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<blockquote data-quote="Steverooo" data-source="post: 983637" data-attributes="member: 9410">Day 2So after adjusting his belt and waiting for the rest of the party to finish going through the weapons in the ancient Dwarven storeroom, Finn drew his new sword (which, long as it was, made it harder than he thought it should be).&quot;Okay, people,&quot; he called, &quot;are we ready to go, yet?&nbsp; Has everyone got all their stuff from the ruin where we slept?&nbsp; We need to get going!&quot;&quot;No,&quot; said Gnorvald, &quot;like I said, before, I'm not going!&nbsp; Remember the fight with the Kobold Sorcerer in the abandoned Temple?&nbsp; Remember the runes, there?&nbsp; I swear the roundish one was treasure!&nbsp; I'm going where that is!&nbsp; We can always go hunt King Skaad later!&nbsp; He's been dead more than a hundred years, he can wait a couple more days!&quot;&quot;More than a hundred years?&quot; asked Celina.&nbsp; &quot;More like a thousand, and some... and didn't we already tell you that we are all going west?&nbsp; Where is it that you think the road leads you?&quot;&quot;Okay, okay!&quot; grumbled the Gnome.&nbsp; &quot;I wasn't going to tell you this, but...&nbsp; I think I've figured out some of those runes from the temple...&nbsp; There's a powerful artifact, and it might help you on your quest.&nbsp; I had a dream, last night, and I think I saw a vision of where it is, but I can't get it, by myself!&nbsp; I might need a Rogue to ope the way for me, or some fighters to driveoff guardians!...&quot;&quot;Then you'd better stick with us, unless you think you can find another!&quot; said Rix.&nbsp; &quot;We're all going West.&nbsp; Now what is this Artifact that you think you've found?&quot;&quot;Pah!&quot; spat the Gnome.&nbsp; &quot;You think I'll tell you?&nbsp; Come and see!&nbsp; Come with me!&quot;&quot;Well,&quot; said Finn, &quot;anyone else in favor of turning aside?&quot;&nbsp; He looked around, at Rix, Bri, Celina, Drakhar, and back to Gnorvald.&nbsp; &quot;Looks like you're outvoted, Gnorvald...&nbsp; You coming with us?&nbsp; I'd hate to split up the party...&quot;The gnome ran his left hand through his hair, while gritting his teeth.&nbsp; He scowled at the dratted party, then asked himself who needed them.&nbsp; They were generally more trouble than they were worth, even if their abilities might have been useful.&nbsp; He sighed.&quot;If you want to go chasing after long-lost Dwarven Kingdoms, instead of valuable artifacts, then go!&nbsp; I'm surprised, at you, anyway; I thought at least YOU would have more sense, Rix!&quot;Rix smiled.&nbsp; The Gnome shrugged, turned, and walked away.&nbsp; As he followed the water-channel out of the ruins, he called back, over his shoulder:&quot;Don't be surprised if, the next time you see me, I'm running everything!&nbsp; I won't forget you, my erstwhile companions!&nbsp; Fare free, since that is your choice!&quot;Lining up behind Finn and Bri, the others made no reply.&nbsp; Gnorvald stopped to watch them ride away westward, until they were lost from view among the ruins.Good riddance to bad rubbish!, he thought to himself.&nbsp; Then he turned and headed north down the road, again, looking for Roland's Tomb, seen in a nightly vision...</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Steverooo, post: 983637, member: 9410"] [b]Day 2[/b] So after adjusting his belt and waiting for the rest of the party to finish going through the weapons in the ancient Dwarven storeroom, Finn drew his new sword (which, long as it was, made it harder than he thought it should be). "Okay, people," he called, "are we ready to go, yet? Has everyone got all their stuff from the ruin where we slept? We need to get going!" "No," said Gnorvald, "like I said, before, I'm not going! Remember the fight with the Kobold Sorcerer in the abandoned Temple? Remember the runes, there? I swear the roundish one was treasure! I'm going where that is! We can always go hunt King Skaad later! He's been dead more than a hundred years, he can wait a couple more days!" "More than a hundred years?" asked Celina. "More like a thousand, and some... and didn't we already tell you that we are all going west? Where is it that you think the road leads you?" "Okay, okay!" grumbled the Gnome. "I wasn't going to tell you this, but... I think I've figured out some of those runes from the temple... There's a powerful artifact, and it might help you on your quest. I had a dream, last night, and I think I saw a vision of where it is, but I can't get it, by myself! I might need a Rogue to ope the way for me, or some fighters to driveoff guardians!..." "Then you'd better stick with us, unless you think you can find another!" said Rix. "We're all going West. Now what is this Artifact that you think you've found?" "Pah!" spat the Gnome. "You think I'll tell you? Come and see! Come with me!" "Well," said Finn, "anyone else in favor of turning aside?" He looked around, at Rix, Bri, Celina, Drakhar, and back to Gnorvald. "Looks like you're outvoted, Gnorvald... You coming with us? I'd hate to split up the party..." The gnome ran his left hand through his hair, while gritting his teeth. He scowled at the dratted party, then asked himself who needed them. They were generally more trouble than they were worth, even if their abilities might have been useful. He sighed. "If you want to go chasing after long-lost Dwarven Kingdoms, instead of valuable artifacts, then go! I'm surprised, at you, anyway; I thought at least YOU would have more sense, Rix!" Rix smiled. The Gnome shrugged, turned, and walked away. As he followed the water-channel out of the ruins, he called back, over his shoulder: "Don't be surprised if, the next time you see me, I'm running everything! I won't forget you, my erstwhile companions! Fare free, since that is your choice!" Lining up behind Finn and Bri, the others made no reply. Gnorvald stopped to watch them ride away westward, until they were lost from view among the ruins. [I]Good riddance to bad rubbish![/I], he thought to himself. Then he turned and headed north down the road, again, looking for Roland's Tomb, seen in a nightly vision... [/QUOTE]

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