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<blockquote data-quote="spacehulkster" data-source="post: 3148811" data-attributes="member: 13070"><p><strong>The Hero's arrive</strong></p><p></p><p>They catch sight of the mining camp a day and a half later. The camp is disorganized and in a shambles.</p><p>As they get closer, they notice the signs of battle. A row of corpses are lined up in front of what might be a temple, a priest giving last rights, with coffins piled hastily nearby. Miners and camp followers stop and look in awe at the strange caravan heading down what serves as the main street for the camp. They pull up the wagons next to the temple.</p><p></p><p>“Heh priest!” yells out the wizard. “What happened here?”</p><p></p><p>The priest looks up and slowly answers while looking down the line of wagons and their drivers, “A raid, ahh…yesterday. Hobgoblins, lead by a bugbear. These six poor souls were returning from foraging for game, when the goblins hit us. Cornelius was able to quickly organize a defense before they overran us. Where might you, ah….be from?” </p><p></p><p>He eyes the drivers nervously. Obviously a wizard, one flame headed dwarf, wearing a peculiar wooden breastplate, another shorter dwarf and a large dog, a wagon with two dark elves and a large hooded figure driving the last wagon. A crowd starts to form behind the priest, dwarves and humans alike holding small weapons nervously.</p><p></p><p>“We’re here to…” Zafnir begins, but is interrupted by Kara-tor. Zafnir is quite irritated.</p><p></p><p>“Huhuhm. Let me handle this Zafnir. Can’t you see these peasants are upset and unsure by your presence?” He turns back to the priest. “Who is this Cornelius and who is in charge here?”</p><p></p><p>“Cornelius Ironbeard, he’s in charge of the mining operation here. He, well we all work for the Bruil’s. He spends most of his time in the mines, but he has an office, next to the big tent down a ways,” answers the priest. He points at the drow, and continues, “May I ask why they are here?”</p><p></p><p>The priest gets a hard glare from Annalia. Zafnir steadies her in sign. <em>“Remember, their different here and we’re the outsiders”</em></p><p></p><p><em>“Just one fireball spell, Loviatar. That’s all I ask,” she hisses under her breath.</em></p><p></p><p>Kara-tor answers, “They are none of your business priest. Now disperse these miners before one of them gets a wagon over their carcass. We’re here to see this Ironbeard, now bury those corpses before they stink up this slum.” </p><p></p><p>With that, the wizard yells out and slaps the reins on the horses. The others follow, as the crowd scatters from the oncoming wagons. A few hundred yards up Kara-tor spots the large tent and a small wooden building next to it with a sign with the Bruil’s insignia on it.</p><p></p><p>Kara-tor jumps off his wagon and motions to Rudgar, “Rudgar, let’s meet this Ironbeard and find out where we can get rid of these wagons.” </p><p></p><p>The two enter the office as if they own it; look down at the dwarf behind a desk.</p><p></p><p>“We’re looking for the foreman, an Ironbeard fellow, we’re from the home office,” Kara-tor bellows out.</p><p></p><p>The dwarf looks up, “I’m Penbeard, his scribe. Cornelius is making a routine checkup down in the mines right now. He should be back within two hours. Can I help you?” He offers his hand to both, but only Rudgar shakes his hand.</p><p></p><p>Looking down at the dwarf’s offered hand in disgust, Kara-tor responds, “We should talk with him as soon as he returns. We have a few wagon loads of supplies from the company. Have your people come take them away for us. Is there any place where we can freshen up, eat and a place to bed for our stay?”</p><p></p><p>“Aye, there is. We have a spare storage shed that we hardly use and usually clean out for Lord Bruil’s supervisors. I’ll send a crew over to clean it out,” the clerk answers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spacehulkster, post: 3148811, member: 13070"] [b]The Hero's arrive[/b] They catch sight of the mining camp a day and a half later. The camp is disorganized and in a shambles. As they get closer, they notice the signs of battle. A row of corpses are lined up in front of what might be a temple, a priest giving last rights, with coffins piled hastily nearby. Miners and camp followers stop and look in awe at the strange caravan heading down what serves as the main street for the camp. They pull up the wagons next to the temple. “Heh priest!” yells out the wizard. “What happened here?” The priest looks up and slowly answers while looking down the line of wagons and their drivers, “A raid, ahh…yesterday. Hobgoblins, lead by a bugbear. These six poor souls were returning from foraging for game, when the goblins hit us. Cornelius was able to quickly organize a defense before they overran us. Where might you, ah….be from?” He eyes the drivers nervously. Obviously a wizard, one flame headed dwarf, wearing a peculiar wooden breastplate, another shorter dwarf and a large dog, a wagon with two dark elves and a large hooded figure driving the last wagon. A crowd starts to form behind the priest, dwarves and humans alike holding small weapons nervously. “We’re here to…” Zafnir begins, but is interrupted by Kara-tor. Zafnir is quite irritated. “Huhuhm. Let me handle this Zafnir. Can’t you see these peasants are upset and unsure by your presence?” He turns back to the priest. “Who is this Cornelius and who is in charge here?” “Cornelius Ironbeard, he’s in charge of the mining operation here. He, well we all work for the Bruil’s. He spends most of his time in the mines, but he has an office, next to the big tent down a ways,” answers the priest. He points at the drow, and continues, “May I ask why they are here?” The priest gets a hard glare from Annalia. Zafnir steadies her in sign. [I]“Remember, their different here and we’re the outsiders”[/I] [I]“Just one fireball spell, Loviatar. That’s all I ask,” she hisses under her breath.[/I] Kara-tor answers, “They are none of your business priest. Now disperse these miners before one of them gets a wagon over their carcass. We’re here to see this Ironbeard, now bury those corpses before they stink up this slum.” With that, the wizard yells out and slaps the reins on the horses. The others follow, as the crowd scatters from the oncoming wagons. A few hundred yards up Kara-tor spots the large tent and a small wooden building next to it with a sign with the Bruil’s insignia on it. Kara-tor jumps off his wagon and motions to Rudgar, “Rudgar, let’s meet this Ironbeard and find out where we can get rid of these wagons.” The two enter the office as if they own it; look down at the dwarf behind a desk. “We’re looking for the foreman, an Ironbeard fellow, we’re from the home office,” Kara-tor bellows out. The dwarf looks up, “I’m Penbeard, his scribe. Cornelius is making a routine checkup down in the mines right now. He should be back within two hours. Can I help you?” He offers his hand to both, but only Rudgar shakes his hand. Looking down at the dwarf’s offered hand in disgust, Kara-tor responds, “We should talk with him as soon as he returns. We have a few wagon loads of supplies from the company. Have your people come take them away for us. Is there any place where we can freshen up, eat and a place to bed for our stay?” “Aye, there is. We have a spare storage shed that we hardly use and usually clean out for Lord Bruil’s supervisors. I’ll send a crew over to clean it out,” the clerk answers. [/QUOTE]
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