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<blockquote data-quote="Aholibamah" data-source="post: 3677987" data-attributes="member: 53031"><p><strong>The Tower of Bone</strong></p><p></p><p>The luxury of their surroundings was no preparation for Kedward Bone himself. Though draped in elegant silks he was a deformed man, with odd knobs and bonespurs ruining his features. His imp familiar sat on his shoulder, lazily draping herself against him, stroking his thinning brown hair. Sardonic eyes of great intelligence looked out from his strange skull at those sitting on padded cushions and benches in his sitting room. He enjoyed their squirming discomfort as two naked slaves, one male and one female, both slender with rouged bodies and golden collars around their necks served refreshments. </p><p></p><p>"So...you were sent by Lord Aholibamah?" Bone inquired. </p><p></p><p>"That's correct, Master Bone. We understand that you have a piece of the Book of the Dragon." Aevar said. </p><p></p><p>Bone almost choked on his tea. "Right to the point, huh? Very well, supposing I do have it."</p><p></p><p>Aevar smiled. "Then it is in your interest to give it to us."</p><p></p><p>"Oh...is it now? In my interest to GIVE it to you eh? And why should I do such a thing?" Bone demanded, his grin growing bigger. </p><p></p><p>"Well, the artifact is much sought after by more unpleasant parties than us." the young psion pointed out. </p><p></p><p>"Fair enough, but wouldn't that mean that I would profit more from selling it to them?" Bone asked. </p><p></p><p>"Maybe. But that might be foolish. The intentions of the Dark Elves towards this artifact might be more than you'd want to see carried out..." Aevar's voice took on a darker tone and he looked grimly into the eyes of Bone. Almost alone among the group he was more interested than disturbed by the wizard--perhaps being a psionic--or witch as the case might be--meant he was more likely to find the strange and unusual fascinating. </p><p></p><p>Kallyn stirred restlessly. Being served by naked slaves bothered her, and she didn't trust most wizards anyway. Zanith seemed to be asleep on her shoulder but was in fact watching the imp warily. Zanith regarded Kallyn as HIS companion and would use all his boldness and cunning to protect her and guide her from harm as they went on his merry adventures. </p><p></p><p>Mereka said pleasantly, "I wonder, Master Bone, if you HAVE the book...."</p><p></p><p>Bone chortled. "Good question, my dear. In fact I do, and I'll show you the piece in a bit."</p><p></p><p>Aevar said, "there must be something you actually want in exchange for it. Money? Magic?"</p><p></p><p>Bone waved a hand at him airily. "Hardly. No, I need an important service performed. You see, I have something of a monopoly here, selling such commodities as enable the weary landlocked sailor to forget his woes..."</p><p></p><p>"Drugs." Aevar said flatly, distaste briefly going over his features. </p><p></p><p>Bone grinned. "Indeed. However someone is moving in on my trade and in a most strange manner at that. Selling something called 'dragon's breath' on the streets. It makes people act very strangely, uncharacteristically in fact. Perfectly normal...well insofar as anyone around here is normal...folk rape, kill, even try to EAT people. And I've pinpointed a sense of the source of it. </p><p></p><p>One of the other main monopolies around here is brothels. The person who commands that monopoly is a woman called Wulvera, who runs the queen whorehouse of them all--Porphyry House. She's something of a mystery, that one. I want her activities such as they interfere with mine stopped."</p><p></p><p>Mereka broke in, pleasant as always but intent. She was wary of letting the group get involved in anything genuinely immoral or unlawful. "What precisely is it you want us to do?"</p><p></p><p>Bone nodded to her. "I want the following: a sample of the drug, precise intelligence on how they're getting it into the city, and for you to help me stop Porphyry House from edging me out. This drug is being sought like you wouldn't believe...even though it causes madness. Maybe<em> because</em> it causes madness, who knows? For some of the lousy bastards around here maybe that's the ultimate escape. And if Wulvera and her intimates should...disappear...I won't be disappointed. In exchange you get the piece of the Book."</p><p></p><p>The group of adventurers looked at one another. Aevar was now impatient to get it over with as was Kallyn. Mereka was more wary. Shannow was holding his wolf by the ruff and was willing to go with Aevar's lead, as Corwin, Ini and Dassah were willing to go with Kallyn's. Marlee held her own council, looking around the room and wondering if it was worth just attacking the wizard, taking his stuff and then moving on. She had her own priorities and was willing to be patient in moving towards them. For now. </p><p></p><p>"Agreed?" Kallyn said. The others nodded. </p><p></p><p>Aevar said, "Let's see the piece."</p><p></p><p>Bone in a short while presented them with a box exactly like the one that held the other piece. Inside it was a strange contraption of wheels and hinges that roughly matched the size of the collection of folded together metal plates they already had. As they examined it they could see that it was meant to be fitted around the piece they already had. </p><p></p><p>Taking a deep breath Aevar straightened from his examination. "Very well. We take care of your problem with Porphyry House, and in exchange we get the piece of the Book. Agreed?"</p><p></p><p>Bone said, "Agreed."</p><p></p><p>They obtained directions to the brothel and made their farewells. As they went out into the street they could see that the light was grey and dusk was colouring the clouds. The twisted streets looked particularly decrepit and gloomy. They'd have to walk across the city to get to Porphyry House. </p><p></p><p>"Let's get this over with." said Kallyn, looking with distaste at the filthy street and the beggars and lurking wretches creeping away from them warily.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Aholibamah, post: 3677987, member: 53031"] [b]The Tower of Bone[/b] The luxury of their surroundings was no preparation for Kedward Bone himself. Though draped in elegant silks he was a deformed man, with odd knobs and bonespurs ruining his features. His imp familiar sat on his shoulder, lazily draping herself against him, stroking his thinning brown hair. Sardonic eyes of great intelligence looked out from his strange skull at those sitting on padded cushions and benches in his sitting room. He enjoyed their squirming discomfort as two naked slaves, one male and one female, both slender with rouged bodies and golden collars around their necks served refreshments. "So...you were sent by Lord Aholibamah?" Bone inquired. "That's correct, Master Bone. We understand that you have a piece of the Book of the Dragon." Aevar said. Bone almost choked on his tea. "Right to the point, huh? Very well, supposing I do have it." Aevar smiled. "Then it is in your interest to give it to us." "Oh...is it now? In my interest to GIVE it to you eh? And why should I do such a thing?" Bone demanded, his grin growing bigger. "Well, the artifact is much sought after by more unpleasant parties than us." the young psion pointed out. "Fair enough, but wouldn't that mean that I would profit more from selling it to them?" Bone asked. "Maybe. But that might be foolish. The intentions of the Dark Elves towards this artifact might be more than you'd want to see carried out..." Aevar's voice took on a darker tone and he looked grimly into the eyes of Bone. Almost alone among the group he was more interested than disturbed by the wizard--perhaps being a psionic--or witch as the case might be--meant he was more likely to find the strange and unusual fascinating. Kallyn stirred restlessly. Being served by naked slaves bothered her, and she didn't trust most wizards anyway. Zanith seemed to be asleep on her shoulder but was in fact watching the imp warily. Zanith regarded Kallyn as HIS companion and would use all his boldness and cunning to protect her and guide her from harm as they went on his merry adventures. Mereka said pleasantly, "I wonder, Master Bone, if you HAVE the book...." Bone chortled. "Good question, my dear. In fact I do, and I'll show you the piece in a bit." Aevar said, "there must be something you actually want in exchange for it. Money? Magic?" Bone waved a hand at him airily. "Hardly. No, I need an important service performed. You see, I have something of a monopoly here, selling such commodities as enable the weary landlocked sailor to forget his woes..." "Drugs." Aevar said flatly, distaste briefly going over his features. Bone grinned. "Indeed. However someone is moving in on my trade and in a most strange manner at that. Selling something called 'dragon's breath' on the streets. It makes people act very strangely, uncharacteristically in fact. Perfectly normal...well insofar as anyone around here is normal...folk rape, kill, even try to EAT people. And I've pinpointed a sense of the source of it. One of the other main monopolies around here is brothels. The person who commands that monopoly is a woman called Wulvera, who runs the queen whorehouse of them all--Porphyry House. She's something of a mystery, that one. I want her activities such as they interfere with mine stopped." Mereka broke in, pleasant as always but intent. She was wary of letting the group get involved in anything genuinely immoral or unlawful. "What precisely is it you want us to do?" Bone nodded to her. "I want the following: a sample of the drug, precise intelligence on how they're getting it into the city, and for you to help me stop Porphyry House from edging me out. This drug is being sought like you wouldn't believe...even though it causes madness. Maybe[I] because[/I] it causes madness, who knows? For some of the lousy bastards around here maybe that's the ultimate escape. And if Wulvera and her intimates should...disappear...I won't be disappointed. In exchange you get the piece of the Book." The group of adventurers looked at one another. Aevar was now impatient to get it over with as was Kallyn. Mereka was more wary. Shannow was holding his wolf by the ruff and was willing to go with Aevar's lead, as Corwin, Ini and Dassah were willing to go with Kallyn's. Marlee held her own council, looking around the room and wondering if it was worth just attacking the wizard, taking his stuff and then moving on. She had her own priorities and was willing to be patient in moving towards them. For now. "Agreed?" Kallyn said. The others nodded. Aevar said, "Let's see the piece." Bone in a short while presented them with a box exactly like the one that held the other piece. Inside it was a strange contraption of wheels and hinges that roughly matched the size of the collection of folded together metal plates they already had. As they examined it they could see that it was meant to be fitted around the piece they already had. Taking a deep breath Aevar straightened from his examination. "Very well. We take care of your problem with Porphyry House, and in exchange we get the piece of the Book. Agreed?" Bone said, "Agreed." They obtained directions to the brothel and made their farewells. As they went out into the street they could see that the light was grey and dusk was colouring the clouds. The twisted streets looked particularly decrepit and gloomy. They'd have to walk across the city to get to Porphyry House. "Let's get this over with." said Kallyn, looking with distaste at the filthy street and the beggars and lurking wretches creeping away from them warily. [/QUOTE]
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