Lost Homeland

[Dog Moon]

"Rumors, stories, and legends," says the robed figure in Draconic. Kiarra nods in agreement. "Which is why we are unwilling to go ourselves, though we can afford to have others go in our place. The guards before the Gate are city officials, guards who work for the city, which is why it isn't recommended to kill them."

Kiarra glances at Alth, but sticks her attention on Freylin. "I have heard only a couple of minor things about this book," she adds in her piece, "But I have not been interested enough in this book to search out anything I could find."

The robed figure smiles. "I would expect someone in your position to know some about this book and also have knowledge about the guards near the Gate." Kiarra nods. Being a guide, knowing about the city, it's ins and outs, and legends/stories/rumors are virtually essential. "The book is said to control life and death and though I have not heard anything about undeath, I would assume that it would have powers or knowledge in similar areas including undeath.

"If you do have any other questions, please ask them because I would hate to think that you might turn down this job simply because you did not desire or were too afraid to ask something you wish to know."

 

[Charberus]

Alth turns to Freylin in gnome, "While I like searching for myths and legends, we have prior commitments in progress that we must do. Have you forgotten why we were sent here?!?!

"... What is beyond that, I cannot say. No one has previously returned from beyond the Grand Portal, though none have previously been prepared ahead of time to do so."

"It is possible to return," the robed figure tells her. "I have an item that will allow you to return once you call upon its magic."

As you can see, not only is the chance for our survival slim, noone has returned alive. Yet, we are dependant on a magical item as a mean of our only escape. Either this item has not been used before (which means possible arcane failure in new area), or it has been used before and noone survived. This carries alot of unknown risk, which at the moment, we can't take.

"Inside are multiple islands. On one of these is a library. If you agree, I will give you directions on how to find this library and this island. The pay is two thousand gold split among you."

From the above, it seems odd how he would know an area without anyone returning alive to tell about it. That just seems a little odd. Don't you also find that abit strange too?

Even assumeing that this book will be hard to find, we already have a hard time with language barrier.

Alth goes over to Frelyn, still speaking in gnome, "While this mission does sound very interesting, we must stay true to our main goal."

 

[Dog Moon]

"It is 'common' knowledge that what is beyond the Grand Portal is a world of islands," Kiarra tells you. "Whether this is true or not has never been one hundred percent confirmed, though ask most people what is beyond that Portal and virtually everyone will says 'islands.'"

The robed figure clears his throat, drawing your attention. "And I must admit that my knowledge of where to go is also based on legends, though I have heard similar details from various legends and put them together as best I can. Although if you do have prior engagements, I fully understand your lack of desire to do this for us."

 

[Charberus]

In gnome, "Hrm, it seems that guy's draconic isn't as good as I thought. I guess he misspoke or something when he said noone has ever came back. Anyways, if this mission must be done now, then I can't go. But, if you can wait a week or two while we wait for the answers to our quest...then we could do something (even then, who knows what will happen)."

If you could leave your name and where to meet you at a later time, then perhaps after the mission I can contact you after my current mission is complete."

 

[Aereas]

Smiling at Alth I say in Draconic "The uncertainities are why I ask my questions, namely how he knew where to go when no one has returned. As for our prior enagements, they are not something that sould take long to complete. Keeping your options open is a very important thing to do in this day and time. Also my friend, nothing about his demeanor or words has indicated a time limit of any kind so I am so far under the impression that there isn't any significant time constraints on this task."

Turning to look back att he man I say "We were originaly sent here to find a person that was slain in our land. This tour was merely something to help pass the time on our 2 day wait until the person is hopefully found. Based on the information gained so far it hopefuly shouldn't be more than a day or two after that before we complete our mission as is. However, getting back to the matter at hand. What can you tell me about this item? I am prepared to take risks on new arcane devices but I desire to know what I can about it before I stake my life on an unknown. This offer has me intrested on a number of levels for various reasons but much like the item I desire to know all I can before embarking upon it. Including what you know of the environmental hazards of these unknown islands and means of travel between them."

 

[Dog Moon]

"I am afraid that if you are unable or unwilling to do this immediately, then I must wait until later to go into any further details," the robed figure tells you.

 

[Aereas]

Frowning for a brief moment I nod and say "That is understandable. How should I contact you in a few days when our current mission is complete? Either that or..." Freylin pauses then as if considering something before finishing with "Nevermind. That would just add unnessesary complications, that probably wouldn't even help much, to the matter.

 

[Charberus]

"Well, shall we continue on with the tour Kiarra? Or is there more questions you want to ask the guy?" Alth inquires.

OOC: Just waiting on tour. I figured we would be continueing on by now and yet nothing new has been posted. So, I am going to get this rolling again.

 

[Dog Moon]

"Actually," Kiarra tells you two, "I think I'm interested in going with and checking this out. If you want, you can go back and ask for half your money back. Finishing the tour with one of the others is certainly an option."

 

[Aereas]

Thinking on the topic for a moment I suddenly light up with a new idea. Perhaps, since Alth does not wish to go along on this mission he alone could finish up what is left of the previous mission. The rest should be rather simple to finish and shouldn't require my help at all. Facing Alth directly I ask " Does that sound acceptable to you? All that should be left is waiting the day and a half then returning to see what information has been uncovered. That should lead you right to the answer of the conclusion of that mission."