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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Cor Azer" data-source="post: 5697913" data-attributes="member: 870">After helping the ghost clean the blood from the runestatue, the wisp of the grieving mother slowly fades away, and Kjula notes that it seems to recede into the ground as it does so. He makes his way over to the group gathering at the top of the Iyofryjkawa Falls, where a brief discussion ensues, weighing a dangerous climb down the falls versus a brief jaunt down the abandoned well.Srothgar nods, following the conversation. "I'm not aware of other entrances, but I certain could believe they exist. When Firebeard and I first sought Tuket, we entered through the cave behind the waterfall, but there were many side caverns we never explored, and - at the time at least - Tuket's goblins were in so many places that I'd be hard-pressed to believe there was only the one way in..." He pauses as his nephew, the newly named thegn approaches.Hayazo bows respectfully to his uncle, the Speaker of Laws, and then turns towards the rest of the assemblage."Thank you for your valiant efforts in stopping the goblin -""Tuket," interjects Srothgar.Mildly annoyed at the interruption, Hayazo continues, "Yes... the goblin Tuket." Realizing the name, he looks a bit incredulously at his uncle, and then at the group with more respect. "Tuket?! A wily foe from all the stories my uncle has told over the years. You have my unending gratitude for you aid, but I ask for more, if you would." He pauses, licking his lip, but knowing his request is not unexpected. "I intend to follow this damanble goblin and avenge my fath-""No." Srothgar cuts off his nephew.Hayazo turns angrily to his uncle, but a stern look kills his words in his throat."You are the thegn, for better or for worse, not some brazen young man seeking to impress his father anymore." The elder seems completely oblivious to the anger of his nephew, and continues, "These brave souls have done our family, and all our people, respect this day, and from their own sense of honour, already seem to be willing to tackle Tuket. You however, will stay here, and lead your people back to Kjuriyo." He raises his hand to stop any objection. "Your people are scared, hurt, and lost. You are their thegn. Go to them. Help. Sing songs of brave men and women and drink Mjor's saki."The anger behind Hayazo's eyes seethes, and his fists clench and release, but ultimately, he nods, his voice calming. "You speak rightly, Uncle, as always." He nods in deference. "Thank you."Turning back to the rest you, slightly flushed from arguing in front of you, Hayazo bows again. "And thank you, all of you. Your help in this matter is greatly appreciated. Seek me out when you return; I would reward your brave and deeds, with song and food and gifts." He bows again and turns. After a few steps, he looks back to his uncle, who rises to join him.As Srothgar moves to join his nephew, he stops and looks back, as if a thought just crossed his mind. "Tuket enjoys... strange pets... be sure to watch for such surprises."As Kjula leads the rest of you back to the abandoned well, introductions are made - (OOC: or are they? I dunno how talkative your characters tend to be...). No further sign of the motherly ghost is seen as you pass the kitsune and bamboo runestatue, but the ridge gives a good view of the longhouse ruins. It is obvious that the longhouse was left to the elements long ago, and all of its timbers are long gone - only a rough rectangular bank marks the one-time foundations of its walls. A ring of stones marks the top of the well, but animals and winters have stolen any wood that may have been used for a winch, pulley, and bucket.No goblins seem to be about, although Kadlin notes five recent hiding spots, as you approach.A careful gaze down the well shows that the worked stone ends after only a few feet, but smoothed dirt and stone carries on for several dozen feet - well beyond the light the evening sun allows down its depth. Right at the edge of the limit of the light, maybe 30ft down, Satoshi sees a hint of cracked earth and a shadow of an alcove, filled with an out-of-place rock.</blockquote>

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