House Millithor in COSQ: part 4

[Brother Shatterstone]

Kilcif: Bugbear/Male (Barbarian/Ranger/Rogue)

OOC: Assuming Kilcif can get a moment alone with Carcelon...

Kilcif approaches the female drow quietly and respectfully knowing what he asks for is no simple matter, “Lady Carcelon, days ago I risked my life to save yours and you stated that you would reward me appropriately.” He pauses and looks around making sure that they are still alone, “I’ve decided what I want my reward to be. I want the Cephalometer. Without it your mother cannot control me and I will be more capable to choosing my alias in House Millithor.”

He pauses as he tries to judge her reaction, “Surely with my life spearing rescue of you I’ve proven where my loyalty lies.”

 

[Seonaid]

Narcelia follows Carcelon to the audience with the Matron, and leaves only if the Matron orders it. She is subdued and does not speak until spoken to.

 

[Paxus Asclepius]

The bugbear engineer thinks to himself. hmm, 500 feet from ceiling to river, 30 feet per second acceleration, hmmm), maybe six seconds for the rocks to hit the river, add to that the time between when the web is lit and when the web breaks.

The bugbear announces,
"They will be dead before they knew what hit them."

"I asked for a time, not a value judgement. How long?"

 

[Endur]

The old bugbear responds to Tierak, "Easiest way to know for sure how long, is have someone use magic to reach the ceiling and drop a rock. Watch the rock fall and you'll know how long it takes."

 

[Paxus Asclepius]

The old bugbear responds to Tierak, "Easiest way to know for sure how long, is have someone use magic to reach the ceiling and drop a rock. Watch the rock fall and you'll know how long it takes."

Tierak will order one of the vampires to do exactly that.

 

[Endur]

The Vampire takes a rock to the ceiling and drops it.

At first, Tierak doesn't even see the rock, then it hurtles on past her, moving extremely fast. Tierak thinks that with the surface dwellers inferior dark vision, they will not be able to move very far by the time they see the falling rock.

 

[Paxus Asclepius]

The Vampire takes a rock to the ceiling and drops it.

At first, Tierak doesn't even see the rock, then it hurtles on past her, moving extremely fast. Tierak thinks that with the surface dwellers inferior dark vision, they will not be able to move very far by the time they see the falling rock.

"Very well. Arrange the ceiling trap."

 

[Serpenteye]

"The kuo-toa do not appear to be interested in an alliance. The sole purpose of the trip was so that TWSID could deliver a message.

I was shown an image of a wand, " Carcelon describes the wand in detail, "and told that Lolth's silence would end with it's destruction. I was also told that we will find this wand in Maermydra, and that it is protected by powerful enchantments. After that, TWSID left."

The Matron smiles sarcastically. (alone with Carcelon)
"Such a simple solution."

"If their claim is true it would be extremely valuable to us, and they would have asked for a price proportionate to that value. Whetever they and their lord has invested in their clashes against Lolth's enemies the Goddess is still far more precious to us and the Drow. They would have dropped their hints from Dambrach to Menzoberranzan and ask a Queen's ransom for their oh so simple solution. The fact that they did not dare to face the risk of rejection makes them seem too desperate, and undermines their credibility.
I do not trust a gift, the price always comes later, and the one who gives advice is always the one why makes the most profit from it."

"We shall see, if we find this wand, what true value it holds to our dear friends in darkness."

 

[Serpenteye]

Kripp stood before the Matron, along with the two Drow Clerics, the Chosen, as well as the newly recovered Narcelia.
Carcelon's words and what the Claw had said to him were disturbing.
Did the servant of Kirianselee have His Wand? The Great Enemy was silent for many tides, and He-Who-Swims-In-Darkness was pleased, but if His Wand was still at large, nothing was safe ior sure...

ooc: I think Pyrex wrote that Carcelon wanted to see the matron in private.

The Matron gives Carcelon leave to rest after the hardships of her travels and requests that Kripp be sent in.

"You have provided my Houses with considerable assistance, Kripp Yelloweye, and I have given you payment in turn. Our relationship has proceeded well thus far, and I wish for that to continue. I am, however, uncertain of why exactly you have returned to us."
"Carcelon has informed me that your lord wishes no alliance with me, nor with Carcelon herself (as if she had any right to make such personal alliances). He offered us one piece of advise, but gave us no reason to believe him. All things considered the meeting was a disappointment, and the treatment of my envoy was undiplomatic to say the least."
"Your return to us is obviously a gesture of good will, as such things are considered in the Abyss, but perhaps you could inform me of your actual purpose here? What is it that do you seek to accomplish?"


When her audience with Kripp is done she will send for Narcelia.

 

[Serpenteye]

Narcelia follows Carcelon to the audience with the Matron, and leaves only if the Matron orders it. She is subdued and does not speak until spoken to.

Narcelia is not permitted to remain in the room while Carcelon makes her report to the Matron, but is asked to wait outside for a private audience later. Her miraculous survival, at a time when the Goddess hides her face, gives cause for suspicion. Especially since their Goddess was never known for her generous and forgiving nature in the first place.


ooc: I will post the beginning of the audience tomorrow. I have to log off now.