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<blockquote data-quote="howandwhy99" data-source="post: 2782026" data-attributes="member: 3192"><p>When Darius awoke he explained how the sheetghost had covered him head to toe. It had slid under and around his armor and even penetrated every oriface. He was still shaken from the experience. “My lungs…my stomach…everything.” Dram and Father Ben made sure the chest was fully closed and moved it under the window. They checked the outside for secret doors or compartments, but could not find any. </p><p></p><p>Then the team and mercenaries helped move the furniture back to their proper places within the room as Darius told Kayla what had happened in the alleyway. He omitted the part where the crowd had gathered around. “So it belonged to the Zvart,” said Kayla. It was more of a statement than a question. When the room was back in order she asked for a demonstration. Darius laid the cloak in the center of the floor and it became a hole again. The room was full with eleven members of the team now gathered around to watch. As Darius kneeled down Pax picked up his spear in case the sheet attacked again. The paladin put his hand slowly inside. Nothing happened.</p><p></p><p>“Key” tried Darius. He felt a smooth object come to his hand. He pulled out a large golden key. He tried it on the chest’s lock, but it was far too big. It looked more like an honorary key to a city. He dropped it back in the hole then asked for Pax’s help with the chest. The two put it in the hole for safekeeping before starting again. “Gems” This time Darius pulled out a small, carved figurine. It was made from green stone. “This is jade. Fairly valuable,” he told the others. The figure was of a small, chubby man holding his hands out. Diedre indicated the hands were formed as if to hold some ball or sphere. Darius stuck it back in the hole. </p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.geocities.com/dbedell2002/Buddha.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>“Another key,” tried Darius. He waited, but nothing came forward. Dram leaned over to Dalin.</p><p>“Should we really be doing this in front of the mercenaries?” he whispered pointing to the four along one wall. Dalin rolled his eyes and stood up.</p><p>“Don’t you think the innkeeper might show up?” Dalin asked aloud. “Or maybe even the city guard?” Ben told him no and Kayla agreed. The priest explained how the law meant very little in Kera. Dram walked over and locked the door just in case. Darius had already started on the next item.</p><p>“Weapon” He pulled out a slim dagger of fine workmanship. Attached to it was a colorful sash. He handed it to Kayla to use in battle. The rest of the team began shouting out different things for Darius to ask for. Dram and Dalin shrugged to each other. They gave up and joined in with everyone talking over each other.</p><p></p><p>“Hot apple pie,” said Darius. No. “Weapon” No. “Severed hand” He pulled out a grey skinned left hand. “Urkwin’s” he said looking over to Kayla. He tossed it back inside. “Glove” Darius waited for a few minutes to be certain. He explained that sometimes it took awhile for the hole to deliver things, but no glove came forth. “Tankurd” He pulled out a large metal stein and everyone laughed. Except for Dram that is. Darius held up the vessel. It was silver and very well made. Pax saw it bore the same insignia as the shield the gnoll warband had given them. Darius handed it to his henchman to examine. “Hammersmith” Dram watched hoping for a little luck, but nothing came. “Blacksmith” No. “Human” No. “Slave” No. Ben asked to check for paper or books inside. “Paper” Darius drew a folded parchment out. It was a map. He handed it to Ben who examined it. He told the others it was a detailed map of a temple.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.geocities.com/dbedell2002/Whitehill.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Darius went back to the hole. “Scroll” No. “Book” No. “Wand” No. “Symbol” He pulled out a silver bracelet clasped around a paired silver necklace. Each was inlaid with amber and looked very expensive. He handed them to Kayla who saw the bracelet had a long flowing inscription. She beckoned Diedre who could read Elven. “BEHOLD THE AIR IS OPEN” A whirlwind of air issued forth from the bracelet and quickly grew larger. Everyone else in the room jumped to their feet and drew weapons. The air coalesced in front of Diedre. She could understand the wind as it blew. “What do you command?” it said very slowly in Elven. </p><p>“Return home,” said Diedre. The whirlwind spun back into the bracelet. The rest of the team breathed a sigh of relief. Kayla took the jewelry back telling Diedre they would talk of it later. </p><p></p><p>Darius resumed again. “Elion” No. “Elf” After waiting he pulled out a glass vial full of oily dark liquid. </p><p>“A potion?” asked Ben. Darius handed it to him to inspect and began again. “Potion” No. “Dwarf” after another wait he pulled out a largish hand mirror with a handle. It was ornately carved from silver, but the mirror itself was unpolished. He put it back in the hole. “Wood” He pushed the chest back in. “Metal” Several pieces rushed forth. He took one. A silver piece. Dram pulled out an empty sack from his pack. </p><p>“Here, try this…” he said. Darius held the sack open as he put it in the cloak. </p><p>“Coins” Objects rushed inside filling it. “Stop!” shouted Darius. He pulled out the sack now filled with coins and looked inside. There were over five hundred, mostly gold and silver, but some platinum.</p><p>“The Motherload!” Dalin shouted. Darius dumped the coins back in.</p><p>“Platinum coins” This time the bag only partially filled. He counted about sixty in all. </p><p>“Aren’t you glad you joined?” said Dalin to the mercenaries. Gwenna nodded without smiling.</p><p>“We like what we’ve seen…”</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="howandwhy99, post: 2782026, member: 3192"] When Darius awoke he explained how the sheetghost had covered him head to toe. It had slid under and around his armor and even penetrated every oriface. He was still shaken from the experience. “My lungs…my stomach…everything.” Dram and Father Ben made sure the chest was fully closed and moved it under the window. They checked the outside for secret doors or compartments, but could not find any. Then the team and mercenaries helped move the furniture back to their proper places within the room as Darius told Kayla what had happened in the alleyway. He omitted the part where the crowd had gathered around. “So it belonged to the Zvart,” said Kayla. It was more of a statement than a question. When the room was back in order she asked for a demonstration. Darius laid the cloak in the center of the floor and it became a hole again. The room was full with eleven members of the team now gathered around to watch. As Darius kneeled down Pax picked up his spear in case the sheet attacked again. The paladin put his hand slowly inside. Nothing happened. “Key” tried Darius. He felt a smooth object come to his hand. He pulled out a large golden key. He tried it on the chest’s lock, but it was far too big. It looked more like an honorary key to a city. He dropped it back in the hole then asked for Pax’s help with the chest. The two put it in the hole for safekeeping before starting again. “Gems” This time Darius pulled out a small, carved figurine. It was made from green stone. “This is jade. Fairly valuable,” he told the others. The figure was of a small, chubby man holding his hands out. Diedre indicated the hands were formed as if to hold some ball or sphere. Darius stuck it back in the hole. [img]http://www.geocities.com/dbedell2002/Buddha.jpg[/img] “Another key,” tried Darius. He waited, but nothing came forward. Dram leaned over to Dalin. “Should we really be doing this in front of the mercenaries?” he whispered pointing to the four along one wall. Dalin rolled his eyes and stood up. “Don’t you think the innkeeper might show up?” Dalin asked aloud. “Or maybe even the city guard?” Ben told him no and Kayla agreed. The priest explained how the law meant very little in Kera. Dram walked over and locked the door just in case. Darius had already started on the next item. “Weapon” He pulled out a slim dagger of fine workmanship. Attached to it was a colorful sash. He handed it to Kayla to use in battle. The rest of the team began shouting out different things for Darius to ask for. Dram and Dalin shrugged to each other. They gave up and joined in with everyone talking over each other. “Hot apple pie,” said Darius. No. “Weapon” No. “Severed hand” He pulled out a grey skinned left hand. “Urkwin’s” he said looking over to Kayla. He tossed it back inside. “Glove” Darius waited for a few minutes to be certain. He explained that sometimes it took awhile for the hole to deliver things, but no glove came forth. “Tankurd” He pulled out a large metal stein and everyone laughed. Except for Dram that is. Darius held up the vessel. It was silver and very well made. Pax saw it bore the same insignia as the shield the gnoll warband had given them. Darius handed it to his henchman to examine. “Hammersmith” Dram watched hoping for a little luck, but nothing came. “Blacksmith” No. “Human” No. “Slave” No. Ben asked to check for paper or books inside. “Paper” Darius drew a folded parchment out. It was a map. He handed it to Ben who examined it. He told the others it was a detailed map of a temple. [img]http://www.geocities.com/dbedell2002/Whitehill.jpg[/img] Darius went back to the hole. “Scroll” No. “Book” No. “Wand” No. “Symbol” He pulled out a silver bracelet clasped around a paired silver necklace. Each was inlaid with amber and looked very expensive. He handed them to Kayla who saw the bracelet had a long flowing inscription. She beckoned Diedre who could read Elven. “BEHOLD THE AIR IS OPEN” A whirlwind of air issued forth from the bracelet and quickly grew larger. Everyone else in the room jumped to their feet and drew weapons. The air coalesced in front of Diedre. She could understand the wind as it blew. “What do you command?” it said very slowly in Elven. “Return home,” said Diedre. The whirlwind spun back into the bracelet. The rest of the team breathed a sigh of relief. Kayla took the jewelry back telling Diedre they would talk of it later. Darius resumed again. “Elion” No. “Elf” After waiting he pulled out a glass vial full of oily dark liquid. “A potion?” asked Ben. Darius handed it to him to inspect and began again. “Potion” No. “Dwarf” after another wait he pulled out a largish hand mirror with a handle. It was ornately carved from silver, but the mirror itself was unpolished. He put it back in the hole. “Wood” He pushed the chest back in. “Metal” Several pieces rushed forth. He took one. A silver piece. Dram pulled out an empty sack from his pack. “Here, try this…” he said. Darius held the sack open as he put it in the cloak. “Coins” Objects rushed inside filling it. “Stop!” shouted Darius. He pulled out the sack now filled with coins and looked inside. There were over five hundred, mostly gold and silver, but some platinum. “The Motherload!” Dalin shouted. Darius dumped the coins back in. “Platinum coins” This time the bag only partially filled. He counted about sixty in all. “Aren’t you glad you joined?” said Dalin to the mercenaries. Gwenna nodded without smiling. “We like what we’ve seen…” [/QUOTE]
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