Clutches of Evil - IC: Chapter Two

[unleashed]

Keryth, Male Drakontos Cleric

“Well, Marcus was the name we were given, though many things seem to be different than at first telling around here,” Keryth remarks, to yet another strange clash of information. “I guess we’ll want to talk with Martaan then, if he’s in charge here.”

 

[D20Dazza]

Bahruul stands behind Keryth, subtly adding his weight to the argument.

 

[jkason]

Byntrou, roguishly sorcerous barbarian

Byntrou remains silent, as well, preferring to let Keryth use his people skills on the group's behalf. He occupies himself by examining the gate as well as he can from a distance, wondering idly if his newly-acquired skills might be of more use here than they were in the church.

 

[Nonlethal Force]

[Sblock=Byntrou]Byntrou is able to determine that his skills would likely be of more use than Byntrou's strength. This door looks designed to keep out the strong. It doesn't really look designed at all to be worried about the sneaky. The lock appears to be a simple one, and by the look of things it may not even be locked in its current state. Of course, there are the guards standing in front of it.[/Sblock]

The guards nod to each other. The human adds, "Martaan is a busy man, and the priests chose to go down on their own. Is that your sole order of business I can tell Martaan that you are interested in?"

 

[unleashed]

Keryth, Male Drakontos Cleric

“Yes, that would be it I think. To put it simply, and to save both Martaan’s time and our own, we want to ask permission to seek the priests in your mines,” Keryth replies.

 

[Nonlethal Force]

The human guard nods and disappears through the gate, leaving the half-orc to guard the door. Assuming nobody in the party has anything else to do, they wait outside for almost 30 minutes before the human guard returns. He ahs five other guards in tow, and they are only visible for the brief instant that the human guard opens the door. Once he slips through he says, "Martaan has agreed to allow you into the deeper areas of the mine. However, you can only get there if you are escorted there and back. For your own safety - the mines are dangerous places - of course."

 

[unleashed]

Keryth, Male Drakontos Cleric

“Fine by me, as I was going to ask about a guide at least, should we be given permission. So how many escorts are we going to have along with us?” Keryth asks.

 

[Nonlethal Force]

"Five." the human guard says very matter-of-factly. "As I said, the mines are a dangerous place. If you know about the dissapearance of the priests, then you already know this much to be true. Martaan has authorized the guards to take you up to where the mine shaft interescts the anceint tunnel that was unearthed. They will go no further. They have been instructed to disarm the temporary barrier we erected once it was obvious that the priests were not coming back. They carry food and rations for three days. They will wait for you you at the intersection of the mine and the ancient tunnels, guarding the passage. After three full days, they will leave a small token hidden on your side of the barrier and reactivate the barrier. From that time on, you will not be able to return to the surface using our mine shaft unless you find the token and use it to contact us. Should you do so, we will sent the guards to escort you back to the surface. These are their orders, Martaan has strictly ordered them to have no deviation from these orders. They will provide no supplies for you and your friends, I would suggest stocking up at our general store. The prices are nearly double what you can find in the bigger towns, but you pay for convenience."

He seems to wait once he has finished for an indication as to whether the party has further questions or if they are ready.

 

[unleashed]

Keryth, Male Drakontos Cleric

“Yes, we had heard that. Well, I suppose we’d better stock up, so if you could point us to your general store, we’ll head over once everyone is satisfied here,” Keryth remarks, looking around his companions to see if they have anything to ask.

 

[D20Dazza]

"Just a query before we go" Bahruul says from the back of the group "Is there a reason we can not have the token before we enter the mines? Is there a reason you can you not show us where it will be hidden? We may need to exit in a hurry and not have time to search for the bloody thing"