House Millithor in the City of the Spider Queen
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Thels said:
"To make a long story very, very, short, you entered the arena, Endur challenged you, you lost, all hell broke loose, we robbed Laral and got away with no casualties whilst leaving a massive wake of chaos behind us."
Carcelon then digs through her pack and replenishes her Dispel Magic and Cure Critical Wounds with her pearls.
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Xael
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"Exellent summary Carcelon." Quertus then proceeds to hand Dariel his stuff back, and turns his attention to the body of Sarduel. He mainly tries to look for a spellbook right now, money and other valuables being second in importance to him (even though he'll happily collect them too).
While searching for the forementioned things, he also addresses the Matron: "Matron Mother, because we still don't actually know what the coin does excactly, and we now bought ourselves a little time before the Illithids arrive, would you like me to Identify the coin now? I should note you that I only have components for one casting of the spell, so I couldn't identify Sarduel's very probable magical posessions.
And frankly, if Lady Yyssiriryl and others arrive before the Mind Flayers, I think we could have the option of giving their proposal a second thought if the coind proves to be useful."
OOC: Expecting I have not rememorized the spells yet, and thus haven't cast Detect Magic to know which items are magical.
While searching for the forementioned things, he also addresses the Matron: "Matron Mother, because we still don't actually know what the coin does excactly, and we now bought ourselves a little time before the Illithids arrive, would you like me to Identify the coin now? I should note you that I only have components for one casting of the spell, so I couldn't identify Sarduel's very probable magical posessions.
And frankly, if Lady Yyssiriryl and others arrive before the Mind Flayers, I think we could have the option of giving their proposal a second thought if the coind proves to be useful."
OOC: Expecting I have not rememorized the spells yet, and thus haven't cast Detect Magic to know which items are magical.
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Once they are alone in the cavern, Jena approaches Matron Ki'Willis and speaks in a low voice meant only for her. Even now, alone with House Millithor, she appears like nothing more than a submissive love slave. Perhaps it is because of the presence of Kilcif, the bugbear mercenary and friend of Laral. Spies are always loathe to give up their cover identities, it would seem.
The slave girl wears only her jewelled slave collar, her sandals, and the delicate platinum tracery of her slave outfit. The males are slightly distracted by her near nakedness, but the females realize whatever gear she has was left behind in their quick escape, and that returning for it would be risky.
My apologies Matron Ki'Willis, In the confusion, I did not realize you were still planning on kidnapping Endur after Dariel was defeated. That was my error. It seems I have spent too much time with the lesser races, and forgot for a moment the boldness and decisive power of the drow, especially a noble house such as yours. Luckily my aid was not needed. Those illithids are truly formidable opponents.
Seeing Matron Ki'Willis scan her near-naked body, Jena continues Do not be concerned about my lack of equipment. I believe I can still be of service to you. And keeping my slave identity may allow me to act when others least expect it.
OOC Missed the part about taking the unconscious Endur out, thought it was just grabbing Dariel and quickly snatching up the gold
I'll read more carefully next time, sorry! Wow, things move really fast!
The slave girl wears only her jewelled slave collar, her sandals, and the delicate platinum tracery of her slave outfit. The males are slightly distracted by her near nakedness, but the females realize whatever gear she has was left behind in their quick escape, and that returning for it would be risky.
My apologies Matron Ki'Willis, In the confusion, I did not realize you were still planning on kidnapping Endur after Dariel was defeated. That was my error. It seems I have spent too much time with the lesser races, and forgot for a moment the boldness and decisive power of the drow, especially a noble house such as yours. Luckily my aid was not needed. Those illithids are truly formidable opponents.
Seeing Matron Ki'Willis scan her near-naked body, Jena continues Do not be concerned about my lack of equipment. I believe I can still be of service to you. And keeping my slave identity may allow me to act when others least expect it.
OOC Missed the part about taking the unconscious Endur out, thought it was just grabbing Dariel and quickly snatching up the gold
I'll read more carefully next time, sorry! Wow, things move really fast!
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Endur
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As Matron Ki'Willis considers the future, she remembers the path to the merchant company headquarters of L'Tarranen del Egluth (the company of the coiled whip).
Many years ago, when the company was first established with the partnership of House Morcane in Maermydrya and the financial backing of House Baenre in Menzoberanzan, she traveled this way before.
Then the Matron traveled in disguise with her then-patron Valence Kun, Marckarius, Narcelia, Quertus, Quertus' older brother Eilos, Quertus' younger sister Alaunirra, Alak Millithor (son of another of the Matron's sisters), and several commoners of no importance (Belgos, Durdyn, Guldor, and Rizzen).
From Mantol Derith they traveled around the Darklake to the strange plant creature Araumycos. Traveling inside Araumycos they went to a hidden portal that had been constructed by Groomph Baenre. After speaking the password, the portal transported them 600 miles through the extremely dangerous Sharnwall on one side and out of the Sharnwall on the other side to a portal west of the Darklake. L'Tarranen del Egluth's company headquarters was a mere three miles from the second portal.
The War Trolls and many other slaves had traveled this route to Menzoberanzan over the years. If the slaves rememebered the password, they might be trying to travel home by this route.
But what alternative was there?
Traveling on foot through the buried realms would be fascinating. The ancient magic of Netheril still existed beneath the surface of Anauroch. But the Phaerimm would be certain death for House Millithor.
Or, we could travel on the surface. L'Tarranen del Egluth has a tunnel to the surface in the area known as the Dalelands. Their exit was cunningly hidden in a supposedly haunted crypt known as the Dodrien crypts. To keep the supersitious locals away, they had a sentry post in the crypts and they also stocked the crypts with undead and traps. But in order to reach the crypts, the trip would be nearly 800 miles across the surface. And they could expect to be hunted by the hated surface dwellers every foot of the way. Especially in the desert of Anauroch where neither food nor water could be found.
Quertus's shadow walk power would be no solution for traveling through the Sharnwall. The Sharn's and the Phaerimm were powerful spellcasters. The way through the buried realms across the Shadow plane would be equally lethal.
Although, the shadow walk power might eliminate the danger of crossing the surface world and allow them to reach the Dodrien crypts without incident.
The alternatives are:
The portal in Araumycos and possibly coming to blows with fleeing slaves.
Or shadow walking acrossing the surface world to the Dodrien crypts. Until they found the sentries or the route underground, they would have to deal with undead and traps.
Many years ago, when the company was first established with the partnership of House Morcane in Maermydrya and the financial backing of House Baenre in Menzoberanzan, she traveled this way before.
Then the Matron traveled in disguise with her then-patron Valence Kun, Marckarius, Narcelia, Quertus, Quertus' older brother Eilos, Quertus' younger sister Alaunirra, Alak Millithor (son of another of the Matron's sisters), and several commoners of no importance (Belgos, Durdyn, Guldor, and Rizzen).
From Mantol Derith they traveled around the Darklake to the strange plant creature Araumycos. Traveling inside Araumycos they went to a hidden portal that had been constructed by Groomph Baenre. After speaking the password, the portal transported them 600 miles through the extremely dangerous Sharnwall on one side and out of the Sharnwall on the other side to a portal west of the Darklake. L'Tarranen del Egluth's company headquarters was a mere three miles from the second portal.
The War Trolls and many other slaves had traveled this route to Menzoberanzan over the years. If the slaves rememebered the password, they might be trying to travel home by this route.
But what alternative was there?
Traveling on foot through the buried realms would be fascinating. The ancient magic of Netheril still existed beneath the surface of Anauroch. But the Phaerimm would be certain death for House Millithor.
Or, we could travel on the surface. L'Tarranen del Egluth has a tunnel to the surface in the area known as the Dalelands. Their exit was cunningly hidden in a supposedly haunted crypt known as the Dodrien crypts. To keep the supersitious locals away, they had a sentry post in the crypts and they also stocked the crypts with undead and traps. But in order to reach the crypts, the trip would be nearly 800 miles across the surface. And they could expect to be hunted by the hated surface dwellers every foot of the way. Especially in the desert of Anauroch where neither food nor water could be found.
Quertus's shadow walk power would be no solution for traveling through the Sharnwall. The Sharn's and the Phaerimm were powerful spellcasters. The way through the buried realms across the Shadow plane would be equally lethal.
Although, the shadow walk power might eliminate the danger of crossing the surface world and allow them to reach the Dodrien crypts without incident.
The alternatives are:
The portal in Araumycos and possibly coming to blows with fleeing slaves.
Or shadow walking acrossing the surface world to the Dodrien crypts. Until they found the sentries or the route underground, they would have to deal with undead and traps.
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Kilcif: Bugbear/Male (Barbarian/Ranger/Rogue)
Kilcif takes the bars and coin with great pleasure as he estimates the value of the coins quickly, but efficiently, drops them into has backpack. He touching the platinum bars softly feeling the smooth texture of the platinum but he doesn’t touch the symbol of Gracklstugh. He turns his attention to the drow wizard and house matron when he hears them talking about Sarduel and possible magic items, Well, the human will have little to nothing to offer me and I would rather have the spell used for other concerns. Speaking outloud, “Sarduel does have values as he could cast with out doing movements or with no items and he could wreck havoc upon someone with only looking at them. Your pleasure slave can verify that if it's a matter of trust. besides we might have an issue with this…” He points with one of his finger to the seal, “Have any of you ever heard of magical traps being forged in to the seals of pervious bars to kill and deter thieves?” He glances at the house wizard, “I suggest we check the bars for magic as I would hate for bad things to happen by not being cautious.”
Kilcif takes the bars and coin with great pleasure as he estimates the value of the coins quickly, but efficiently, drops them into has backpack. He touching the platinum bars softly feeling the smooth texture of the platinum but he doesn’t touch the symbol of Gracklstugh. He turns his attention to the drow wizard and house matron when he hears them talking about Sarduel and possible magic items, Well, the human will have little to nothing to offer me and I would rather have the spell used for other concerns. Speaking outloud, “Sarduel does have values as he could cast with out doing movements or with no items and he could wreck havoc upon someone with only looking at them. Your pleasure slave can verify that if it's a matter of trust. besides we might have an issue with this…” He points with one of his finger to the seal, “Have any of you ever heard of magical traps being forged in to the seals of pervious bars to kill and deter thieves?” He glances at the house wizard, “I suggest we check the bars for magic as I would hate for bad things to happen by not being cautious.”
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Xael
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Brother Shatterstone said:
"I'll do that once I've had my rest an replenished my spells, since I already used that spell at the arena. But you said that Sarduel could do things by just looking? Interesting, let's see...", Quertus replies, and starts toying with Sardul's eyes also, trying to find lenses or something.
OOC: And the important question: What colour/pattern is Sardul's robe?
...if it ain't black, I won't use it...
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Endur
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As Quertus starts toying with Sarduel's eyes, the eyes of the dead surface worlder stare up at him.
The eyes are dry. No tears. No wetness at all.
Nor have they been affected by Sarduel's death.
Very creepy.
Then Quertus feels like he has something loose. He pushes and the whole eyeball pops out. Checking the other eyeball, it pops out as well.
Quertus believes that the eyes have been modified and preserved through the use of necromantic magic.
Quertus looks at Sarduel's robe and wonders about the dead sorceror's taste. The robes are red with black stripes.
The eyes are dry. No tears. No wetness at all.
Nor have they been affected by Sarduel's death.
Very creepy.
Then Quertus feels like he has something loose. He pushes and the whole eyeball pops out. Checking the other eyeball, it pops out as well.
Quertus believes that the eyes have been modified and preserved through the use of necromantic magic.
Quertus looks at Sarduel's robe and wonders about the dead sorceror's taste. The robes are red with black stripes.
Serpenteye
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Xael said:
The Matron considers Quertus' suggestion, a cruel glint of humour in the corner of her eyes The situation has changed dramatically since the Illithid 'master Klaxeon' delivered his ultimatum. His unvoiced threat of informing the lesser races in Menthol Derith of the rebellion in Menzoberranzan is now irrelevant. He has lost all of his enthralled slaves and one of his illithid servants, he has payed dearly for our victory, and there can be no doubt that we are now far stronger than him. Since he is no longer a threat it would be tempting to punish him for his daring to presume that he could threaten us. And if the coin turns out to be valuable, we just might. So yes, go ahead and Identify the coin, we can always renegotiate the agreement.
Ki'Willis ponders her alternatives, standing by herself and gazing out of the cavern. What to do about the Illithids, wether their continued alliance could be of more use than the price she would have to pay for it. Which path to take, the surface road might seem less dangerous but it presented its own set of difficulties. Perhaps a detour would make their quest easier, a swift travel trough Shadow to Skullport or some other center of trade to use their newly conquered wealth to better equip the group and change their remaining funds into more a portable form. Time might be an issue, but not terribly significant, Sos'Umpto did give them quite generous margins, after all.
Turning back towards the shelter she spots Jena coming her way, serenely she waits for the woman to speak.
metrostar said:
There is no need for apologies, girl. You did as you were ordered, within the limitations of your competence. At least that is what I have to assume, since your abilities remain a mystery to me. It would be more tactically sound, though, if I knew just how useful you could be to me, in and out of combat. It would benefit neither of us if your usefulness remained uncertain. I have no doubt that you are quite a cunning spy and seductress. You are a spellcaster, a sorceress perhaps?
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