompany you there and bring them to my home outside town. I shall reveal a little more information there and I'll give you your payment." Handragath rose from his chair and onto the withered staff and slowly made his exit.</p><p></p><p>"I'd like to partake in this as well." said a voice from behind Magnus. He spun around to find a hooded man standing behind him. "I do not mean to eavesdrop, but it's hard not to hear such things. I am Elec, Elec Mournbringer, and I offer you my services." the hooded man extended a coal black hand out to Magnus.</p><p></p><p>"Your skin betrays you elf." Magnus bellowed, "But it is not my business to judge you. And so you may come with me if you so choose, but your life is not in my hands but your own." Magnus turned away and began picking up his things, just as the door swung open once more. Magnus squinted at the light, but he noticed that the drow pulled his hood down farther over his eyes. </p><p></p><p>Three figures enter the bar. Two of which were human, one wearing robes, the other wearing a traveller's outfit. The third was a halfling who wore a strange looking vest from which hung all manor of strange things, pulleys and ropes and the like. </p><p></p><p>Magnus looked at each in turn as they made their way to the bar and then coughed. "I suppose you three wish to partake in my task as well."</p><p></p><p>"Your task?" said the robed man. "Why would we be interested?"</p><p></p><p>"Shhh," said the halfling, "Let him speak of his task, Llewellyn, maybe we would like to partake in his task."</p><p></p><p>"Well, I've been asked to return a spellbook of some Blademaker guy, and return it to a wizard here in town." with mention of a spellbook the robed man perked up. "I've been offered at least a hundred gold to do it, and I was asked to find others to assist me. A pearl is nothing, but I was getting bored so I took the job. So you in or not?"</p><p></p><p>"I suppose." said Llewellyn, "We will come with you, besides we have a few days left before we have our meeting. What do you say Bard?" Llewellyn glanced over at the other human that had already order a drink and had it half finished. </p><p></p><p>"Whatever you say Llew, I'm game if you are." he said downing another swig from his tankard.</p><p></p><p>"Well we're headed off to that old wizards place for payment, and to get more information, directions and the like. He wishes to meet those I've recruited. So let's go." Magnus swung his greatsword up over his head and into a scabbord attached to his back and headed for the door.</p><p></p><p>"We?" Llewellyn asked. </p><p></p><p>"Aye." said the hooded drow, nodding and following after Magnus. </p><p></p><p>The rest of the group followed suit and Llewellyn couldn't help but noticed that the hooded man tried to stay in the shadows of buildings and had his hood pulled over his head as far as it would go.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="datacorrupt, post: 546324, member: 8167"] Magnus sat watching the fire flicker as he nursed an ale from hours before. His heart felt heavy inside his chest and the flickering flames were somewhat soothing. His mind wandered about, remembering the times of old. The flames that rose up about the two warriors, Bane and Torm. He watched the battle again within the fire of a small inn set on the outskirts of Shadowdale. He was a young boy then, and was inspired to become the fighter that he now was from Torm's valiant battle. He watched the image of Torm, now flame, lunge at the firey form of Bane with a large sword, turning his head he looked at the great sword that leaned against the table beside him. The door to the small inn burst open at that moment pulling Magnus of Tantras from his daydreaming. A gaunt and old man leaning on a withered staff entered the wide room shedding light throughout. Magnus squinted as his eyes adjusted to the light from outside before the old man pulled the door closed again. "You are Magnus of Tantrus, are you not" the strange old man rasped his voice that of a much younger man. "I am, what of it?" Magnus glared up at the man that was still making his way to the table Magnus sat at. "I have something to ask of you." he pulled a chair out from under the table and sat down. "My name is Handragath, and I wish you to perform a task for me." "A task? First maybe you should explain how you know of me, and then you can talk about your business." "I found you through divinations, I searched for power, and I found it within you. I searched for you and I found you here." "Whatever wizard, out with your task and payment." "The task is easy, I wish you to find a few more people to accompany you but you may go alone if you wish. But regardless, I wish you to go investigate an old, nearly flattened ruin near here. My great uncle, Darnarest the Bladesmith, purchased the land from a local lord that was in need of currency. He built the tower there well on 60 years ago, and fifty years have gone by since a dragon attacked the place bringing it down. I now wish to reclaim the contents of the tower. I have little interest in most of what lies in that old ruin, but I would like for his spellbook to be returned to me. As for payment, I offer a pearl worth at least one hundred gold, and you may also keep whatever you find there, other than the spellbook of course." "And why exactly can't you do this on your own?" Magnus said finishing off his warm ale. "In my old age I'm not able to partake in such expeditions any longer. So I am left to offering you the task." He smiled a wry smile. "Fine, I'll see what I can do." "Now Magnus, I ask that you find whoever you wish to accompany you there and bring them to my home outside town. I shall reveal a little more information there and I'll give you your payment." Handragath rose from his chair and onto the withered staff and slowly made his exit. "I'd like to partake in this as well." said a voice from behind Magnus. He spun around to find a hooded man standing behind him. "I do not mean to eavesdrop, but it's hard not to hear such things. I am Elec, Elec Mournbringer, and I offer you my services." the hooded man extended a coal black hand out to Magnus. "Your skin betrays you elf." Magnus bellowed, "But it is not my business to judge you. And so you may come with me if you so choose, but your life is not in my hands but your own." Magnus turned away and began picking up his things, just as the door swung open once more. Magnus squinted at the light, but he noticed that the drow pulled his hood down farther over his eyes. Three figures enter the bar. Two of which were human, one wearing robes, the other wearing a traveller's outfit. The third was a halfling who wore a strange looking vest from which hung all manor of strange things, pulleys and ropes and the like. Magnus looked at each in turn as they made their way to the bar and then coughed. "I suppose you three wish to partake in my task as well." "Your task?" said the robed man. "Why would we be interested?" "Shhh," said the halfling, "Let him speak of his task, Llewellyn, maybe we would like to partake in his task." "Well, I've been asked to return a spellbook of some Blademaker guy, and return it to a wizard here in town." with mention of a spellbook the robed man perked up. "I've been offered at least a hundred gold to do it, and I was asked to find others to assist me. A pearl is nothing, but I was getting bored so I took the job. So you in or not?" "I suppose." said Llewellyn, "We will come with you, besides we have a few days left before we have our meeting. What do you say Bard?" Llewellyn glanced over at the other human that had already order a drink and had it half finished. "Whatever you say Llew, I'm game if you are." he said downing another swig from his tankard. "Well we're headed off to that old wizards place for payment, and to get more information, directions and the like. He wishes to meet those I've recruited. So let's go." Magnus swung his greatsword up over his head and into a scabbord attached to his back and headed for the door. "We?" Llewellyn asked. "Aye." said the hooded drow, nodding and following after Magnus. The rest of the group followed suit and Llewellyn couldn't help but noticed that the hooded man tried to stay in the shadows of buildings and had his hood pulled over his head as far as it would go. [/QUOTE]
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