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Message: <blockquote data-quote="haiiro" data-source="post: 1826865" data-attributes="member: 1891">The Temple of AzuthThissiken's research earlier had yielded a name: Mephiskaran, purported to be one of Selgaunt's only experts on portals. This notable resided at the temple of Azuth, which Jaehn had wanted to visit anyway -- so the Follies decided to make that their next goal. Since Thissiken was very worried that whoever destroyed Algaer's shop might destroy his shop next, they agreed to stop there after visiting the temple. What they did after that would just have to depend on what Mephiskaran could tell them.With Thissiken's knowledge of quiet streets and backways keeping them unnoticed, it took the Follies the better part of a candlemark to reach the temple of Azuth. The temple itself consisted of one massive sandstone building that took up more room than anything else on the street. The sprawling temple appeared to be about three stories tall, with numerous windows that looked out onto the street.As they approached the main entrance, several of the Follies noticed two things about the windows: one, that they were tinted pale blue, and two, that what was visible beyond them was not the interior of the temple. Behind each window the sandstone wall was unbroken, but painted with detailed scenes of libraries and wizards engaged in a range of activities. In actuality, there appeared to be only one real opening in the whole building: its enormous and imposing front door.What greeted them when they open the door was something of a surprise: the entryway was swarming with dozens -- if not hundreds -- of tiny humanoids, each no more than a foot high.The LegionStepping inside, the Follies found themselves in a high-ceilinged hallway. Several feet over their heads, small bridges, walkways and chutes criss-crossed the passage, running in and out of the walls, up to the next level, and down the length of the hall. These tiny byways were swarming with the same creatures that were even now gathering around the party, and all of them seemed bent on one task or another. Some carried tomes several times their size, others clutched smoking alembics or scrolls, and they all seemed quite busy.Down at ground level, the creatures had completely surrounded the party, giving the Follies a chance to get a better look at them. The small beings were humanoid in shape, and looked as though they were made of melted brown wax. As the Follies stared, one of them stepped to the fore and welcomed the party to the temple in a high-pitched voice.Jaehn introduced himself to the speaker, and related his name and purpose, being sure to mention that his patron was Azuth. At this, every single creature in the hallway -- by this point, perhaps numbering a few hundred -- bowed low."Welcome to the temple, all of you. We can certainly let you see Mephiskaran, he is very approachable, and we will need to know a bit more about you," said the leader. As the Follies introduced themselves, the creature seemed to sense that they were out of their element. Sounding a bit surprised, he asked, "Have you not heard of us?" When the Follies all shook their heads, he continued."We are the Legion." Then he turned to look at the assembled crowd, bobbed his head, and turned back to the Follies. In unison, all of the waxy men shouted, "And we are famous!"The leader went on to explain that they were homunculi, or homun, managing to seem thrilled to have guests and very pleased with himself all at once. While Jaehn conducted some side business with the homun -- offering them several of his more unusual spells in exchange for copies of others that he was interested in -- Cupric extemporized a song about the Legion. They loved it, and shortly the crowd in the hallway had tripled in size, and many of them were singing along with the chorus.While this was going on, Jaehn had successfully negotiated for several spells. The homun politely informed him that there might be a balance owed, as he was asking for a bit more than he was providing. When Jaehn agreed to this, the homun borrowed his spellbook to add the seven spells he had offered to their libraries -- and seven of them climbed onto his shoulders. Seeming quite content, they explained that they would serve as the deposit for his spellbook until he returned to retrieve it.Now with seven homun on board -- and a great many more in tow -- the Follies were led through the temple's many halls to Mephiskaran's chamber.</blockquote>

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