The Countess looks at all of you, some with more more startlement than others. She recovers from her initial reaction and begins "Ahh, it is good to see that the stories of Rappan Athuk are not enough to scare off everyone. In any case, I can assure you, I am not making an effort to merely spare my own troops. The threat of provoking the Bandit Kingdoms and Iuz is real. I need a team of intrepid adventurers to investigate the complex at Rappan Athuk. All of our trackers have identified it as the source of the raids. "
She pauses to add emphasis to what follows "We must know if it is in alliance with Iuz, in which case the Pact of Greyhawk may be threatened, and the whole world may fall over the brink into war. If this is to be the case, and I pray to all the gods that it be not so, we must have forewarning to begin readying all armies who would oppose Iuz. You must go there. gauge what threat presents itself, determine of there is a link to Iuz, and eliminate it if you can. "
"This will not be a service merely to the County of Urnst, or me, but a service to the world itself. If you are to fail the world could be swept by a tide of great darkness. You must not fail. "
"I can provide you with some aid. I will offer you some healing draughts, and mounts if you need them. Also any common gear which you may feel that you need. Also you may ask any questions you wish of my sages. Do you wish to undertake this now that you understand the gravity of the situation?"
[this will translate to 2 potions of cure medium and any equipment from the PHB- don't go overboard]
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