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<blockquote data-quote="megamania" data-source="post: 6945438" data-attributes="member: 9255"><p>THE MORGRAVE ADVENTURES</p><p>“07 ARCANE CONGRESS”</p><p>SEGMENT 70</p><p>“ARCANIX DEAL”</p><p>10/14/16</p><p></p><p>THERENDOR 7, 1001</p><p></p><p>Diana spends the night in the temple of Aureon. She never sleeps. She looks over the remains of Gears and cries silently. Gears was more than a mere magical creation to her. Using thin cables, she threads several gears and bolts to create a necklace which she then wears. She holds onto a few parts that she may integrate into her arm. Then she releases the damaged head and places it into her pack.</p><p>The cleric watches quietly and respectfully at a distance.</p><p></p><p>At daybreak she finds herself in a daze and shakes it off. With one final sniffle she grunts and gets up from the floor where she was sitting up against a series of chairs. As she leaves, the cleric watches her with a sad look. Seems he is not such a greedy bad guy after all.</p><p></p><p>She marches directly to the barracks and spots the two companions leaving. “Strange,” begins Kar-Draith, “they just released us…. No judgment or anything….”</p><p></p><p>Charger looks at her. “Where is Gears?”</p><p></p><p>“Gone.” She sniffles back a tear. “While you were held here we were attacked by a vampire looking to take the book from me.”</p><p></p><p>The lizardfolk snarls.</p><p></p><p>“Yes…. I think you were held here to make it easier to take the book.” She says with a redding face of anger.</p><p></p><p>“How….” Charger is not sure how to ask questions that make her so obviously distraught.</p><p></p><p>“Survive? The cleric downstairs came to my aid. Then my magic and (holds up mechanical arm) the clerics repulsion destroyed it. I do not know who sent it.”</p><p></p><p>“But you still have the book.” Asks the lizardfolk with some concern.</p><p></p><p>“Yes. And a buyer though I doubt we will get what we hoped for.”</p><p></p><p>In silence they leave to get breakfast. A baker has fresh muffins. Kar-Draith passes and Charger wonders what taste is. They agree it is time to be rid of the book. As they sit and wait for the noon time bell a gnome hurries up to them. “I have a message for you.”</p><p></p><p>Suspecting treachery, she searches for magic on the seal. It does have a true House Sivis seal on it that is warded magically. The gnome waits hoping for a tip and is given one if only to get him to leave. Another messenger comes shortly thereafter. A student from the college. He gives Diana the message and leaves quickly as he is late for classes.</p><p></p><p>Charger stays behind as she has the ability to only travel Kar-Draith and herself up. They leave and the gnome happens by again shortly afterwards. Charger waves him over. He asks the gnome to send a message to Professor Zilshire in Sharn, Breland about their progress. He even includes how Diana and Kar-Draith are speaking to professors about the book and its value. The gnome turns then stops. Slowly he turns on the ball of his right foot. “So the book is still in your possession? It has not been sold?”</p><p></p><p>“No” answers the trusting warforged.</p><p></p><p>“My Master has interest in the book. A great deal of interest.”</p><p></p><p>Charger looks up as he sees the two begin to become airborne. </p><p></p><p>“Oh…. They have it.” Mumbles the gnome. “Mr. Bellowchek will be most unhappy.”</p><p></p><p>The two reach the tower and enter it quickly. Right on time.</p><p></p><p>Inside the one armed mage awaits them. “Greeting once more Diana. And you are?” looking at the lizardfolk and gripping her magical rod tighter.</p><p></p><p>“Kar-Draith.”</p><p></p><p>“Well met Kar-Draith. You have the tome?”</p><p></p><p>“Yes but I see no payment.” Kar-Draith snarls as politely as he can.</p><p></p><p>“Indeed.” She reach back and with a few twitches of a finger and some spoken words a portal begins to open. She asks calls up another spell to create a special floating disk to carry the goods through. Bags of gold and platinum coins sit high up on the floating disk. Gems and other magical goods. 75,000 gold worth. “It is all I could gather for you. Will it suffice?”</p><p></p><p>Eyes wide, the lizardfolk assassin nods. Diana looks it over and also agrees.</p><p></p><p>“How will we…. Uh carry it?” asks Kar-Draith.</p><p></p><p>“Within the bags is a large magical bag to carry it. I thought you would wish to see it before it was placed within.”</p><p></p><p>Thirty minutes later, the two of them leave with their goods. As they walk outside they are greeted by a muscular mage with a blue sweeping cloak and robe. His black beard is salted grey . He looks at their hands. His pleasant smile becomes menacing and grim. “I had hoped to see you before you sold it….”</p><p></p><p>Even as Diana begins to ask who and what he meant he reaches out magically heaves them off the platform in pure vile spite.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="megamania, post: 6945438, member: 9255"] THE MORGRAVE ADVENTURES “07 ARCANE CONGRESS” SEGMENT 70 “ARCANIX DEAL” 10/14/16 THERENDOR 7, 1001 Diana spends the night in the temple of Aureon. She never sleeps. She looks over the remains of Gears and cries silently. Gears was more than a mere magical creation to her. Using thin cables, she threads several gears and bolts to create a necklace which she then wears. She holds onto a few parts that she may integrate into her arm. Then she releases the damaged head and places it into her pack. The cleric watches quietly and respectfully at a distance. At daybreak she finds herself in a daze and shakes it off. With one final sniffle she grunts and gets up from the floor where she was sitting up against a series of chairs. As she leaves, the cleric watches her with a sad look. Seems he is not such a greedy bad guy after all. She marches directly to the barracks and spots the two companions leaving. “Strange,” begins Kar-Draith, “they just released us…. No judgment or anything….” Charger looks at her. “Where is Gears?” “Gone.” She sniffles back a tear. “While you were held here we were attacked by a vampire looking to take the book from me.” The lizardfolk snarls. “Yes…. I think you were held here to make it easier to take the book.” She says with a redding face of anger. “How….” Charger is not sure how to ask questions that make her so obviously distraught. “Survive? The cleric downstairs came to my aid. Then my magic and (holds up mechanical arm) the clerics repulsion destroyed it. I do not know who sent it.” “But you still have the book.” Asks the lizardfolk with some concern. “Yes. And a buyer though I doubt we will get what we hoped for.” In silence they leave to get breakfast. A baker has fresh muffins. Kar-Draith passes and Charger wonders what taste is. They agree it is time to be rid of the book. As they sit and wait for the noon time bell a gnome hurries up to them. “I have a message for you.” Suspecting treachery, she searches for magic on the seal. It does have a true House Sivis seal on it that is warded magically. The gnome waits hoping for a tip and is given one if only to get him to leave. Another messenger comes shortly thereafter. A student from the college. He gives Diana the message and leaves quickly as he is late for classes. Charger stays behind as she has the ability to only travel Kar-Draith and herself up. They leave and the gnome happens by again shortly afterwards. Charger waves him over. He asks the gnome to send a message to Professor Zilshire in Sharn, Breland about their progress. He even includes how Diana and Kar-Draith are speaking to professors about the book and its value. The gnome turns then stops. Slowly he turns on the ball of his right foot. “So the book is still in your possession? It has not been sold?” “No” answers the trusting warforged. “My Master has interest in the book. A great deal of interest.” Charger looks up as he sees the two begin to become airborne. “Oh…. They have it.” Mumbles the gnome. “Mr. Bellowchek will be most unhappy.” The two reach the tower and enter it quickly. Right on time. Inside the one armed mage awaits them. “Greeting once more Diana. And you are?” looking at the lizardfolk and gripping her magical rod tighter. “Kar-Draith.” “Well met Kar-Draith. You have the tome?” “Yes but I see no payment.” Kar-Draith snarls as politely as he can. “Indeed.” She reach back and with a few twitches of a finger and some spoken words a portal begins to open. She asks calls up another spell to create a special floating disk to carry the goods through. Bags of gold and platinum coins sit high up on the floating disk. Gems and other magical goods. 75,000 gold worth. “It is all I could gather for you. Will it suffice?” Eyes wide, the lizardfolk assassin nods. Diana looks it over and also agrees. “How will we…. Uh carry it?” asks Kar-Draith. “Within the bags is a large magical bag to carry it. I thought you would wish to see it before it was placed within.” Thirty minutes later, the two of them leave with their goods. As they walk outside they are greeted by a muscular mage with a blue sweeping cloak and robe. His black beard is salted grey . He looks at their hands. His pleasant smile becomes menacing and grim. “I had hoped to see you before you sold it….” Even as Diana begins to ask who and what he meant he reaches out magically heaves them off the platform in pure vile spite. [/QUOTE]
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