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<blockquote data-quote="Knightfall" data-source="post: 8367233" data-attributes="member: 2012"><p>The two ex-guards carefully move past Tim and Vinny and into the portal room. They leave the door to the room open. Arnona moves to stand close to the man who signaled them. She does not sheath her blade but stands in a relaxed posed. While the young tower wizard stands across from her near to the other ex-guard. He is less nervous being away from Tim, but he keeps one hand near his spell component pouch and the other near his sheathed dagger.</p><p></p><p></p><p>"I would hardly call what Mirella did to you divine provenance, but gods tend to think only of themselves and sometime those that feed them power," the gnome says. "And Master Phelix has watched you carefully and thinks very highly of your skills. It is you and the Loremaster, in particular, that he'd like to be able to employ. My job was to present the opportunity to you to see what your reaction would be. I'm sure he'll be quite interested with the results."</p><p></p><p>The gnome shuffles more paper and then looks though the portal again. "Hmm, I see the Sectarian is standing next to you. But I don't see the others. The golem didn't kill them, did it?"</p><p></p><p><span style="color: #C4BDAC">"Certainly not,"</span> Lowenan says with a laugh. <span style="color: #C4BDAC">"They managed to defeat it and even claimed its magical collar. I didn't watch them bypass the trap, but I'm Mr. Tuck found a way. I think he and others are a bit shy or are preparing themselves for a fight."</span></p><p></p><p>"Oh dear," Musummaar says. "I hope you can avoid bloodshed. There has been enough of that already and it is costing the master a lot of coin to keep hiring new soldiers and buying off the local undertakers."</p><p></p><p><span style="color: #C4BDAC">"Again, Musummaar, you say too much,"</span> Lowenan chastises the gnome.</p><p></p><p>"Master Phelix knows that they've probably guessed that he has allies in the city," the gnome scribe says. "Of course, not all all of them have been reliable. Others have dared to defy him." He squints through the portal. "Hmm, no, I don't see him, but the one named Falen knows what I mean. You and your allies are quite slippery, half-hob. We were sure we'd trapped you in Tânger, but you gave my master the slip with the help of those pirates." He scribbles a note. "Yes, that ship and its captain will have to be taken into consideration. We can't have pirates interfering with the master's plans. Hopefully the Dusk will be up to the challenge."</p><p></p><p>Castellana turns to look at Falen with a raised eyebrow. She mouths the words... what is he talking about?</p><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52)">"So, that is true,"</span> Custodio remarks. <span style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52)">"Your master conspires with them, as well as the Rising Swords."</span></p><p></p><p>"Conspires, hmm, I don't like that word," he rubs his chin thoughtfully. "Can we simply say they are paid well for their services?"</p><p></p><p>Custodio fumes but nods.</p><p></p><p>"He really is an angry fellow," the gnome adds.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: #C4BDAC">"It is not surprising considering what those damn mercs did to him and his friends when they raided the guard post looking for Yukgnath's body, as well as the cleric and wizard Phelix hired to watch over his house with his kin, Vigfus."</span> Lowenan looks at Custodio and bows. <span style="color: #C4BDAC">"I am deeply sorry they behaved in that way. They were not supposed to slaughter anyone needlessly. My mentor is more than willing to pay restitution to you and their families for the pain the Rising Swords caused that day. I can assure you, Phelix was not happy and demanded a refund of the fee he paid for their services. The leaders of that company did pay back what was owed, eventually. It took a bit of iron-fisted diplomacy to convince them."</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52)">"While I appreciate the gesture, I do not accept your apology. I'm sure you understand why."</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #C4BDAC">"I do."</span></p><p></p><p>"Well, that could be considered a bit of progress," the gnome says happily. "I'd hate to have to send the creature through to make Master Phelix's point. It is quite dangerous and hard to control." He orders an unseen person to 'refocus' again and the image of the portal shifts to frightening fire creature that looks like it stepped out of a bard's tale meant to scare little children. "It is some sort of fire demon from the Far Realm. It is simply gorgeous don't you think?"</p><p></p><p>[Spoiler="Fire Demon"]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]141860[/ATTACH]</p><p>[/Spoiler]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Knightfall, post: 8367233, member: 2012"] The two ex-guards carefully move past Tim and Vinny and into the portal room. They leave the door to the room open. Arnona moves to stand close to the man who signaled them. She does not sheath her blade but stands in a relaxed posed. While the young tower wizard stands across from her near to the other ex-guard. He is less nervous being away from Tim, but he keeps one hand near his spell component pouch and the other near his sheathed dagger. "I would hardly call what Mirella did to you divine provenance, but gods tend to think only of themselves and sometime those that feed them power," the gnome says. "And Master Phelix has watched you carefully and thinks very highly of your skills. It is you and the Loremaster, in particular, that he'd like to be able to employ. My job was to present the opportunity to you to see what your reaction would be. I'm sure he'll be quite interested with the results." The gnome shuffles more paper and then looks though the portal again. "Hmm, I see the Sectarian is standing next to you. But I don't see the others. The golem didn't kill them, did it?" [COLOR=#C4BDAC]"Certainly not,"[/COLOR] Lowenan says with a laugh. [COLOR=#C4BDAC]"They managed to defeat it and even claimed its magical collar. I didn't watch them bypass the trap, but I'm Mr. Tuck found a way. I think he and others are a bit shy or are preparing themselves for a fight."[/COLOR] "Oh dear," Musummaar says. "I hope you can avoid bloodshed. There has been enough of that already and it is costing the master a lot of coin to keep hiring new soldiers and buying off the local undertakers." [COLOR=#C4BDAC]"Again, Musummaar, you say too much,"[/COLOR] Lowenan chastises the gnome. "Master Phelix knows that they've probably guessed that he has allies in the city," the gnome scribe says. "Of course, not all all of them have been reliable. Others have dared to defy him." He squints through the portal. "Hmm, no, I don't see him, but the one named Falen knows what I mean. You and your allies are quite slippery, half-hob. We were sure we'd trapped you in Tânger, but you gave my master the slip with the help of those pirates." He scribbles a note. "Yes, that ship and its captain will have to be taken into consideration. We can't have pirates interfering with the master's plans. Hopefully the Dusk will be up to the challenge." Castellana turns to look at Falen with a raised eyebrow. She mouths the words... what is he talking about? [COLOR=rgb(243, 121, 52)]"So, that is true,"[/COLOR] Custodio remarks. [COLOR=rgb(243, 121, 52)]"Your master conspires with them, as well as the Rising Swords."[/COLOR] "Conspires, hmm, I don't like that word," he rubs his chin thoughtfully. "Can we simply say they are paid well for their services?" Custodio fumes but nods. "He really is an angry fellow," the gnome adds. [COLOR=#C4BDAC]"It is not surprising considering what those damn mercs did to him and his friends when they raided the guard post looking for Yukgnath's body, as well as the cleric and wizard Phelix hired to watch over his house with his kin, Vigfus."[/COLOR] Lowenan looks at Custodio and bows. [COLOR=#C4BDAC]"I am deeply sorry they behaved in that way. They were not supposed to slaughter anyone needlessly. My mentor is more than willing to pay restitution to you and their families for the pain the Rising Swords caused that day. I can assure you, Phelix was not happy and demanded a refund of the fee he paid for their services. The leaders of that company did pay back what was owed, eventually. It took a bit of iron-fisted diplomacy to convince them."[/COLOR] [COLOR=rgb(243, 121, 52)]"While I appreciate the gesture, I do not accept your apology. I'm sure you understand why."[/COLOR] [COLOR=#C4BDAC]"I do."[/COLOR] "Well, that could be considered a bit of progress," the gnome says happily. "I'd hate to have to send the creature through to make Master Phelix's point. It is quite dangerous and hard to control." He orders an unseen person to 'refocus' again and the image of the portal shifts to frightening fire creature that looks like it stepped out of a bard's tale meant to scare little children. "It is some sort of fire demon from the Far Realm. It is simply gorgeous don't you think?" [Spoiler="Fire Demon"] [ATTACH type="full" alt="Pseudoelemental_fire.png"]141860[/ATTACH] [/Spoiler] [/QUOTE]
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