Dragonlance Classics: Dragons of Despair

[Jarval]

Seeing that Tas is alright, Goldmoon smiles with relief. She picks up the crystal staff and carefully wraps it back in its furs.

"I am not a mage." She says to Caramon. "The staff was a gift."

She returns her attention to Tas, making sure to keep the staff out of the kender's reach. "It seems wary about who it will let touch it. Until it knows you better, it might be safer for you to leave it wrapped. I'm sorry you got hurt."

At Sturm's question she looks surprised. "We have only, um, just arrived here. I did not know that others knew of us being here, or of this staff." Goldmoon glances nervously over to Riverwind, hoping for reassurance.

 

[rangerjohn]

A look of growing concern comes across Riverwinds face as events and the conversation unfold. He looks from Tas to rest of the group and the back to Goldmoon. "You know all I know of the time since I left for proof of the gods, is that the staff was given to me by the only one more buatiful than you chieftan's daughter. I still say she most have been a goddess." He then turns to Tas "stay away from the staff little one it appears it does not like you. I would prefer if you kept your hands out of all our belongings." He says with a reproving stare.

 

[Shalimar]

"The Hobgoblins that attacked us were trying to retrieve that staff for someone known as Onyx. It appears that you might be in danger with it in your possesion." He eyes Riverwind warily wondering if he would do something to protect the woman, especially with how she was looking at him.

"We can show you to the Inn for the night if you would like." he says not wanting to appear to interested in the staff, they might get the wrong idea.

 

[Jemal]

"Keep my hands out of your belongings? What are you implying?" The kender says, obviously not sure whether to look hurt or angry, so he tries to comine the two, and ends up looking confused as he walks fearlessly up to stand a few feet in front of the plainsman, craning his neck to look up at the man.

 

[rangerjohn]

"I imply nothing, you got yourself shocked by going where you shouldn't. I suggest you not do it again." It is obvious to all but the Kender that it taking all Riverwind has not to ring Tas' neck.

 

[Shalimar]

"Tas, just go back to the Inn. See if you can find the Town watch and get them to deal with those tied up Hobgoblins." Says Tanis trying to stop the kender from being killed. The kender seemed much worse then ever since they had reunited.

"Maybe you can keep an eye on him Flint?"

 

[Jarval]

Goldmoon rests a calming hand on Riverwind's arm. "Thank you." She says to Tanis. "We should go to this inn. We need to rest."

Her hand on Riverwind's arm goes from being a calming gesture to supporting herself as exhaustion takes hold of her. She leans hard on the Plainsman, her fatigue obvious to the companions.

 

[Sen Udo-Mal]

Flint rolls his eyes to Tanis, giving him the why me? look, then to Tas he scowls "Come on doornob, we best get the watch before any more of them gully breed gobs come back to town and throws it into a panic".

 

[Keia]

Raistlin understands that now is not the time to ask questions about the staff. Let others put their minds at ease and wait for the proper time. Raistlin leans heavily on his staff, coughing occasionally, eager to be free of the damp air near the lake.

"Come, brother. A cup of hot tea and a warm fire would be comforting to me now. I'm certain our new-found friends would enjoy that as well," Raistlin said in a raspy whisper.

 

[rangerjohn]

"Of course, as you say chieftan's daughter." Riverwind supports Goldmoon while turning to Tanis, "where is this inn you speak of?"
He helps Goldmoon gather their belongings then turns to Tanis waiting to be shown the way.