House Millithor in the City of the Spider Queen II

[Seonaid]

Narcelia, elder daughter, clr 11

When the figure addresses her Matron, Narcelia sucks in a breath. "Praise be to Lolth," she murmurs, and offers a ritual prayer to the Mother. The rest of the trip, she glances at the two spiders every so often, as if making sure they--a proof of Lolth's presence--are real.

When the group emerges from the portal, Narcelia looks around curiously. What has this city become, to fall and be replaced? How bold they are to call another Queen. Won't it be a shock when Lolth Herself returns to punish them for their heresy? She absently pets the heads of her Scourge and waits for the Matron to set the tone of the meeting.

[Does my spider from the Figurine of Wondrous Power make it through the trip okay, or is it stuck in the shadow plane? It lasts for 24 hours.]

 

[Endur]

The members of House Millithor know that House Morcane was based in Maermydrya. While House Morcane was partners with House Millithor in L'Terranan del Egl.uth, the major members of the house lived in Maermydrya just like the major members of House Millithor lived in Menzoberanzan.

The characters recognize the name of Kiernan's mother as being the name of the Matron of House Morcane.

The trading headquarters of L'Terranan del Egluth was a small community, comparable in size to Mantol Derith. Perhaps 100-150 drow plus several hundred slaves. The community has its own source of food and water, warehouses, its own fighting force, etc.

Narcelia's spider of wonderous power is still traveling with her.

Matron Ki'Willis, Narcelia, Carcelon, and Quertus realize that "Death's gift" of two wraith spiders may have a double-meaning. Perhaps they signify that Lolth's favor is still with House Millithor. Or perhaps it signifies Kiransalee's ascendance and power, since the priestesses of Kiransalee prefer transforming creatures into undead.

 

[Xael]

Quertus Millithor, House Wizard

*Oh yes. Dead tired.*

Quertus ponders the sudden change of the situation. He is not comfortable of being surrounded by people belonging to any other faith than worshipping Lloth. At least when accompanied by three of her priestresses...

Quertus waits for matron to decide their course of action.

OOC: In any case, Quertus will cast Detect Poison before eating anything.

 

[Dalamar]

Torrellan walks over to the tray of food and looks what there is before grapping anything.
"Yes, we are quite tired, dead tired to be precise.
But Kiernan, tell me, what's the latest fashion trend in Szith Morcane? I wouldn't want to be caught unfashionably dressed when we are presented to the master of such a wonderful place."

 

[Seonaid]

Narcelia looks at the spiders closely, trying to figure out if they feel any affinity to the new location. She shakes her head slightly, irritated with herself. She will then turn back to the Morcane party and await her Matron's orders.

 

[Pyrex]

As the wraith dissolves into a pair of spiders, a look of curiosity passes
across Carcelon's face. "Interesting, I've never seen that happen
before. I wonder what it means?"

Once everyone has had a chance to catch their breath from the battle,
Carcelon will inspect Quertus' wound. Then, while chanting a prayer in
Abyssal, she sprinkles a pinch of diamond dust across the wound, healing
the damage.

After healing Quertus, Carcelon refreshes the Restoration with one
of her Pearls

OOC: Cast Restoration on Quertus.

 

[Serpenteye]

The Shadow Plane

The Matron allows her lips to curve slightly in an imperious smile as Death bows down before her. Showing nothing on the surface she's startled by hearing the voice of old Matron Baenre issuing from the wraith. Quite a coincidence this, that her slayers allowed her to rise again, that she appeared before me just as I started to doubt and that she turned into those forms. A sign? Possibly, but from where, and what does it mean?
--
L’Tarranen del Egluth.

She looks around, a faint look of distaste evident on her features. So, this is it. I doubt they will surrender what they have stolen from us willingly. Other measures will have to be taken. While wiping her hands on a warm towel she studies the soldier and his symbol. It seems he wants us to beileve that he puts his Diety above his House, I wonder where his true loyalties lie. This is an interesting situation, one I'm certain we can exploit.

Take us to your mistress.

 

[Brother Shatterstone]

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

Kilcif finds himself relieved to be back in the Underdark and he vows quietly to himself that his days of traveling via shadow walk are done after this contract is up. He suspicious of this new group of drow but this isn’t unusually as he’s suspicious of all drow. Kilcif will keep close to the Matron and with the reputation that this group has developed he would feel foolish not to.

 

[Endur]

Kiernan responds to Torellan's question regarding fashion. "The fashion color of choice is black. However, black alone isn't sufficient."

With a sudden move, Kiernan grabs the arm of a drow male commoner and picking up a knife from a plate of meats and cheeses, cuts off the commoner's hand with supernatural strength and speed.

The commoner begins to shriek and flail around and blood goes in several directions. The other commoners look very frightened, but ignore the hapless victim. They are obviously concerned about their future fate, but too cowed to object or interfere.

Kiernan ties a piece of string around the fingers of the hand and offers the object to Torellan.

"The holy symbol of Kiransalee. A severed hand of a drow. It is the height of fashion in Szith Morcane."

Staring at Kiernan Morcane, you realize that the presence of blood has caused a feral change to go over his body. His mouth has developed fangs, his eyes are red, and his hands are savage claws.

Kiernan is obviously a drow vampire. Matron Ki'Willis, Narcelia, Carcelon, and Quertus know that unlike the worshippers of Lolth, the worshippers of Kiaransalee often voluntarily embrace undeath. Or those unwilling to worship Kiaransallee in life are converted by force, and begin their worship of Kiaransalee after their death.

Edit: Kiernan says this while offering the hand to Torellan, but his eyes are on Matron Ki'Willis to watch how she reacts.

The party is currently standing in a cavern that is a long hallway to the main area of what is now called Szith Morcane and was once the headquarters of L'Tarranen del Egluth. Matron Ki'Willis remembers that this hallway leads into a web-filled gorge, similar to the gorge they were in when they fled Menzoberanzan, yet this tunnel leads them in near the top of the gorge. They will have to descend using levitation through the web filled gorge to reach the occupied caverns. Matron Ki'Willis remembers that the Spider who built the web was trained by the Priestesses of Lolth to not attack drow.

 

[Dalamar]

"Uhm, yes... I guess red is also a fashion color?"
Torrellan holds the severed member from the string and looks at it.
"Is it also part of the trend that the member be fresh? I'm not particularly interested in moistening my clothes, especially in something that hardens when it dries."

And starts stinking, he adds to himself.