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<blockquote data-quote="megamania" data-source="post: 6752407" data-attributes="member: 9255"><p>THE MORGRAVE ADVENTURES</p><p>“02 THE SCROLL OF DURGARDUS”</p><p>SEGMENT 12</p><p>“DEALING WITH THE DEVIL”</p><p>10/18/15</p><p></p><p></p><p>LHARVION 11, 1000</p><p></p><p>The dwarf has thought this through carefully during the night. He refuses to be had by the gnome again.</p><p></p><p>They take the same path back to the gnome district. The gardener is outside once more. He raises an eyebrow as the three adventurers march past him and go through the door. Inside the dwarf calls out the gnome- “Alina! Show yourself!”</p><p></p><p>The room has a dusky effect as if a storm were coming through that was blocking out the sun. The cage and birds are not there. It makes the dwarf wonder if the birds were EVER there. Could they also have been an illusion?</p><p></p><p>Soon there is a swoosh sound like a rogue breeze and she appears. This time she is dressed in purple and blue sequin dress. She is perfect. Again. Illusion or real? </p><p></p><p>“Welcome back my wonderful heroes of Morgrave. Was your trip successful?” She asks while a table rises from the floor with fresh fruit and a picture of water. The smell of freshly baked bread rises and when she turns she has bread and butter also. “Please- sit. You are guests.”</p><p></p><p>“Is that what we are to you?” growls the dwarf.</p><p></p><p>“No. YOU are so much more to me. Your friends also.”</p><p></p><p>Hardfist’s stomach growls at the smell of the bread. He slept through breakfast.</p><p></p><p>“Stop trying to charm me. I see through your games now.”</p><p></p><p>“Games?” she asks innocently.</p><p></p><p>The lizardfolk archer finds this argument to suddenly be hollow. Why is the dwarf giving his friend so much grief. She is offering food and her hospitality along with the rewards of a job well done. The goliath just hopes he can have some bread and maybe pat the colorful birds again. As a friend, she may if he remains nice.</p><p></p><p>The dwarf pulls out the crushed scroll and slaps it onto the table next to the food. “There.”</p><p></p><p>She gives a tight smile as she lifts the scroll. Her eyes never leave the dwarf’s. She looks at it. “It is damaged.”</p><p></p><p>“Found it that way. It was being used a bookmark.”</p><p></p><p>“That is why they did not find it. It…… “ She states quietly then realizes she spoke out loud. Wardrum is hopeful. That was her first obvious slip-up. He is getting to her. “Bread for my mighty hero?” she offers again with a sensual smile and a twinkle in her eye.</p><p></p><p>She is just beginning to think she has charmed him when the big man suddenly reaches out and collects much of the bread. “Thank you! I like bread. UMMMM…. It is still warm from the kiln.” It breaks the moment.</p><p></p><p>“I sense frustration my dear. Is there anything I can do for you? Massage maybe?” and she sashays around him sliding a jeweled ringer along his wide dwarven shoulders. “A shaved dwarf is so… refreshing.”</p><p></p><p>“You poisoned us!” He blurts out.</p><p></p><p>“Poisoned?” She giggles. “Silly- I didn’t poison you. Why poison you. It would make you not… UP for the task I wanted and craved to have done.” She circles around to face him. “Did you think I would poison you? I merely was talking about my interest in things Elven.”</p><p></p><p>The dwarf is furious.</p><p></p><p>“WHAT?!?” he screams out loud. Both of the other two stop in mid bite of their shared bread. “You never …. You made us believe…. You manipulating whore of a…..”</p><p></p><p>“Flattery works but only so far. Did you find anything else of interest?”</p><p></p><p>Blinking several times as if waking up from a short day dream, the lizardfolk shakes his head. “Payment. We were told we would get our second half once we returned with the scroll.”</p><p></p><p>Her smile wavers. She provides three more coin purses. “Anything?”</p><p></p><p>“Why should we? What if I found a powerful weapon to destroy you?” he challenges as he creates an illusion of six crystals of sparkling colors.</p><p></p><p>“I would pay you for it handsome.” She purrs as he suddenly finds his illusion possessed as the crystals float into a pattern that looks like a prancing horse. This is when the dwarf knows he is outclassed and needs to finish this up and leave- forever.</p><p></p><p>“I have this. I know not what it speaks of but it appears magical.” Kar-Draith provides the book he found. She peers slowly at it then for the second time, she loses her control for a brief moment. It is clear to the dwarf that she knows what this is and wants it. Just as quickly her expression of need and greed appears, the look of bored interest reappears.</p><p></p><p>“A book. Strange language. Is it a puzzle?” She asks as she places her small hand on the cover. The archer pulls it back. </p><p></p><p>“How much?”</p><p></p><p>“100 gold.”</p><p></p><p>The dwarf waves away that bid. The archer waits for a higher bid. “200 gold?”</p><p></p><p>She begins to pull the book back to her when the dwarf adds his strength to the archer’s. The book stops and a crinkle of anger appears on her face. “That is equal to the payment of the original deal. That is four hundred gold you will receive total.”</p><p></p><p>Again the dwarf waves it off. The lizardfolk ranger hesitates then agrees…. “Higher.”</p><p></p><p>“I am a woman of many means but to pay so much for a puzzle book? Very well- I have connections throughout Sharn. I have pull with the Watch, the Mayor and even the Citadel. Even in other countries. 200 gold and a favor asked of me.”</p><p></p><p>The dwarf hesitates as he wonders if this is another bluff or the truth which the ranger takes as encouragement. “Agreed.” And he raises his hand and the gnome greedily pulls it to her and looks once before putting the impossible mass of the tome into her pocket of the robe that leaves not so much as a wrinkle. </p><p></p><p>“Anything else?”</p><p></p><p>“Not from I.” answers the archer.</p><p></p><p>She looks at the goliath whom shrugs and finishes off his juice. </p><p></p><p>The dwarf offers the book about gems. He is aware how helpful gems and crystals are to an illusionist. They have a battle of bids also that results in the same 200 gold and a favor. It is not what he wanted but it places him that much closer to paying off his loan with Tarvash.</p><p></p><p>As the goliath wiggles through the doorway, they can hear her call out an endearing goodbye and names the dwarf by his full name. The care keeper, even with his thick and large facial hair, is obviously smiling as the three of them leave.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="megamania, post: 6752407, member: 9255"] THE MORGRAVE ADVENTURES “02 THE SCROLL OF DURGARDUS” SEGMENT 12 “DEALING WITH THE DEVIL” 10/18/15 LHARVION 11, 1000 The dwarf has thought this through carefully during the night. He refuses to be had by the gnome again. They take the same path back to the gnome district. The gardener is outside once more. He raises an eyebrow as the three adventurers march past him and go through the door. Inside the dwarf calls out the gnome- “Alina! Show yourself!” The room has a dusky effect as if a storm were coming through that was blocking out the sun. The cage and birds are not there. It makes the dwarf wonder if the birds were EVER there. Could they also have been an illusion? Soon there is a swoosh sound like a rogue breeze and she appears. This time she is dressed in purple and blue sequin dress. She is perfect. Again. Illusion or real? “Welcome back my wonderful heroes of Morgrave. Was your trip successful?” She asks while a table rises from the floor with fresh fruit and a picture of water. The smell of freshly baked bread rises and when she turns she has bread and butter also. “Please- sit. You are guests.” “Is that what we are to you?” growls the dwarf. “No. YOU are so much more to me. Your friends also.” Hardfist’s stomach growls at the smell of the bread. He slept through breakfast. “Stop trying to charm me. I see through your games now.” “Games?” she asks innocently. The lizardfolk archer finds this argument to suddenly be hollow. Why is the dwarf giving his friend so much grief. She is offering food and her hospitality along with the rewards of a job well done. The goliath just hopes he can have some bread and maybe pat the colorful birds again. As a friend, she may if he remains nice. The dwarf pulls out the crushed scroll and slaps it onto the table next to the food. “There.” She gives a tight smile as she lifts the scroll. Her eyes never leave the dwarf’s. She looks at it. “It is damaged.” “Found it that way. It was being used a bookmark.” “That is why they did not find it. It…… “ She states quietly then realizes she spoke out loud. Wardrum is hopeful. That was her first obvious slip-up. He is getting to her. “Bread for my mighty hero?” she offers again with a sensual smile and a twinkle in her eye. She is just beginning to think she has charmed him when the big man suddenly reaches out and collects much of the bread. “Thank you! I like bread. UMMMM…. It is still warm from the kiln.” It breaks the moment. “I sense frustration my dear. Is there anything I can do for you? Massage maybe?” and she sashays around him sliding a jeweled ringer along his wide dwarven shoulders. “A shaved dwarf is so… refreshing.” “You poisoned us!” He blurts out. “Poisoned?” She giggles. “Silly- I didn’t poison you. Why poison you. It would make you not… UP for the task I wanted and craved to have done.” She circles around to face him. “Did you think I would poison you? I merely was talking about my interest in things Elven.” The dwarf is furious. “WHAT?!?” he screams out loud. Both of the other two stop in mid bite of their shared bread. “You never …. You made us believe…. You manipulating whore of a…..” “Flattery works but only so far. Did you find anything else of interest?” Blinking several times as if waking up from a short day dream, the lizardfolk shakes his head. “Payment. We were told we would get our second half once we returned with the scroll.” Her smile wavers. She provides three more coin purses. “Anything?” “Why should we? What if I found a powerful weapon to destroy you?” he challenges as he creates an illusion of six crystals of sparkling colors. “I would pay you for it handsome.” She purrs as he suddenly finds his illusion possessed as the crystals float into a pattern that looks like a prancing horse. This is when the dwarf knows he is outclassed and needs to finish this up and leave- forever. “I have this. I know not what it speaks of but it appears magical.” Kar-Draith provides the book he found. She peers slowly at it then for the second time, she loses her control for a brief moment. It is clear to the dwarf that she knows what this is and wants it. Just as quickly her expression of need and greed appears, the look of bored interest reappears. “A book. Strange language. Is it a puzzle?” She asks as she places her small hand on the cover. The archer pulls it back. “How much?” “100 gold.” The dwarf waves away that bid. The archer waits for a higher bid. “200 gold?” She begins to pull the book back to her when the dwarf adds his strength to the archer’s. The book stops and a crinkle of anger appears on her face. “That is equal to the payment of the original deal. That is four hundred gold you will receive total.” Again the dwarf waves it off. The lizardfolk ranger hesitates then agrees…. “Higher.” “I am a woman of many means but to pay so much for a puzzle book? Very well- I have connections throughout Sharn. I have pull with the Watch, the Mayor and even the Citadel. Even in other countries. 200 gold and a favor asked of me.” The dwarf hesitates as he wonders if this is another bluff or the truth which the ranger takes as encouragement. “Agreed.” And he raises his hand and the gnome greedily pulls it to her and looks once before putting the impossible mass of the tome into her pocket of the robe that leaves not so much as a wrinkle. “Anything else?” “Not from I.” answers the archer. She looks at the goliath whom shrugs and finishes off his juice. The dwarf offers the book about gems. He is aware how helpful gems and crystals are to an illusionist. They have a battle of bids also that results in the same 200 gold and a favor. It is not what he wanted but it places him that much closer to paying off his loan with Tarvash. As the goliath wiggles through the doorway, they can hear her call out an endearing goodbye and names the dwarf by his full name. The care keeper, even with his thick and large facial hair, is obviously smiling as the three of them leave. [/QUOTE]
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