Insight's "The Isle of Dread" - Chapter One

[JustKim]

Nafije smiled over at Questor as she readied her things. "Of course, your company would be most welcome. It sounds as though we should make haste, though," she said with a look to Astrid and then to Vrashek, who seemed to anticipate danger.

"I will leave Goldie with you," she said softly to Astrid and Vrashek, as though her familiar were a gift, "so if anything happens, you can call on us." Nafije made a comforting sound to Goldie and relinquished her familiar. She rejoined Questor, Cassi, and perhaps Barook when all were ready for the book shop.

OOC: Goldie can be up to 20 squares away from me, I'm assuming that's enough to go next door.

 

[Leif]

Questor, Halfling Chaos Sorcerer 6

"Let us be off, then!" Questor looks down and suddenly feels a slight pang of jeaousy toward Nafije, that she has a familiar and he doesn't. He recovers quickly, though, and is all smiles as he heads next door with his new buddies!

 

[Walking Dad]

Adam of Brightcastle

"Good luck in the bookshop. If Goldie acts strange, I will come immediately." Adam says as he waves a good-bye.

 

[Insight]

OOC: Geigrim, Scotley's Human Seeker, is now added to the game. The cast is finally complete!

 

[Insight]

OOC: Is anyone else going next door to the book shop? If not, we will proceed shortly.

 

[Rhun]

Vrashek moves to accompany the others to the bookship. "It is probably not a good idea for me to stay here," he says quietly Nafije and Questor. "So I will accompany you."

 

[Shayuri]

"I'll just keep an eye on things outside," Astra says placidly. "You won't find me of much help in a human library anyway."

She emerges from the inn and picks a tree growing on the opposite side of the road from the library. With a few languid motions of arms and legs, she scales the trunk up to a thick lower branch where she perches and watches for any signs of trouble.

 

[Insight]

OOC: I'm skipping ahead to the book shop. If anyone else wants to come along, just say that your character is there.

Raef Boloum welcomes the heroes into his quaint (and very small and cramped) book shop. Racks fill every available space, floor to ceiling, with all manner of books, scrolls, maps, and artwork.

"Welcome, welcome," Boloum says, stepping aside to allow all entry into his shop. "This is, of course, my book shop. You are asked to look, but not touch, unless you are interested in buying something."

Raef leads the heroes to a small side-room fashioned like an ornate parlor, with a couch, two side chairs, and a chaise lounge on the other side of the room. Boloum stands in the middle, welcoming Cassi, Nafije, Questor, and Vrashek. The half-elf looks oddly at Vrashek. "Not sure I've ever seen a half-orc in my shop," he says politely.

"Now, Nafije," Boloum says. "I understand you're interested in a map most rare. A map... of the Isle of Dread!"

 

[Rhun]

Vrashek merely smiles and nods at Raef. He remains quiet for now, letting Nafije do the talking.

 

[Leif]

Questor, Halfling Chaos Sorcerer 6

Questor loudly (perhaps too loudly) says, "Isle of Dread? Where did you hear such a preposterous notion? Vrashek, have you been fibbing again? Questor's face takes on a more conspiratorial aspect, and his eyes twinkle wickedly as he softly mutters, "Well, since you seem to already be prepared for such an unlikely eventuality, perhaps you could let us see the map you mentioned, eh?"