House Millithor in the City of the Spider Queen

[Serpenteye]

Master Klaxeon sends to Matron Ki'Willis. At this point, I do not believe we have the capability to insure Dariel's victory. However, we can free him from the dwarves. The three of us could mindblast Endur and the dwarves and the duergar in the crowd. It would be obvious, but most or all of the dwarves and duergar would be stunned and unable to respond before we have left.

Ki'Willis briefly considers the message... (see OT-thread)

The Gargoyle creeps forward to Matron Ki'Willis, accepts the pouch of gold, and
chants quietly:

“Kassawar’s Name Day.
Segojan remembers.
Entemoch comes.
Kassawar is free.

Crush the Jade Spider.
Shake the Cavern Walls.
The Drow Quarter is no more.

Do you dare?
Do you fear?
Entemoch has come!”


Matron Ki'Willis recognizes the names (ooc: knowledge religion check 31): Segojan is the God that the Deep Gnomes worshipped. Entemoch is the Good Elemental Prince of Earth and was the patron of Blindenstone, the conquered city of the Deep Gnomes. Matron Ki'Willis believes the Gargoyle is telling the truth as it understands it, although a Gargoyle is probably not an expert on Elemental Princes or Gods, and it could have been fooled.

The gargoyle turns to leave with his new pouch of gold.

She turns to Yyssiriryl. Today would not happen to be Kassawar's name day, would it? she arches one eyebrow slightly towards the ceiling.

 

[Endur]

Obviously dismissed, the gargoyle spreads its wings and flies out of the arena area.

Lady Yyssiriryl responds to Matron Ki'Willis, "I never bothered to find out when Kassawar's name day was. He was a slave to be humiliated and tormented. I did not think his name day was relevant."

Lady Yyssiriryl turns to her minion Harammamyl,
"Harammamyl, return to the Drow Quarter at once. If Tolokoph has not left yet and Kassawar is still there, kill Kassawar immediately. If the Drow Quarter is under attack by Deep Gnomes or Earth Elementals, you are in charge of organizing the slave warriors and destroying any invaders. We will be along as soon as we wrap up here."

Harammamyl responds to Lady Yyssiriryl, "I do not have a weapon."

Lady Yyssiriryl hands Harammamyl a dagger and says in a voice as cold as ice, "Sister, may your first cut slay your enemy.".

Harammamyl runs out of the arena area with the dagger clenched in her hand and a terrified look on her face.

Lady Yyssiriryl turns to Matron Ki'Willis and says, "She will fight harder if she thinks we are coming to her aid. Even when we were younger, I never liked her!"

 

[Serpenteye]

Lady Yyssiriryl turns to Matron Ki'Willis and says, "She will fight harder if she thinks we are coming to her aid. Even when we were younger, I never liked her!"

Ki'Willis looks at the woman as she leaves, smiling slightly.
She might be foolish enough to deny reality. Hope is useful enough as a motivator, somehow they just never realise how futile it is.

 

[Thels]

Dariel will keep trying to escape the Dwarf's pin.

 

[Endur]

Lady Yyssiriryl speaks to Matron Ki'Willis, "You have such splendid, strong boys."

Lady Yyssiriryl speaks to Marckarius and Torellan, "Marckarius, Torellan, Will you please turn the winches that open the door to Trygon's cage?"

 

[Brother Shatterstone]

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

Kilcif turns from the match in the arena obviously unimpressed with the grapping skills of the contestants just in time to see the third spices leave from the drow luxury box, “Blow me off till tomorrow huh?” His mood obviously soured again he stands from his seat and walks promptly to the drow luxury box. He tries to calm himself down before he gets there and just manages to due so… The looming goblinoid, almost 2 feet taller than some of the drow in the box, nods his head before he starts to talk, “Lady Matron, you seem to be keeping strange company tonight… How about one more?”

 

[Serpenteye]

Ki'Willis gives an affirmatory nod to Marcarius and Torellan, then she turns to Yyssiriryl.(before the arrival of Kilcif).
Lady Yyssiriryl, I can see that you are eager to return to your home. I would certainly understand your desire to save what you can before the city falls into chaos. We have to stay behind to save Dariel. It would be best for your future standing here that you are not implicated in the deeds we are forced to commit, we will act after you have left and will be gone before you could return. Nothing we can do can hold back the enemy, we must all leave Manthol Derith as soon as possible. If you wish, we will meet you and your servants in ( ooc: the cave the group rested in before they entered Menthol Derith)


She then turns to adress her family, pitching her voice low enough that they have to strain their ears to hear it. (before the arrival of Kilcif)
It is obvious that Dariel will lose his battle and equally certain that we cannot pay the price to buy him back. We will need to act quickly and decisively to save ourself from disaster and aquire the wealth that we need to assure the success of our mission. Our temporary allies have agreed to assist us, but even with their help it will requre all the speed and ruthlessness of our House to succeed. Hear me, for we have no time to lose.
Krecil, cast Haste at my command, then follow the Lady Yyssiriryl out of the arena and escort her (ooc: If she has agreed to meet us there) to the cave we rested in before we entered Menthol Derith. I will need you to take care of matters in Menzoberranzan, but we must finish our business with the Illithids first.
Torellan, go to the betting box and stand in line until Marcarius arrives. Be prepared to assist him.
Marcarius, I need you to fetch the mounts and bring them into the arena. When you return, head towards the Betting Box as swiftly as you can. We must secure that area and the wealth it contains, allow nothing to get in your way.
When Marcarius returns to the arena the rest of us must be ready to strike. I, Narcelia, and Quertus will fly towards the Betting box using my disc and Narcelia's carpet. Meanwhile Carcelon will Fly to the Cage, using one of her potions, where the Illithids' servants will assist her in rescuing Dariel. They will then both fly out, preferrably carrying the unconsious Endur, and join us in the betting box. Our primary objectives in the box are the two chests with platinum that the Prince of Grackstulgh so generously deposited for us. Quertus, I may need you to hedge off the Dwarven sector of the arena with a Wall of Fire when we are flying towards the betting box. When we get there it will be your responsibility to get us out to the cave where we rested before entering Menthol Derith.
Four of us must pick up the chests and everyone must be sure to touch one another. If necessary we must be prepared to ignore the attacks of the defenders of the box, getting out with the chests takes precedence. Laral's pet wizard may have to be dealt with, concentrate your attacks on him but don't let him distract you from our goal.
For the Glory of Quellar Millithor!

She then issues a Message to Carcelon.
Carcelon, Marcarius will soon leave the Box, when he returns with the mounts I want you to fly to the cage and get Dariel out of there. The Illithids will send their servants to assist you. Give him one of your flying potions if he's still concious and take Endur with you if he's stunned. Meet the rest of us in the Betting Box where Quertus will get us out. Do not allow Endur to Delay you if he's still concious.


And beckons the Grimlock forwards Let your esteemed Master know that I request his assistance. I need him and his colleagues to be ready to passify the Dwarves in the audience, the Dwarf in the cage, and the defenders of the Betting Box. We will leave the arena soon. Let Master Klaxeon know that he can find us in ( ooc: the cave the group rested in before they entered Menthol Derith), where he will be amply rewarded for his assistance and our agreement will be concluded.

“Lady Matron, you seem to be keeping strange company tonight… How about one more?”

She casts a quick glance at the Bugbear in the door, and smiles regally.
Your timing is excellent, Kilcif, we were just leaving and you would do well to join us. Menthol Derith is soon going to turn quite unpleasant, even for someone of your talents. I expect we'll need you for two to three weeks. Your pay will be quite handsome, I assure you. I trust 10'000 will be enough for now?

ooc: Ki'Willis will give the order to move as soon as I have the answers from Kilcif, Klaxeon and Yyssiriryl.

ooc: We will probably need a map of the arena.

 

[Xael]

Quertus nods to Matron. "I should be able to take care of the rabble. I can also probably deal with Laral's wizard with one spell, but it will kill him. Though I highly doubt that it matters anymore, does it? And I should be able to get us out of here, even though that way has it's own dangers, I rate it better than staying here."

Quertus then proceeds to cast some spells (on himself), in order of: Protection From Arrows, See Invisibility and Shield.

 

[Endur]

In the arena, Dariel continues to struggle to break the pin, but the dwarf is twice his weight and more than twice as strong. Dariel is struggling, but the greater strength of the dwarf is irresistable.

The Dwarves and Duergar are stamping their feet and many of them are chanting, "Endur" and "Moradin". The traditional dislike between dwarves and duergar seems completely forgotten as Endur fights their common enemy. The goblinoids and others who bet on Dariel believe the fight is a foregone conclusion. Some of the duergar are already lining up to collect their winnings.

Lady Yyssiriryl says goodbye to Matron Ki'Willis and the other members of House Millithor.
"If possible, I will meet you in the cave. Otherwise, farewell and good luck."

"Goodbye Jena. Good luck in your mission with House Millithor."

Krecil casts haste on all the everyone in the luxury box.

Marckarius runs for the stables to get both mounts.

Quertus casts Protection from Arrows and See Invisibility.

Master Klaxeon uses the mindlink to inform Matron Ki'Willis that her plan is acceptable. The Grimlocks and Quaggoths start moving down towards the cage.

Lady Yyssiriryl walks down to the entrance of Trygon's cage, which has been opened by the efforts of Marckarius and Torellan. "Trygon, there is an earth elemental in the Drow Quarter. Go kill it."

Trygon's deep voice rumbles as he breaths in deeply and begins to scent. "I smell Earth and Dust and Pain. Battle, Bloodshed, Fear, and Treachery are in the air! I smell Magic and Treachery... smells like Eilos, but not quite. Almost Eilos is nearby."

Trygon goes rumbling towards the exit from the arena. A dozen goblinoids that heard his words go with him (probably to loot the bodies of whoever he kills).

Lady Yyssiriryl follows Trygon at a safe distance.

Kilcif arrives at the drow luxury box and negotiates with the Matron Mother.

The remaining goblinoids cheer as Dariel slips out of Endur's hold and esapes Endur's pin. Although Dariel escaped, Dariel is tired and bruised and bleeding. Endur looks fresh and full of energy, with hardly a scratch on him.

And then the dwarves and the duergar cheer as Endur slams Dariel to the ground with a powerful blow.

Dariel is not getting up. He has been knocked unconscious.

Django is yelling something in dwarven about Endur and Victory. More duergar are lining up to collect their winnings. The goblinoids are grumbling.

The Crown Prince and most of the spectators are clapping. Laral is in the Crown Prince's luxury box, speaking very quickly and plaintively to the Duergar Prince.

edit: added Krecil casting haste.

 

[Brother Shatterstone]

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

Kilcif looks back towards the arena; “Yeah you do look like you could use my help… I’m slightly surprised you didn’t try to cheat,” Kilcif studies the matron’s face as he continues, “your race does have that tendency.” He cross his arms in a natural way not trying to intimidate anyone… “I will need to know what my job will consist of before hand before I agree to anything…”