Cold Truths (part 1: The Missing Duke)

[Lazlow]

Swipe suddenly pulls himself out of the mesmerized state the orb seemed to put him in. He composes himself, then puts on his most diplomatic face.

"Most honorable Varg, might I request a final vision from your orb?"

 

[mps42]

Varg looks at you as if noticing you for the first time "Ah. Yes, of course." he quicky re-sets up the crystal orb on its stand and activates it. "Tell me, " he says with a wide, toothy grin, "what you would see."

 

[Mimic]

So the orb wasn't all powerfull... but still quite useful, if he could figure out a way to get it without being killed. Which didn't seem like something that was going to happen. Aleran thought to himself as he glanced around. It was probably best to put that in the 'to obtain later pile', once he was sufficently powerful enough that these creatures weren't such a threat.

Aleran bows slightly as Swipe speaks up, he is more then ready to retreive the book and get back to the king.

 

[mps42]

Varg continues to watch Swipe in anticipation.

 

[Lazlow]

"Let's see, how to put this," Swipe mumbles to himself, "we need a bargaining tool..." He speaks up. "The leader of the blue-skinned giants - what is it he desires the most? Besides a wintery world, that is. Can the orb show me this?"

 

[mps42]

"No, the orb cannot show you this. But I can tell you. His body is old but is mind is as sharp as the the finest sword and his mages are the finest I have seen. Even Broud is carefull around that one.
"He desires nothing less than the power over death. I doubt you can give him this or our positions might be reversed.
"Have any other requests?"

 

[Lazlow]

"Er... No, no, that was all. Thank you, sir..." Swipe replies, a bit disheartened.

He turns to the rest of the group. "Well, that was my bright idea. What now?"

 

[D20Dazza]

Gerard Human Fighter

Gerard stands quietly in the shadows contemplating the man beast and his device, seeming to come to a decision he strides foward and addresses the Lord "Have you a map that will show us how to get to this giant's lair? Do you know anything of he and his clans strengths and weaknesses?"

 

[Argent Silvermage]

Tyler

Tyler listens and is thankful he is with such couragus men. "We need to return to the Prince and bring him word. Would you like to send an emmisary Varg? I will personaly vouch for his or her safety."

 

[taitzu52]

A dark look passes over Uri's face. He obviously doesn't fancy the idea of traveling with, much less protecting one of these hairy beasts. His pride has suffered enough just to be away from his own people, and now this? Uri's suspicion of other races is no small trait. Especially with the loose fingered, little one running around.

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