[PBP] Tholestia Chapter 1: Minotaur trouble and a failed ambush

[Ilan]

"I see your point, but I don't think the rest of the party is interested in taking a tattoo which will improve your ability to smell. I believe the party can only benefit when I improve my ability to track, since I am the scout of the group."

 

[Ravellion]

"Beware though that the 'magic' is unpredictable. A tattoo of a red dragon might make you resistant to fire, but it might also do something different, like make you actually able to breath fire, or give you the Dragon's keen senses. I'll be leaving you now, and you will be able to tell me all tomorrow. Dicuss to your hearts content... I take it that you'll investigate and acquire the research notes?"

 

[Deepwinter 7]

We'll accept your assignment to go to the Mage's Guild then. As for the tattoo, give me the powers of a dolphin, agile and fast in the waters of the sea.

Any tips, references etc?

 

[takew]

"The mission sounds interesting. As for a tattoo. I would be honoured if you could empower me with the strengths and speed of the cheetah."

 

[Spellsword]

Wulf:

A challenging mission in my opnion. I am eager to go. I choose be as gracious as a cat....that is the tattoo I would like....

 

[Ilan]

"It seems a like a good idea to check this out. It will improve our knowledge of the artifact greatly and it might give us a clue about how it works.

I assume it is late and that we have an Inn in which we stay. If we are back at the Inn, or this is the Inn in which we will stay, I wait for a chance to talk to deepwinter in private.

"Do you think it is possible to use the artifact for evil, because I trust the Halfelf as far as I can throw his inpure dead body. He might even work for the same people that hired Turok's band. We might have to watch our back once we have the information. Bacter might know more about how the artifact can be used and if it can be used for more than one purpose. As I can see he must know a great deal about the arts of magic."

"I think we might have a balanced group now. It was a good idea to join up with them. They seem talented enough to help us reach our goals. Well I will let you rest now. Think about what I said and i will see you in the morning. We will talk then. Good night, mon ami."

 

[Bacter]

Diactum says to Gregian:

Well dear sir, could you equip me with a tattoo displaying on owl, sitting on the branch of an ancient oak tree? Hopefully this allows me to improve my wisdom and knowledge of ancient events.

After Gregian has left the premises, Diactum adresses to all:

I think I have learnt about this mage guild... Back in my home-village, I once met a very old travelling sage who told me that some ground-breaking research was once carried out by a mage guild in Amstrad. A pack of wizards in this guild were investigating the possibilities to extend their life duration so that they could possess more time to experiment with magic. However, I don't know if they succeeded or not and I don't know if there were any complications. As we were told by Gregian, no one ever returns there...

So I happen to know the location of this guild, but only from what I was told. I think it is located three days travelling to the south-east, though we have to search a bit more when we arrive in those regions.

Shall we depart when we have had our second meeting with Gregian tomorrow?

 

[Ravellion]

After you book a room and rest in an inn, you all enjoy a good night's worth of sleep. It is the fourth day of the Brewfest festival, but today it is Godsday, and worship takes a central position to most citizens of Delarom. Shops are closed, as a re the stalls on the festival ground. A preacher does try to convert those people not in the temples to the worship of Pelor however.

[assuming you don't want to do anything today

You meet up with Gregian again in that inn, and he is very pleased that you take the assignment. He hopes to see you again soon. He will check messages in this very inn on a regular basis, while he collects components for the powerful ink required for the tattoos you want.

"I wish you good luck and may Farlanghn be with you on your travels!"

I take it you won't set out till the 5th? If you still want any supplies, this is the time to purchase them.

 

[Ilan]

"We will leave today, who needs supplies when I can just make my way around the forest. We will see when we see you. Now it is time for a good meal to start our day with, so we don't have to stop to eat before noon."

I get myself ready to travel after I finished eating and then I go make the horses ready. If the party doesn't object to travelling today. After that we ride

 

[Ravellion]

[Ilan, do I understand correctly that you want to leave on the evening of the fourth? 3 hours before it gets dark?]