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<blockquote data-quote="sniffles" data-source="post: 3247421" data-attributes="member: 30035"><p><strong>A Dragon Reborn</strong></p><p></p><p>Suddenly the prospect of visiting Chult seems less exciting to me than it did yesterday. We may be obliged to leave without Percy. </p><p></p><p>This part of my tale begins with some items my friends had relieved from Master Fordsworth's hired swordsmen. In the pouch taken from the leader of that group were found three peculiar stones. They seemed both metallic and stony, and were not a mineral any of us recognized immediately. </p><p></p><p>When Roland attempted to determine if these odd stones were magical in nature, the arcane aura they produced proved to be so powerful that he was rendered senseless. We couldn't rouse him. We had already summoned a healer from the Lady's temple, and Roland was quickly put under the priest's care, as were we all. Having recovered from whatever potion my captor had given me, I was the only member of our small company suffering no wounds. When my friends settled down to rest I recited the lullaby from <em>The Tale of the Seven Daughters</em> to aid them in their recovery.</p><p></p><p>The following morning - this morning, though it seems much longer - Latan attempted to use her alchemical skill to identify the strange stones, taking them to the temple to use their facilities. The sellsword's pouch also proved to contain an <em>ioun</em> stone, of which Hedrin took possession. </p><p></p><p>Latan was unable to determine the nature of the three mysterious stones, despite her best efforts. But as we discussed them I began to feel a nagging familiarity about them. I recalled a tale of the blood of a god being transformed into stones resembling these in description. We all felt oddly drawn to them, Latan most of all. We began to wonder: could these stones perhaps be the Lady's blood?</p><p></p><p>We hadn't had an opportunity to speak with the captured mercenaries, and now we wondered how the sellsword had come to possess the stones. Could he possibly be among the Blessed? Had he been drawn to the stones as we were?</p><p></p><p>Before we could pursue this further we received a summons from the temple. The council of Dragonsreach were ready to speak to us. Determining to ask Father Merrick about the stones, we set off at once for the Lady's temple.</p><p></p><p>As we viewed the council members through the scrying pool, I saw that not only were Father Merrick and Father Borabyl present but also Commander K'Von and numerous other dignitaries of Dragonsreach. It seemed that the council members were divided in their opinion of what our next step should be. Many of them felt that we Silver Claws are not sufficiently strong to face Lerner Provol and his compatriots. I can't say that I disagree with that opinion. </p><p></p><p>Father Merrick then asked us what our opinion was on the matter. As one we all expressed a desire to travel to Chult, to do whatever we can to save the Blessed there. We know we can't face Lerner head-on, but we are the best choice to oppose his terrible quest. </p><p></p><p>Unfortunately we do not know precisely where this village he seeks is located. The elders of Heritage cannot scry where it lies. We also cannot guarantee that we will arrive before Lerner does. He has a head start, and Master Whitetree's enchanted vessel isn't available to us at present. The council is in negotiation with the gnomes of Milvarune for use of a <em>portal</em> located near here, but there is no assurance that the gnomes will agree.</p><p></p><p>Having imparted this information to us, Father Merrick then went on to give Latan some suprising news: her parents may have been found! An odd message has been sent by the Seelie Court, but no one has examined its contents for fear of capricious fey magic. Latan will have to wait until she can examine it for herself. I don't envy her the frustration of wanting to receive that message. I can't imagine what it must be like to have never known one's own family.</p><p></p><p>I may also have an opportunity to see my dear <em>Ada</em> again before we leave. He is coming to take the Ice Fangs back to Dragonsreach. I hope he arrives before we depart, though that seems unlikely. We'll need to leave as soon as possible to have any hope of reaching the village before Lerner, and though my father is swift it will still take days for him to reach Milvarune, even if he's already left Dragonsreach. </p><p></p><p>When that discussion concluded, the three stones were produced. As they were drawn out of their pouch all of us noticed that the scryed image in the pool grew much sharper. Hedrin sniffed the air and remarked that he could now actually smell the room in Dragonsreach from which the image came! </p><p></p><p>Father Merrick leaned in closer to the pool as if he too were drawn to the stones. He didn't recognize them as anything familiar, but out of sight of the pool I could hear two of the senior bards from Heritage begin chatting excitedly about the same tale I had recalled. I strained to hear their words.</p><p></p><p>As I was trying to overhear my former teachers and identify their voices, Hedrin noticed that Percy was now looking very intently at the stones. Thinking that perhaps his prophetic gift might give him some special insight, Hedrin suggested that Latan hand the stones to Percy. </p><p></p><p>The moment the stones touched Percy's hands they seemed to melt into his flesh. There was a burst of blinding silver-white light and I felt something large strike me hard, sending me tumbling against a wall and over the edge into unconsciousness. </p><p></p><p>Praise the Lady that a priest was there with us in the scrying chamber, and he wasn't as badly injured as I. He called on the Lady's healing power to save me. When I opened my eyes I caught a brief glimpse of a fully-grown silver dragon standing within the chamber. Then the dragon spread its wings and burst through the roof, showering the room with debris as it took flight.</p><p></p><p>I rose shakily to my feet and looked around me. Hedrin and Roland both rushed outside to follow the flight of the dragon. Latan hurried out to help anyone injured by the destruction of the roof. Percy was nowhere to be seen, though some of his possessions lay upon the floor. The scrying pool had been tumbled off its stand and the waters spilled, cutting off our communication with Dragonsreach.</p><p></p><p>I went out into the corridor to aid any injured. Fortunately there were few injuries and none of them serious. When my companions didn't immediately reappear, I returned to Silver Cottage to find that Latan had run back to check on her tressym kittens. One of them, Tamber, has become quite attached to Percy. </p><p></p><p>I say this last because the dragon <u>was</u> Percy. Yes, the stones were of the Lady's blood, drawn from her before she ascended to godhood. They became divine when she did. And it seems that Percy is one of her children, though he himself was unaware of it. Contact with his mother's sacred blood transformed him and caused him to mature in an instant. </p><p></p><p>Our best guess is that in his confusion he has flown back to familiar territory, to Dragonsreach. Whether he will return to us in time for our journey to Chult, or at all, is still unknown. We have only what little information Father Merrick could express to Roland via a <em>sending</em>. </p><p></p><p>Whatever Percy does from this day forward, I wish him well. </p><p><em>A round wet stain appears on the page.</em></p><p>__________________________________________</p><p></p><p><strong>Quips & Quotes</strong>:</p><p></p><p><u>Zora</u>: "It's a suppository - I mean, a supposistory."</p><p></p><p><u>Jubilee</u> (later): "I didn't say that. It was a suppository."</p><p></p><p><u>Zora</u>: "Could you get your eye-Ow!-n stone out of my eye?"</p><p></p><p><u>Hedrin</u>: "Aw, it was a denial of service spell."</p><p></p><p><u>Zora</u>: "The dragon appears and the room explodes!"</p><p><u>Jubilee</u>: "I'll have what he had for breakfast!"</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sniffles, post: 3247421, member: 30035"] [b]A Dragon Reborn[/b] Suddenly the prospect of visiting Chult seems less exciting to me than it did yesterday. We may be obliged to leave without Percy. This part of my tale begins with some items my friends had relieved from Master Fordsworth's hired swordsmen. In the pouch taken from the leader of that group were found three peculiar stones. They seemed both metallic and stony, and were not a mineral any of us recognized immediately. When Roland attempted to determine if these odd stones were magical in nature, the arcane aura they produced proved to be so powerful that he was rendered senseless. We couldn't rouse him. We had already summoned a healer from the Lady's temple, and Roland was quickly put under the priest's care, as were we all. Having recovered from whatever potion my captor had given me, I was the only member of our small company suffering no wounds. When my friends settled down to rest I recited the lullaby from [I]The Tale of the Seven Daughters[/I] to aid them in their recovery. The following morning - this morning, though it seems much longer - Latan attempted to use her alchemical skill to identify the strange stones, taking them to the temple to use their facilities. The sellsword's pouch also proved to contain an [I]ioun[/I] stone, of which Hedrin took possession. Latan was unable to determine the nature of the three mysterious stones, despite her best efforts. But as we discussed them I began to feel a nagging familiarity about them. I recalled a tale of the blood of a god being transformed into stones resembling these in description. We all felt oddly drawn to them, Latan most of all. We began to wonder: could these stones perhaps be the Lady's blood? We hadn't had an opportunity to speak with the captured mercenaries, and now we wondered how the sellsword had come to possess the stones. Could he possibly be among the Blessed? Had he been drawn to the stones as we were? Before we could pursue this further we received a summons from the temple. The council of Dragonsreach were ready to speak to us. Determining to ask Father Merrick about the stones, we set off at once for the Lady's temple. As we viewed the council members through the scrying pool, I saw that not only were Father Merrick and Father Borabyl present but also Commander K'Von and numerous other dignitaries of Dragonsreach. It seemed that the council members were divided in their opinion of what our next step should be. Many of them felt that we Silver Claws are not sufficiently strong to face Lerner Provol and his compatriots. I can't say that I disagree with that opinion. Father Merrick then asked us what our opinion was on the matter. As one we all expressed a desire to travel to Chult, to do whatever we can to save the Blessed there. We know we can't face Lerner head-on, but we are the best choice to oppose his terrible quest. Unfortunately we do not know precisely where this village he seeks is located. The elders of Heritage cannot scry where it lies. We also cannot guarantee that we will arrive before Lerner does. He has a head start, and Master Whitetree's enchanted vessel isn't available to us at present. The council is in negotiation with the gnomes of Milvarune for use of a [I]portal[/I] located near here, but there is no assurance that the gnomes will agree. Having imparted this information to us, Father Merrick then went on to give Latan some suprising news: her parents may have been found! An odd message has been sent by the Seelie Court, but no one has examined its contents for fear of capricious fey magic. Latan will have to wait until she can examine it for herself. I don't envy her the frustration of wanting to receive that message. I can't imagine what it must be like to have never known one's own family. I may also have an opportunity to see my dear [I]Ada[/I] again before we leave. He is coming to take the Ice Fangs back to Dragonsreach. I hope he arrives before we depart, though that seems unlikely. We'll need to leave as soon as possible to have any hope of reaching the village before Lerner, and though my father is swift it will still take days for him to reach Milvarune, even if he's already left Dragonsreach. When that discussion concluded, the three stones were produced. As they were drawn out of their pouch all of us noticed that the scryed image in the pool grew much sharper. Hedrin sniffed the air and remarked that he could now actually smell the room in Dragonsreach from which the image came! Father Merrick leaned in closer to the pool as if he too were drawn to the stones. He didn't recognize them as anything familiar, but out of sight of the pool I could hear two of the senior bards from Heritage begin chatting excitedly about the same tale I had recalled. I strained to hear their words. As I was trying to overhear my former teachers and identify their voices, Hedrin noticed that Percy was now looking very intently at the stones. Thinking that perhaps his prophetic gift might give him some special insight, Hedrin suggested that Latan hand the stones to Percy. The moment the stones touched Percy's hands they seemed to melt into his flesh. There was a burst of blinding silver-white light and I felt something large strike me hard, sending me tumbling against a wall and over the edge into unconsciousness. Praise the Lady that a priest was there with us in the scrying chamber, and he wasn't as badly injured as I. He called on the Lady's healing power to save me. When I opened my eyes I caught a brief glimpse of a fully-grown silver dragon standing within the chamber. Then the dragon spread its wings and burst through the roof, showering the room with debris as it took flight. I rose shakily to my feet and looked around me. Hedrin and Roland both rushed outside to follow the flight of the dragon. Latan hurried out to help anyone injured by the destruction of the roof. Percy was nowhere to be seen, though some of his possessions lay upon the floor. The scrying pool had been tumbled off its stand and the waters spilled, cutting off our communication with Dragonsreach. I went out into the corridor to aid any injured. Fortunately there were few injuries and none of them serious. When my companions didn't immediately reappear, I returned to Silver Cottage to find that Latan had run back to check on her tressym kittens. One of them, Tamber, has become quite attached to Percy. I say this last because the dragon [U]was[/U] Percy. Yes, the stones were of the Lady's blood, drawn from her before she ascended to godhood. They became divine when she did. And it seems that Percy is one of her children, though he himself was unaware of it. Contact with his mother's sacred blood transformed him and caused him to mature in an instant. Our best guess is that in his confusion he has flown back to familiar territory, to Dragonsreach. Whether he will return to us in time for our journey to Chult, or at all, is still unknown. We have only what little information Father Merrick could express to Roland via a [I]sending[/I]. Whatever Percy does from this day forward, I wish him well. [I]A round wet stain appears on the page.[/I] __________________________________________ [B]Quips & Quotes[/B]: [U]Zora[/U]: "It's a suppository - I mean, a supposistory." [U]Jubilee[/U] (later): "I didn't say that. It was a suppository." [U]Zora[/U]: "Could you get your eye-Ow!-n stone out of my eye?" [U]Hedrin[/U]: "Aw, it was a denial of service spell." [U]Zora[/U]: "The dragon appears and the room explodes!" [U]Jubilee[/U]: "I'll have what he had for breakfast!" [/QUOTE]
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