IndyPendant's Sunless Citadel

[Voadam]

Jair notes the kobolds implications about the humans and his eyes narrow. "I have many questions Yusdrayl. Tell me about the dragon. Calcryx. What type of dragon is he? How long have you kept him and why did the goblins take him? Will we find him eaten as well by the goblins? What is their magical fruit? And I have heard another human came here two years ago. Belak the Black. A man with a frog. Do you know anything about him? Or about unnatural plant beasties now running through the forest?"

 

[Sorrow The Man Bear]

Lehko remains where he is and captures Jair's gaze for a moment, in silent comment. He does not step back, but relaxes his posture some and lowers his eyes slightly from Yusdrayl. Something seems a little off in her dismissive manner, and he is unsure he trusts her. He remains silent however, and stays alert, casting his eyes about examing the kobolds and the room sharply.

((Sense Motive on Yusadryl, and appropriate general Search/Spot checks around the room, I'm never sure which applies to which situations. ))

 

[IndyPendant]

Yusdrayl's eyes narrow. "Goblins not eat Calcryx! They not dare! Calcryx come to citadel with kobolds. He white, like snow. Magnificent. Jair ask goblins why take Calcryx. Then slit goblins throat." It pauses, then adds, "Jair do have many questions. Yusdrayl answer Jair's many questions. Then Yusdrayl done answering questions, Jair go kill goblins. Outcast live below, grow fruit. He give to putrid goblins, goblins sell to humans. Plants are Twig Blights. Pets of Outcast. Many more below."

Lehko can sense no deception in Yusdrayl, but he is finding it difficult to read the creature's body language, and its broken common makes determining its tone a challenge as well. After a few moments' study however, Lehko does realize that Yusdrayl is female. The only thing of significance he can see is on the back of Yusdrayl's throne, where lie some sort of figurine, some vials of liquid, and some rolled-up scrolls.

 

[Voadam]

Jair's face looks hard and angry as Yusdrayl talks about "the outcast" and the twig blights "Yusdrayl, the twig blights are abominations, have your warriors strike them down when they see them. I thank you for your information, the guide, and the safety of your realm. It may takes us multiple trips to recover the humans and dragon, depending on the numbers of the goblins, blights, and the outcast's actions. We shall see each other again."

 

[JimAde]

"Come on, you," Jerek says to Meepo as he taps the creature on the shoulder. "Let's get going." He continues to look around cautiously as they prepare to get underway.

 

[IndyPendant]

Yusdrayl nods. "You make nice to kobolds, we make nice to you. Go. Bounders show you east entrance. Path humans take." And with that, four of the kobold guards lead you away, Meepo accompanying you--and looking none too happy about it.

You are escorted back the way you came, down the southward hallway and into the bonfire room. They lead you to the northeast door, open it cautiously, and then wave you through, closing the door firmly behind you. You find yourself in a long, narrow hallway that bends right to the south after about twenty-five feet. You head down the hall single file, Meepo following reluctantly, and after another twenty feet it corners to head east again, ending in a north-facing door after more than forty feet.

It is pitch dark in here again, and you end up having to use another of your torches, carried by Lehko.

 

[Voadam]

"So, many goblins, twig blights, and Belak. And Belak is behind the goblins' magic fruit. Kuma, the twig blights are unnatural abominations in the form of animate plants bound in roughly goblin sized form with toxic sap. Kill them on sight. Belak is a former druid outcast for his heresies."

 

[JimAde]

"Here," Jerek says rummaging in his pack. "Let's use a lantern instead. Easier to hide if we need to." He quickly fills one of the lanterns and lights it by pulling a bit of twisted fiber from a rope, touching it to the torch, and quickly lighting the lamp.

[OOC: We bought hooded lanterns and oil in town. I added the party items to my character sheet, but I hope Jerek's not actually carrying everything. ]

 

[Sorrow The Man Bear]

before getting too far down the hallway, Lehko kneels beside Meepo, bringin himself to eye level. "Your hide is our hide, understand Keeper of Dragons?" And with that he undoes the belt holding the goblin short sword to his thigh, and presents it to Meepo. "If and we get into trouble, stay by me." He stands, and smothers the torch against the wall.

[[Lehko has one of the lanterns and an extra pint of oil, from earlier still.]]

 

[JimAde]

"So Jair," Jerek begins uncertainly, "I know it's a bit of a sore spot, but what exactly did this Belak do? Is he the type that might be sneaking some kind of poison or magical influence into these apples?" He walks along, looking around absently before continuing, "I mean, selling apples that heal people seems a little mercenary but that's hardly something we can criticize, is it?"