Death in Freeport

[Voadam]

I don't have anything at this time for you Captain. You are known to us, however for obtaining some items of lore. And I'll be sure to contact you if I need something found.

But right now I'm simply looking for a friend who dissapeared some time ago. He studied Uraqi with me and last I heard he obtained some books and items. But when I arrived he wasn't to be found. My last knowledge of him is that he and his books were at your ship. So I came looking for you in hopes of finding him.

But now, you say he dissapeared, what? Couple of days ago? Do you have any idea where he went?

While waiting for an answer Logan drinks up, hoping he didn't get same poison a man in booth received.

“If you’re still talking about Looky Lucius I saw him a couple nights ago. We jawed about our little jaunt into Uraq and how the only loot he wanted was those old scroll books while the rest of the crew was slavering over the gold statues. Hur, hur, those Uraqs were easy pickings I tell you. Lucius were acting funny though, like he couldn’t remember none of it. At the end he said he wanted to reread all those books. Kenzil denies it but it looks like Lucius had snooped in too closely and crossed him earlier getting his brains fried a bit on one of Kenzil’s magic traps. Kenzil and I did some business and so he was going to ask me to cut down Lucius. But then he pretended never to have heard of Lucius when he found out the skinny boy was like a son to me. Wizards can’t lie for spit though, even snake-faced ‘Naptran ones who’ve got half the runters of Freeport wrapped around their fingers. If not for his smoke tricks I’d ‘ve had his head in a sack tonight.”

The barkeep comes over pale faced with a joint of meat which Scarbelly tears into with fervor, the lip smacking and sounds of the roast flesh tearing under the power of his jaws is quite audible.

 

[Erekose13]

"Who's this Kenzil fella?" asks Dogrynn, unaware of the other participants relationships.

 

[Voadam]

"That gutless smoky snake of a wizard. He's happy to trade in others bodies and souls but neither he or his little monkey demon have the stomach to stand and fight when called out."

Having quickly torn off and devoured all the meat he cracks the remaining bone and sucks out the marrow before tossing it over his shoulder. He lifts up his jack of ale in a salute.

"Eh, it's been too long in port as it stands, I need fresh wind and plump ships to plunder afore my crew erupts on any coming too close to the ship.." He gets up and starts heading over to the latrine area, jack of ale in one hand, orcish battle axe hefted in the other, a satisfied grin of anticipation on his tusked face. "Let's see if those other bully boys are still kicking afore I head out."

 

[Erekose13]

"Was the Kenzil we chased off?" asks Dogrynn hopefully before Scarbelly takes off.

 

[Neurotic]

Logan Artimus

Logan follows big orc, as he included the group with his 'let's see'.

You might be more right then you think about Lucius.
He came into possession of Uraqi dagger. He was studying with me in Seven Towers and as he left to look for some other documents I continued poring over our tomes.

The dagger in question is cursed Shaddar Morgul meaning Death from shadow or Doomshadow or Shadow of death, depending on your translation and contains an evil spirit which consumes Lucius slowly. He probably cannot remember anything the spirit did and will be losing control ever more often. Once his soul is devoured he will become scourge upon our world, Shadow of Ages come to shroud the lands. Even then anybody else that picks up that dagger will risk getting 'caught'.

Considering that big fella overhere is also, I'd say somebody else is either worried about Lucius or wants the dagger.
With this Lucius points at Doggryn

If you can point me to where you've seen him last or where you think he might be, I'll be owning you a favor.

[sblock=OOC Explanation]
Logan spinns a tale based on his reading of some of more dangerous artifacts of hte past and the fact that orc mentions Lucius fondly. The fact that Logan just found out that Lucius doesn't remember everything is a bonus as he won't be able to refute it.

I vaguely remember reading quite a few years ago some such quest to save a person from soul devouring dagger, but I cannot remember the details or where I've read it.
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[Voadam]

"Was the Kenzil we chased off?" asks Dogrynn hopefully before Scarbelly takes off.

"Humans are hard to tell apart but he don't have a twin! Hur, hur, hur. That were him. Yeah, so next time you see him shove something metal in his eye for me." The orc gives a good belly laugh at what he apparently thinks a grand jest.

Logan follows big orc, as he included the group with his 'let's see'.

You might be more right then you think about Lucius.
He came into possession of Uraqi dagger. He was studying with me in Seven Towers and as he left to look for some other documents I continued poring over our tomes.

The dagger in question is cursed Shaddar Morgul meaning Death from shadow or Doomshadow or Shadow of death, depending on your translation and contains an evil spirit which consumes Lucius slowly. He probably cannot remember anything the spirit did and will be losing control ever more often. Once his soul is devoured he will become scourge upon our world, Shadow of Ages come to shroud the lands. Even then anybody else that picks up that dagger will risk getting 'caught'.

Considering that big fella overhere is also, I'd say somebody else is either worried about Lucius or wants the dagger.
With this Lucius points at Doggryn

If you can point me to where you've seen him last or where you think he might be, I'll be owning you a favor.

The orc scowls. "What are you planning on doing when you catch him? Burn him at a stake like the Lothian's do witches?" He kicks in the latrine door and peers around. In the corner is a man doubled over on the floor, dry retching. In the wall a body sized section of plaster has been broken through, creating an opening to the alley. Peering through Scarbelly spies Justin outside, blade and wineskin in hand.

"Bindi! Well I see you have blood on that blade, did you finish off that creepy guy from the bar? You celebrating number four? Hur, hur."

The orc whirls his axe one handed and with a quick chop the man on the ground loses his head. The orc lifts his jack of ale in salute to Justin. "I'll drink to that! Four's not bad for a human! Hur."

 

[Le Noir Faineant]

EDIT/EDIT/EDIT: So, the orc just killed Wilbur?!
I had guessed we had escaped the latrine already...

 

[Neurotic]

Logan Artimus

Logan winces, first at the smell of latrine and then as orc decapitates poor man. He doesn't know who the man is, but this cold blooded killing is not something he understands. Or is comfortable with. However, he needs this orc and he couldn't do anything right now. Even if later he reported it to authorities, he has a feeling it would only make them laugh.

No, Captain, no burning. We are not violent society. He would be isolated, curse removed or suppressed depending on it's power and then observed for some time. The item itself would probably be destroyed. There are some among sages that would study anything and everything even if that means danger of them or the world at large, but I like to think that some things are better left alone.

[sblock=OOC Wheel of time]
I've read only first book from Wheel of Time series. But now you mention it I remember it. But Matt was saved by Morraine and they were on the way Tar Valon. Now I must read second book to see what are you talking about
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[Shayuri]

Now completely at a loss, Arcata can only watch this 'Logan' and Scarbelly talk. Still in the illusion disguise of a human sailor, she almost forgets herself, so great is her dismay. But for all that's gone wrong, maybe something can still be salvaged.

She stumbles over the carnage, struggling not to see any of it because there's no time...no time to be sick.

"Captain Scarbelly," she manages to gasp over her rising gorge. "We've fought Kenzil, a powerful wizard, by your side. We've been charged by friends of Lucius to find him, and try to help him. Will you please tell us where he is?"

 

[Neurotic]

Ooc

Ivid, I believe there was another man in there with Wilbur...