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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 2929448" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>Death in Freeport - Part 3: House of Lucius</strong></p><p></p><p>They made their way towards Lucius’ home to look for clues as to his whereabouts. </p><p></p><p>“Whatever happened to Lucius?” asked Kham as they walked through the winding streets of Drac’s End. “I haven’t seen him for over five years.”</p><p></p><p>“Something strange,” said Egil. “One day Lucius was my friend of many years and the next he was a complete stranger. He asked bizarre questions, seemed to remember nothing of our friendship, and treated the temple like his own personal library. A few months later he was caught violating the sanctum and was expelled from the temple. Shortly thereafter, he left Freeport entirely.”</p><p></p><p>“And then he showed up four years later?” asked Dril.</p><p></p><p>Egil nodded. “When Lucius reappeared, he was like his old self. He came to the temple and begged to be readmitted. He said that he had no memory of the previous five years. Thuron, our high priest, was adamant about refusing Lucius’ petition, but he changed his mind after a private meeting with him.”</p><p></p><p>“Curious,” said Ilmarė. </p><p></p><p>“Lucius returned to the temple and for a little while at least, it was just like old times. But after a few months, he started having problems sleeping. Then Lucius began asking questions about what he had been like right before his expulsion, as if he didn’t remember any of it. I was worried he was going insane. Two days ago, Lucius failed to come to the temple,” said Egil. “I went to Lucius’ home.” He nodded at the small dwelling before them. “It was empty, but you’re welcome to look.” </p><p></p><p>“Being a librarian’s not a lucrative job, is it?” asked Kham. He pushed the door open to Lucius’ small home. </p><p></p><p>Lucius’ home was only the ground floor, consisting of two rooms. A trapdoor led down to the basement. Kham and Ilmarė went downstairs while Dril and Vlad searched the main room. </p><p></p><p>Most of the main room was cluttered with books, scrolls, quills, inkpots, and other tools of the scholar’s trade. A cot was jammed into one corner, with a small desk under the front window.</p><p></p><p>“Anything?” Vlad shouted down the basement door.</p><p></p><p>“Nothing good,” said Kham.</p><p></p><p>Dril pawed through the books and scrolls. He picked up a title, “Of Dwarves and Men: The Lands of Onara,” and flipped through it. A note floated out from between the papers to the floor.</p><p></p><p>Vlad picked it up. “Hmm.” He handed it to Egil. “Does any of this make sense?” </p><p></p><p>Brother Egil looked at the note curiously. “Well, it does mention sleeping. Poor Lucius, he must have been exhausted. And he did have a fondness for turnips. But this last part, about visiting Captain Scarbelly—“</p><p></p><p>“Scarbelly?” asked Kham. He clumped back up the steps of the basement. “He’s bad news.”</p><p></p><p>Egil nodded. “He’s the captain of the Bloody Vengeance. It’s crewed by orcs.”</p><p></p><p>“I have heard of this orc,” said Ilmarė. “He claims to have killed twenty nine men in hand-to-hand combat.”</p><p></p><p>Vlad slapped one hand on the hilt of his longsword. “Let’s make sure he doesn’t hit thirty.”</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 2929448, member: 3285"] [b]Death in Freeport - Part 3: House of Lucius[/b] They made their way towards Lucius’ home to look for clues as to his whereabouts. “Whatever happened to Lucius?” asked Kham as they walked through the winding streets of Drac’s End. “I haven’t seen him for over five years.” “Something strange,” said Egil. “One day Lucius was my friend of many years and the next he was a complete stranger. He asked bizarre questions, seemed to remember nothing of our friendship, and treated the temple like his own personal library. A few months later he was caught violating the sanctum and was expelled from the temple. Shortly thereafter, he left Freeport entirely.” “And then he showed up four years later?” asked Dril. Egil nodded. “When Lucius reappeared, he was like his old self. He came to the temple and begged to be readmitted. He said that he had no memory of the previous five years. Thuron, our high priest, was adamant about refusing Lucius’ petition, but he changed his mind after a private meeting with him.” “Curious,” said Ilmarė. “Lucius returned to the temple and for a little while at least, it was just like old times. But after a few months, he started having problems sleeping. Then Lucius began asking questions about what he had been like right before his expulsion, as if he didn’t remember any of it. I was worried he was going insane. Two days ago, Lucius failed to come to the temple,” said Egil. “I went to Lucius’ home.” He nodded at the small dwelling before them. “It was empty, but you’re welcome to look.” “Being a librarian’s not a lucrative job, is it?” asked Kham. He pushed the door open to Lucius’ small home. Lucius’ home was only the ground floor, consisting of two rooms. A trapdoor led down to the basement. Kham and Ilmarė went downstairs while Dril and Vlad searched the main room. Most of the main room was cluttered with books, scrolls, quills, inkpots, and other tools of the scholar’s trade. A cot was jammed into one corner, with a small desk under the front window. “Anything?” Vlad shouted down the basement door. “Nothing good,” said Kham. Dril pawed through the books and scrolls. He picked up a title, “Of Dwarves and Men: The Lands of Onara,” and flipped through it. A note floated out from between the papers to the floor. Vlad picked it up. “Hmm.” He handed it to Egil. “Does any of this make sense?” Brother Egil looked at the note curiously. “Well, it does mention sleeping. Poor Lucius, he must have been exhausted. And he did have a fondness for turnips. But this last part, about visiting Captain Scarbelly—“ “Scarbelly?” asked Kham. He clumped back up the steps of the basement. “He’s bad news.” Egil nodded. “He’s the captain of the Bloody Vengeance. It’s crewed by orcs.” “I have heard of this orc,” said Ilmarė. “He claims to have killed twenty nine men in hand-to-hand combat.” Vlad slapped one hand on the hilt of his longsword. “Let’s make sure he doesn’t hit thirty.” [/QUOTE]
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