Crossed Paths, Part III

[Manzanita]

Sphinx

"Ah. Thank you. That will do nicely. It is always a pleasure to meet reasonable humanoids. Now. I think I know why you have come. And you look like an intelligent and capable group. Would you like to purchase any information or services of me? Or would you care for a game of riddles?

 

[Jarval]

Brioc watches the sphinx warily, unsure as to it's motives. The creature's demand of gold and threat of eating the group had not sat well with him, and he kept is scimitar in hand.

"I fear we do not have time for riddles, but thank you for the offer." He says firmly, making it clear to his companions that he doesn't trust the sphinx in the slightest. "However, if you have any information of this area and its inhabitants, we would be most interested to hear it. What do you know of the gnolls?"

 

[Manzanita]

sphinx

"Ah, gnolls." She rolls her large black eyes. "Not a very interesting topic, but one I know quite a bit about. Tell you what. For 100 gps, I'll tell you all about the gnolls."

"Or how about this. If you can answer a riddle, I'll tell you of a secret door leading to all sorts of bygone treasures. There's one particular potion in there that I want, the rest you can keep."

 

[doghead]

Marcus is not sure whether to feel disappointed that he could not a reaction out of the sphinx, or relieved. After a moments thought, he decides to do both.

When he hears the sphinx's offer, he hurridly tries to suppress his laughter in a cough.

"My dear sphinx. You've already pretty much cleaned us out. And gnolls aren't that interesting. Now gnolls and minatours, that would be worth something. How about 50 gp. That I think that we can put together.

"As for the riddle ... I'd be game, but I'm not very good at them. So I'd keep it simple unless you don't mind waiting for that potion."

 

[Jarval]

"My companion speaks in haste with regard to the riddle!" Brioc says hurriedly, cutting across Marcus' words. "We may be interested in considering the riddle, but I would ask what is the cost if we fail to answer it?"

 

[doghead]

Marcus glances at Brioc, and wonders what he said to so disturb the druid's composure. The penny drops. Right Marcus, let Brioc handle things for now.

 

[Manzanita]

The Sphinx

"I absolutely won't waste my time on such a droll topic as gnolls for less than 100 gps. As for the riddle, if you answer wrong, you may leave. You seem to have little sense of riddles, obsessed, perhaps as you are with your green thumb." she says to Brioc. "I'll be the elf is good at riddles. I wouldn't want to give such an important quest to a bunch of dimwits who can't even answer a simple riddle."

 

[Krilith]

"My companion speaks in haste with regard to the riddle!" Brioc says hurriedly, cutting across Marcus' words.

~Seeing that Marcus is doing a pretty good in soliciting for some blood to be drawn, ending with his to be spilt most, Dhormium steps forward and tries to cut his friend of, in a polite dwarven way, and elbows him sharply in the ribs, actually even a bit lower, concerning the height difference~

“Marcus, thank you! Sorry, but as you might have noticed he is not used to being underground. As my green thumbed friend already said, we would be interested in your riddle. Although, as for your information concerning the gnolls we do not have so much coin left, am I right, Marcus?

 

[Inez Hull]

"If the only penalty should we fail your test of wits be that we leave your company, we shall count it our loss. Brioc, I believe she is a... creature of her word. Let us indulge her."

 

[doghead]

Marcus give Dhormium a wounded look. But the dwarf is too busy playing the diplomat to notice.

Marcus nods in agreement at Ehldannis' suggestion. Oh yes, lets induge her. But he keeps his mouth shut this time.

Instead he returns his attention to the dwarf. "We don't have 100 in coin. Perhaps if the sphinx is interested in," and he just can't help himself, "some trinkets and bangles, then maybe we can do it."