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<blockquote data-quote="Insight" data-source="post: 5480115" data-attributes="member: 11437"><p>Grimgal, Keldok, Zindra, and Jordi stood by as Billy examined the sealed envelope. Hommlet's inn and tavern was otherwise quiet and unoccupied - save for the occasional grumbling of one tavern proprietor upset that he wouldn't be hosting a laird's party after all...</p><p></p><p><span style="color: slategray">"Open the thing, gnome,"</span> Grimgal said.</p><p></p><p>Billy looked down at the wax seal. He flipped the envelope over. It bore the words, "TO THE SAVIORS OF HOMMLET" in a <em>spidery</em> hand. <span style="color: lightblue">"I'd hazard to guess that an older, more distinguished and educated person, probably a human, wrote this."</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: orange">"Maybe it was that half-elf girl's mum,"</span> Keldok said. <span style="color: orange">"Who cares? Open the damnable thing."</span></p><p></p><p>Billy looked over at the half-orc. <span style="color: lightblue">"Impatient?"</span> The gnome flipped the envelope on its face. <span style="color: lightblue">"I don't suppose we should be paranoid enough to wonder if this is some sort of <em>magical trap</em>."</span> He looked again at the wax seal. <span style="color: lightblue">"I don't recognize this mark. Anyone else?"</span></p><p></p><p>Jordi looked down at the wax seal and nodded in the negative. Keldok and Zindra didn't even bother. Grimgal took a fleeting glance and didn't recognize it.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: lightblue">"All right, then. Here goes nothing!"</span> Billy broke the wax seal and <em>cringed</em>, just for a moment. When nothing happened, he settled in. <span style="color: lightblue">"See? No need to worry!"</span> The illusionist reached in and drew forth a letter.</p><p></p><p>The letter read:</p><p></p><p></p><p>Grimgal, looking over the gnome's shoulder, scoffed. <span style="color: slategray">"Good and virtuous? Does this Dame Gold know that we travel with a <em>half-orc</em>?"</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: lightgreen">"That's enough, dwarf,"</span> Zindra said, uncharacteristically defending Keldok. <span style="color: lightgreen">"His actions, however... distasteful at times... were as nobly intended as ours."</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: royalblue">"We <em>all</em> saved Hommlet, didn't we?"</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: lightblue">"Remember what we said when we first got together? In this very tavern?"</span> Billy looked at the others, individually. <span style="color: lightblue">"We travel as <em>five</em>. We fight as <em>five</em>. We survive as <em>five</em>."</span></p><p></p><p>Grimgal looked at the silent half-orc. <span style="color: slategray">"Still, I dinna think the Dame Gold is expecting ole Keldok here showin' up at her door."</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: royalblue">"From the tone of that letter, it sounds like she knows something of us, if from reputation only."</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: lightblue">"Well, I think we should go, half-orc or not,"</span> Billy said. <span style="color: lightblue">"Once we're all at Dame Gold's door, she's not going to turn us away."</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: orange">"More feasts and honors,"</span> Keldok said. <span style="color: orange">"Do humans think of nothing else?"</span></p><p></p><p>Jordi turned to the half-orc. <span style="color: royalblue">"I don't think you quite understand what we've done here in Hommlet, Keldok. We're heroes! And heroes don't come around often. Especially in a backwoods place like this. They want to <em>celebrate</em> us."</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: slategray">"More importantly, they want us to stick 'round,"</span> Grimgal added. <span style="color: slategray">"The old Dame probably wants to shows us off to her fickle noble friends. We're like the latest shiny thing she can shove in their faces and make the rest of them jealous."</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: lightgreen">"Regardless of the lady's motive, I am in favor of a change of scenery,"</span> Zindra said. <span style="color: lightgreen">"I tire of Hommlet. Let us be off, as soon as possible."</span></p><p></p><p>It was decided, then, that the group should take up Dame Gold's offer. They said their goodbyes to the people of Safeton and gathered what belongings they had collected. Before the group left Hommlet, Zindra made Jordi promise to get his tunic laundered once they reached Safeton. It wouldn't do to have the local hero smelling of wine and week-old turkey.</p><p></p><p>Once pointed in the right direction, the group traveled east along the fairly well-traveled road to Safeton. Before the travelers had made it completely out of sight of Hommlet, Zindra spotted a strange, white, flying object coming towards them. The adventurers spread out, expecting trouble. The object was revealed to be the half-elf maiden who had given Jordi, Keldok, and Grimgal the letter from Dame Gold, riding a <em>PEGASUS</em>!</p><p></p><p>The maiden gracefully landed her steed in the road. <span style="color: gold">"You have decided to join us at Windy Crag?"</span> she asked.</p><p></p><p>Jordi stepped forward. <span style="color: royalblue">"I have never seen such a steed. Not in person. I've heard legends, of course..."</span></p><p></p><p>Billy joined Jordi. <span style="color: lightblue">"Yes, noble lady. We're off to Safeton anon. I don't suppose you have five <em>more</em> of those flying beasts hidden away somewhere."</span></p><p></p><p>The half-elf smiled. <span style="color: gold">"Unfortunately, gnome, pegasi are rather rare. I know not of anyone who has tamed more than one."</span> She looked to Jordi. <span style="color: gold">"I am called Enari. You can call on me once you reach the estate. I look forward to it."</span></p><p></p><p>She got her steed ready to take flight once again. <span style="color: gold">"I will advise Dame Gold and her staff that you are on the road. We will see you soon."</span> With that, Enari and her steed were on the wing, headed east into the sky.</p><p></p><p>Billy turned to Jordi. <span style="color: lightblue">"Looks like you've got a new friend."</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Insight, post: 5480115, member: 11437"] Grimgal, Keldok, Zindra, and Jordi stood by as Billy examined the sealed envelope. Hommlet's inn and tavern was otherwise quiet and unoccupied - save for the occasional grumbling of one tavern proprietor upset that he wouldn't be hosting a laird's party after all... [color=slategray]"Open the thing, gnome,"[/color] Grimgal said. Billy looked down at the wax seal. He flipped the envelope over. It bore the words, "TO THE SAVIORS OF HOMMLET" in a [i]spidery[/i] hand. [color=lightblue]"I'd hazard to guess that an older, more distinguished and educated person, probably a human, wrote this."[/color] [color=orange]"Maybe it was that half-elf girl's mum,"[/color] Keldok said. [color=orange]"Who cares? Open the damnable thing."[/color] Billy looked over at the half-orc. [color=lightblue]"Impatient?"[/color] The gnome flipped the envelope on its face. [color=lightblue]"I don't suppose we should be paranoid enough to wonder if this is some sort of [i]magical trap[/i]."[/color] He looked again at the wax seal. [color=lightblue]"I don't recognize this mark. Anyone else?"[/color] Jordi looked down at the wax seal and nodded in the negative. Keldok and Zindra didn't even bother. Grimgal took a fleeting glance and didn't recognize it. [color=lightblue]"All right, then. Here goes nothing!"[/color] Billy broke the wax seal and [i]cringed[/i], just for a moment. When nothing happened, he settled in. [color=lightblue]"See? No need to worry!"[/color] The illusionist reached in and drew forth a letter. The letter read: Grimgal, looking over the gnome's shoulder, scoffed. [color=slategray]"Good and virtuous? Does this Dame Gold know that we travel with a [i]half-orc[/i]?"[/color] [color=lightgreen]"That's enough, dwarf,"[/color] Zindra said, uncharacteristically defending Keldok. [color=lightgreen]"His actions, however... distasteful at times... were as nobly intended as ours."[/color] [color=royalblue]"We [i]all[/i] saved Hommlet, didn't we?"[/color] [color=lightblue]"Remember what we said when we first got together? In this very tavern?"[/color] Billy looked at the others, individually. [color=lightblue]"We travel as [i]five[/i]. We fight as [i]five[/i]. We survive as [i]five[/i]."[/color] Grimgal looked at the silent half-orc. [color=slategray]"Still, I dinna think the Dame Gold is expecting ole Keldok here showin' up at her door."[/color] [color=royalblue]"From the tone of that letter, it sounds like she knows something of us, if from reputation only."[/color] [color=lightblue]"Well, I think we should go, half-orc or not,"[/color] Billy said. [color=lightblue]"Once we're all at Dame Gold's door, she's not going to turn us away."[/color] [color=orange]"More feasts and honors,"[/color] Keldok said. [color=orange]"Do humans think of nothing else?"[/color] Jordi turned to the half-orc. [color=royalblue]"I don't think you quite understand what we've done here in Hommlet, Keldok. We're heroes! And heroes don't come around often. Especially in a backwoods place like this. They want to [i]celebrate[/i] us."[/color] [color=slategray]"More importantly, they want us to stick 'round,"[/color] Grimgal added. [color=slategray]"The old Dame probably wants to shows us off to her fickle noble friends. We're like the latest shiny thing she can shove in their faces and make the rest of them jealous."[/color] [color=lightgreen]"Regardless of the lady's motive, I am in favor of a change of scenery,"[/color] Zindra said. [color=lightgreen]"I tire of Hommlet. Let us be off, as soon as possible."[/color] It was decided, then, that the group should take up Dame Gold's offer. They said their goodbyes to the people of Safeton and gathered what belongings they had collected. Before the group left Hommlet, Zindra made Jordi promise to get his tunic laundered once they reached Safeton. It wouldn't do to have the local hero smelling of wine and week-old turkey. Once pointed in the right direction, the group traveled east along the fairly well-traveled road to Safeton. Before the travelers had made it completely out of sight of Hommlet, Zindra spotted a strange, white, flying object coming towards them. The adventurers spread out, expecting trouble. The object was revealed to be the half-elf maiden who had given Jordi, Keldok, and Grimgal the letter from Dame Gold, riding a [i]PEGASUS[/i]! The maiden gracefully landed her steed in the road. [color=gold]"You have decided to join us at Windy Crag?"[/color] she asked. Jordi stepped forward. [color=royalblue]"I have never seen such a steed. Not in person. I've heard legends, of course..."[/color] Billy joined Jordi. [color=lightblue]"Yes, noble lady. We're off to Safeton anon. I don't suppose you have five [i]more[/i] of those flying beasts hidden away somewhere."[/color] The half-elf smiled. [color=gold]"Unfortunately, gnome, pegasi are rather rare. I know not of anyone who has tamed more than one."[/color] She looked to Jordi. [color=gold]"I am called Enari. You can call on me once you reach the estate. I look forward to it."[/color] She got her steed ready to take flight once again. [color=gold]"I will advise Dame Gold and her staff that you are on the road. We will see you soon."[/color] With that, Enari and her steed were on the wing, headed east into the sky. Billy turned to Jordi. [color=lightblue]"Looks like you've got a new friend."[/color] [/QUOTE]
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