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<blockquote data-quote="Hairy Minotaur" data-source="post: 4153165" data-attributes="member: 11574"><p><strong>The best of plans are laid</strong></p><p></p><p>“How do I find Thruvimhurax the Cunning?” Menthos asks</p><p></p><p>“He resides in a living mountain of ice in the heart of the Majestics it slowly traverse all of his land, if you’re going there a show of force to his brood will likely save you from being eaten before you ever reach the White Dragon himself.” The erinyes answers</p><p></p><p>“How does an erinyes gain free will?” Menthos inquired</p><p></p><p>The erinyes pauses in midflight and the pair begin sinking in the thick air, a confused quizzical look washes over the devil’s face as their decent picks up speed, “I do not know, I do not have free will to decide.”</p><p></p><p>“Then by omission you’ve voided the bargain. You cannot be the chosen receptacle.” Menthos replies</p><p></p><p>“I was ordered to complete this and I an honored to complete this. Failure is not an option; I will tear the seed from your own body if necessary.” The erinyes spits back</p><p></p><p>“No I’d wager you’d need a living donor, having me dead isn’t going to get you anywhere. I do have a compromise for you.” Menthos responds</p><p></p><p>“No more bargaining, I demand payment.” The erinyes counters</p><p></p><p>“You broke the deal by failing to answer the question, I offer you a way to complete your mission and still have face.” Menthos offers</p><p></p><p>“What is your price mortal?” The devil inquires</p><p></p><p>“Your name, your true name,” Menthos answers</p><p></p><p>“I shall not be beholden to you.” The erinyes replies</p><p></p><p>“The day grows long, soon the sun will set and you will return empty handed to your master, what will be your explanation then?” Menthos observes</p><p></p><p>The erinyes lands on the small walkway near where Menthos arrived and watches the golden hue of the sun creep ever further down the temple’s domed top. “My name is not a gift I can grant; I have not been given permission to renegotiate any deals.” </p><p></p><p> “But you see, by giving me your name freely, you will learn something of free will and are you not the brokers of knowledge for your master? What better way to explain free will, than to experience it first hand?” Menthos states</p><p></p><p>Morning finds Haimish introducing Xanthos, Eeyore, Kourk and Adokul to Dahlgrin and Aust. With pleasantries exchanged the party relays their findings on the island of Croy and within the city of Highcastle. Haimish mentions nothing of Kalen to the party, instead playing off his secret meetings as just how the island does business with a wink to Adokul who also neglects to mention his forays on the island. </p><p></p><p>“Dahlgrin, what is it you do for a living?” Xanthos asks</p><p></p><p>“When you walk into a room, you notice the people there, maybe you see familiar faces? You smell the wine and food being served, you hear the conversations swirling around you, and maybe some music plays in the corner? When I walk into a room I see the possibilities and patterns of arraignment all around me, I see communications on a subconscious level and I see their eventual pattern conclusion. I search constantly for those patterns hoping to glimpse a reality that once was.” Dahlgrin answers</p><p></p><p>“That’s not an answer at all, sounds more like a con man than anything a moral conviction would allude to.” Xanthos responds</p><p></p><p>“Morality is a fairytale told to children to keep them in line; it has no practical use to me. The powers I come in contact with merely wish to experience the joy of existence again. I am happy to oblige them.” Dahlgrin answered</p><p></p><p>“Your tone belies your inability to successfully debate someone with practice in the common tongue. Perhaps you should take up another language and practice that one until you master that?” Aust interjects himself into the conversation.</p><p></p><p>“And you would be the unskilled labor?” Xanthos inquires</p><p></p><p>“Yes, the mere presence of my body proves drow superiority. For without body there can be no killing.” Aust answers</p><p></p><p>“Your circular speak is quite impressive, too bad you simply spin your wheel and kick up dirt, failing to get anywhere with that mouth of yours. I almost miss Menthos.” Xanthos replies</p><p></p><p>“Doopa see Minty today!” The ogre relates. Dahlgrin and Aust smile at each other knowingly at the revelation that this elf has other detractors. </p><p></p><p>“I’m sure you did Doopa, probably a little too much of that turpentine you’re drinking.” Xanthos counters</p><p></p><p>“Your ogre friend did indeed see this Menthos person, teifling right? Today, at a local bar, we chatted by the fire.” Dahlgrin replies</p><p></p><p>“Menthos lives? The man is like a cockroach and not in a good way.” Xanthos responds</p><p></p><p>“Well, I’m not staying around while you guys reminisce, I’ve got important business to take care of, and anyone wanting some real work with actual gold can come with me. I’ll need some trustworthy individuals to assist me.” Adokul speaks up</p><p></p><p>“I have no need for coinage. I seek a deeper spiritual relationship with my mountain brothers the Stonebreaker Clan.” Kourk relates</p><p></p><p>“But you’re human?” Dahlgrin observes</p><p></p><p>“I see no reason to label people with your archaic prejudices once you have moved past perception you will find there is only law and order and that is what the universe turns on.” Kourk replies</p><p></p><p>“Well, I agree with you on that part, I’m just not willing to travel down your stream of consciousness without my paddle.” Dahlgrin answers</p><p></p><p>“Friends, countrymen and emotional baggage!” Menthos shouts as he greets the gathered heroes, “How I’ve missed a couple of, well maybe one or two of you. I guess more like one of you.” </p><p></p><p>“It lives.” Xanthos said turning his head away from the warlock</p><p></p><p>“Oh, don’t be shy Xanthos come give me one of those deep kisses with a rear goose you do so well.” Menthos said</p><p></p><p>“I will most certainly not give you anything, what happened to you after you deserted us in Hledra?” Xanthos demands</p><p></p><p>“I was whisked away on a fabulous three hour tour of my own personal hell, replete with gnomes and ettin conversationalists.” Menthos answers</p><p></p><p>“I’ve got my foot out the door people, is anyone with me on the gold train out of here?” Adokul interjects</p><p></p><p>“What Minty going to do?” Doopa inquires</p><p></p><p>“I’m going to go chat with a white dragon about some prime real estate I’m looking to buy.” Menthos answers</p><p></p><p>“I think you should see this first.” Haimish says and pulls out the parchment the rakshasa gave him, “It contains the answer to our ice gate riddle.” </p><p></p><p> “Excellent, but I still have to go. I promised someone, and I need to follow through.” Menthos answers</p><p></p><p>“Doopa go where dragon is” Doopa says siding with Menthos</p><p></p><p>“Well, since I have the answer I will see if this dragon corroborates the rakshasa’s information.” Haimish answers</p><p></p><p>“I’ll go, just to see you get swallowed whole by a dragon.” Xanthos states</p><p></p><p>Eeyore, Aust, Kourk and Dahlgrin also elect to travel back to the north. Dejected Adokul mouths off at the party and vows the next time they meet it will be him buying their services. </p><p></p><p>The party heads out after breakfast in search of an ancient dragon.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hairy Minotaur, post: 4153165, member: 11574"] [b]The best of plans are laid[/b] “How do I find Thruvimhurax the Cunning?” Menthos asks “He resides in a living mountain of ice in the heart of the Majestics it slowly traverse all of his land, if you’re going there a show of force to his brood will likely save you from being eaten before you ever reach the White Dragon himself.” The erinyes answers “How does an erinyes gain free will?” Menthos inquired The erinyes pauses in midflight and the pair begin sinking in the thick air, a confused quizzical look washes over the devil’s face as their decent picks up speed, “I do not know, I do not have free will to decide.” “Then by omission you’ve voided the bargain. You cannot be the chosen receptacle.” Menthos replies “I was ordered to complete this and I an honored to complete this. Failure is not an option; I will tear the seed from your own body if necessary.” The erinyes spits back “No I’d wager you’d need a living donor, having me dead isn’t going to get you anywhere. I do have a compromise for you.” Menthos responds “No more bargaining, I demand payment.” The erinyes counters “You broke the deal by failing to answer the question, I offer you a way to complete your mission and still have face.” Menthos offers “What is your price mortal?” The devil inquires “Your name, your true name,” Menthos answers “I shall not be beholden to you.” The erinyes replies “The day grows long, soon the sun will set and you will return empty handed to your master, what will be your explanation then?” Menthos observes The erinyes lands on the small walkway near where Menthos arrived and watches the golden hue of the sun creep ever further down the temple’s domed top. “My name is not a gift I can grant; I have not been given permission to renegotiate any deals.” “But you see, by giving me your name freely, you will learn something of free will and are you not the brokers of knowledge for your master? What better way to explain free will, than to experience it first hand?” Menthos states Morning finds Haimish introducing Xanthos, Eeyore, Kourk and Adokul to Dahlgrin and Aust. With pleasantries exchanged the party relays their findings on the island of Croy and within the city of Highcastle. Haimish mentions nothing of Kalen to the party, instead playing off his secret meetings as just how the island does business with a wink to Adokul who also neglects to mention his forays on the island. “Dahlgrin, what is it you do for a living?” Xanthos asks “When you walk into a room, you notice the people there, maybe you see familiar faces? You smell the wine and food being served, you hear the conversations swirling around you, and maybe some music plays in the corner? When I walk into a room I see the possibilities and patterns of arraignment all around me, I see communications on a subconscious level and I see their eventual pattern conclusion. I search constantly for those patterns hoping to glimpse a reality that once was.” Dahlgrin answers “That’s not an answer at all, sounds more like a con man than anything a moral conviction would allude to.” Xanthos responds “Morality is a fairytale told to children to keep them in line; it has no practical use to me. The powers I come in contact with merely wish to experience the joy of existence again. I am happy to oblige them.” Dahlgrin answered “Your tone belies your inability to successfully debate someone with practice in the common tongue. Perhaps you should take up another language and practice that one until you master that?” Aust interjects himself into the conversation. “And you would be the unskilled labor?” Xanthos inquires “Yes, the mere presence of my body proves drow superiority. For without body there can be no killing.” Aust answers “Your circular speak is quite impressive, too bad you simply spin your wheel and kick up dirt, failing to get anywhere with that mouth of yours. I almost miss Menthos.” Xanthos replies “Doopa see Minty today!” The ogre relates. Dahlgrin and Aust smile at each other knowingly at the revelation that this elf has other detractors. “I’m sure you did Doopa, probably a little too much of that turpentine you’re drinking.” Xanthos counters “Your ogre friend did indeed see this Menthos person, teifling right? Today, at a local bar, we chatted by the fire.” Dahlgrin replies “Menthos lives? The man is like a cockroach and not in a good way.” Xanthos responds “Well, I’m not staying around while you guys reminisce, I’ve got important business to take care of, and anyone wanting some real work with actual gold can come with me. I’ll need some trustworthy individuals to assist me.” Adokul speaks up “I have no need for coinage. I seek a deeper spiritual relationship with my mountain brothers the Stonebreaker Clan.” Kourk relates “But you’re human?” Dahlgrin observes “I see no reason to label people with your archaic prejudices once you have moved past perception you will find there is only law and order and that is what the universe turns on.” Kourk replies “Well, I agree with you on that part, I’m just not willing to travel down your stream of consciousness without my paddle.” Dahlgrin answers “Friends, countrymen and emotional baggage!” Menthos shouts as he greets the gathered heroes, “How I’ve missed a couple of, well maybe one or two of you. I guess more like one of you.” “It lives.” Xanthos said turning his head away from the warlock “Oh, don’t be shy Xanthos come give me one of those deep kisses with a rear goose you do so well.” Menthos said “I will most certainly not give you anything, what happened to you after you deserted us in Hledra?” Xanthos demands “I was whisked away on a fabulous three hour tour of my own personal hell, replete with gnomes and ettin conversationalists.” Menthos answers “I’ve got my foot out the door people, is anyone with me on the gold train out of here?” Adokul interjects “What Minty going to do?” Doopa inquires “I’m going to go chat with a white dragon about some prime real estate I’m looking to buy.” Menthos answers “I think you should see this first.” Haimish says and pulls out the parchment the rakshasa gave him, “It contains the answer to our ice gate riddle.” “Excellent, but I still have to go. I promised someone, and I need to follow through.” Menthos answers “Doopa go where dragon is” Doopa says siding with Menthos “Well, since I have the answer I will see if this dragon corroborates the rakshasa’s information.” Haimish answers “I’ll go, just to see you get swallowed whole by a dragon.” Xanthos states Eeyore, Aust, Kourk and Dahlgrin also elect to travel back to the north. Dejected Adokul mouths off at the party and vows the next time they meet it will be him buying their services. The party heads out after breakfast in search of an ancient dragon. [/QUOTE]
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