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<blockquote data-quote="Dungannon" data-source="post: 2822922" data-attributes="member: 8169"><p><strong>Posts 121-130</strong></p><p></p><p>Old 04-27-06, 08:04 PM #121 </p><p>Dungannon </p><p></p><p>Everyone gathers in the dining room for a pleasant breakfast as the sun rises outside (some, like Babette, finding it more pleasant than others). Soon the boy who roused the adventurers earlier enters the dining room, clearing his throat to get their attention. "Excuse me sirs, and madam, but your carriage has arrived."</p><p></p><p>Outside, the newcomers see a very expensive looking carriage waiting for them, drawn by a team of black stallions. Tor and Gideon, having already been treated to this little perk, are a little less awed. Soon everyone is seated inside on the padded benches and the driver starts off toward the Council House.</p><p></p><p>Soon, too soon for some, the carriage arrives at the Council House and the companions are ushered inside. A young man stands in the foyer, "Greetings gentlemen, and lady. Good to see you again Gideon, you too Tor. Follow me please." The gentleman (Henri is his name, Tor & Gideon remember) leads everyone upstairs and through a small maze of hallways and offices to a large conference room. "Please make yourselves comfortable. Ms. LeCroix will be with you in a moment."</p><p></p><p>Old 04-27-06, 08:15 PM #122 </p><p>Patlin </p><p></p><p>Having enjoyed his breakfast, Tor is ready to get down to business. He takes his seat and waits for Ms. LeCroix with limited patience. Looking around, he considers the likely angles of attack and potential escape routes should the room be attacked by a pack of thieves during the briefing.</p><p></p><p>Old 04-27-06, 09:01 PM #123 </p><p>Heckler </p><p></p><p>Babette takes a seat and can barely contain her enthusiasm at finally getting on with the job. "I hope she's not too mad we were late yesterday," she thinks to herself.</p><p></p><p>Old 04-27-06, 09:02 PM #124 </p><p>IcyCool </p><p></p><p>Gideon takes a seat near a window and quietly gazes out it.</p><p></p><p>Old 04-27-06, 09:17 PM #125 </p><p>HugeOgre </p><p></p><p>Kith quietly followed the others into the room, the soft swish of his habit and sandals lost in the din of the more armed and armored in the group. Taking the first empty seat available behind those who have already sit down, he sat quietly, nervously awaiting the woman and what new information she would bring. </p><p></p><p>Old 04-27-06, 09:46 PM #126 </p><p>wmasters </p><p></p><p>Metrius sits, keen to meet Ms LeCroix, and to have a suitable setting to discuss Gideon and Tor's findings from their previous work for her. </p><p></p><p>OOC: As I said a little while ago, I'm off for a long weekend in a matter of hours. I'll be back Tuesday afternoon, I guess, and will check what I've missed then!</p><p></p><p>Old 04-28-06, 12:11 AM #127 </p><p>Dungannon </p><p></p><p>The door opens and Ms. LeCroix enters, looking as lovely as ever. "Nice to see everyone here this morning. I trust you've made your introductions already? Good."</p><p></p><p>She takes a seat at the head of the large table and pauses until she has everyone's attention. "I'll make this short since I have a busy day ahead of me, as may you. The hobgoblins that were plaguing the caravans traveling from here to Allimon were not acting on their own. We weren't able to identify their employer, but it is clear that they were taking instructions from somebody in Ravensdale. They were told when and where to attack, and what to take." She looks directly at Tor as she continues, "Those black bolts you found the hobgoblins using came from Ravensdale. We believe they were part of a lot made for the Blackwings that went missing about a month ago." She pauses and looks around the room for a moment, letting everyone absorb what she’s said so far.</p><p></p><p>"One other thing. You mentioned, Tor, that you spotted a large rat a few times around Mr. Travers' ranch. Would it surprise you to hear that rat droppings have been found at the scene of several break-ins at warehouses and mansions?" </p><p></p><p>Old 04-28-06, 12:54 AM #128 </p><p>Patlin </p><p></p><p>"No, I can't say I'm surprised." Tor says slowly. "But I am concerned. Could your new thieves’ guild be lead by wererats?" </p><p></p><p>Old 04-28-06, 01:12 AM #129 </p><p>HugeOgre </p><p></p><p>"I suppose that is one possibility" Kith interjected, nodding to Tor as he continued to consider his employer's words. "While few elven wizards would do such a thing, are rats not sometimes the familiars of those who study arcane magic? For that matter, could it not simply be coincidence? Rats and rat droppings are hardly a strange site in these cities of man, are they?" </p><p></p><p>Old 04-28-06, 02:57 AM #130 </p><p>Patlin </p><p></p><p>"A wizard with one of these rats as a familiar? Maybe if the wizard was the size of some sort of giant or titan. I'm not sure if they are wererats, or evil Druids, or some other strange beast, but take my word for it... those rats are important, and they will be trouble!"</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dungannon, post: 2822922, member: 8169"] [b]Posts 121-130[/b] Old 04-27-06, 08:04 PM #121 Dungannon Everyone gathers in the dining room for a pleasant breakfast as the sun rises outside (some, like Babette, finding it more pleasant than others). Soon the boy who roused the adventurers earlier enters the dining room, clearing his throat to get their attention. "Excuse me sirs, and madam, but your carriage has arrived." Outside, the newcomers see a very expensive looking carriage waiting for them, drawn by a team of black stallions. Tor and Gideon, having already been treated to this little perk, are a little less awed. Soon everyone is seated inside on the padded benches and the driver starts off toward the Council House. Soon, too soon for some, the carriage arrives at the Council House and the companions are ushered inside. A young man stands in the foyer, "Greetings gentlemen, and lady. Good to see you again Gideon, you too Tor. Follow me please." The gentleman (Henri is his name, Tor & Gideon remember) leads everyone upstairs and through a small maze of hallways and offices to a large conference room. "Please make yourselves comfortable. Ms. LeCroix will be with you in a moment." Old 04-27-06, 08:15 PM #122 Patlin Having enjoyed his breakfast, Tor is ready to get down to business. He takes his seat and waits for Ms. LeCroix with limited patience. Looking around, he considers the likely angles of attack and potential escape routes should the room be attacked by a pack of thieves during the briefing. Old 04-27-06, 09:01 PM #123 Heckler Babette takes a seat and can barely contain her enthusiasm at finally getting on with the job. "I hope she's not too mad we were late yesterday," she thinks to herself. Old 04-27-06, 09:02 PM #124 IcyCool Gideon takes a seat near a window and quietly gazes out it. Old 04-27-06, 09:17 PM #125 HugeOgre Kith quietly followed the others into the room, the soft swish of his habit and sandals lost in the din of the more armed and armored in the group. Taking the first empty seat available behind those who have already sit down, he sat quietly, nervously awaiting the woman and what new information she would bring. Old 04-27-06, 09:46 PM #126 wmasters Metrius sits, keen to meet Ms LeCroix, and to have a suitable setting to discuss Gideon and Tor's findings from their previous work for her. OOC: As I said a little while ago, I'm off for a long weekend in a matter of hours. I'll be back Tuesday afternoon, I guess, and will check what I've missed then! Old 04-28-06, 12:11 AM #127 Dungannon The door opens and Ms. LeCroix enters, looking as lovely as ever. "Nice to see everyone here this morning. I trust you've made your introductions already? Good." She takes a seat at the head of the large table and pauses until she has everyone's attention. "I'll make this short since I have a busy day ahead of me, as may you. The hobgoblins that were plaguing the caravans traveling from here to Allimon were not acting on their own. We weren't able to identify their employer, but it is clear that they were taking instructions from somebody in Ravensdale. They were told when and where to attack, and what to take." She looks directly at Tor as she continues, "Those black bolts you found the hobgoblins using came from Ravensdale. We believe they were part of a lot made for the Blackwings that went missing about a month ago." She pauses and looks around the room for a moment, letting everyone absorb what she’s said so far. "One other thing. You mentioned, Tor, that you spotted a large rat a few times around Mr. Travers' ranch. Would it surprise you to hear that rat droppings have been found at the scene of several break-ins at warehouses and mansions?" Old 04-28-06, 12:54 AM #128 Patlin "No, I can't say I'm surprised." Tor says slowly. "But I am concerned. Could your new thieves’ guild be lead by wererats?" Old 04-28-06, 01:12 AM #129 HugeOgre "I suppose that is one possibility" Kith interjected, nodding to Tor as he continued to consider his employer's words. "While few elven wizards would do such a thing, are rats not sometimes the familiars of those who study arcane magic? For that matter, could it not simply be coincidence? Rats and rat droppings are hardly a strange site in these cities of man, are they?" Old 04-28-06, 02:57 AM #130 Patlin "A wizard with one of these rats as a familiar? Maybe if the wizard was the size of some sort of giant or titan. I'm not sure if they are wererats, or evil Druids, or some other strange beast, but take my word for it... those rats are important, and they will be trouble!" [/QUOTE]
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