Redclaw's Eyes of the Lich Queen

[Zurai]

[sblock=OOC]I just realized I havn't posted for like a week here! Sorry, fixing promptly![/sblock]

Alexa sticks with Cholas while Bregan goes off to wander among the shrubberies and Talas finds himself a new spell component pouch. "I saw the looks you were giving me and Talas back on the ship while we were sparring. 'Oh, there they go again', you were thinking, hey? Funny how you never seem to mind when it's you I'm teasing and praying with." Her words bear an edge, but the amusement in her eyes and the easy smile on her face show that her intentions are playful rather than accusatory.

 

[Redclaw]

[sblock=zurai] No worries. I took most of the week off, too, and WakkaWakka is still in communicado for a few more days. We're taking it slowly so he doesn't get left out of the action. [/sblock]

The gnome shrugs at your questions. I thank you for the money, though I've no need of charity. Sadly, I don't really deal with guides or druids. My business is rather specialized, and unless they come across something with arcane power in the jungle I would have no reason to know them.

As for the area around here, I think it's rather well known that the jungle is claimed by those lizardfolk. A nasty lot rumored to enjoy eating gnomes. I would be extremely careful if you plan to head inland. They are cold-blooded and can't be trusted.

 

[OnlytheStrong]

Bregan scoops his coins back into his purse. "Arcane power? Does that happen often? What items do they tend to bring in good sir?"

 

[Redclaw]

It doesn't happen often, but there are ruins in the jungle, remnants of days of power, and some such have arcane items contained within them. I purchase such items from their finders when the occassion arises.

I'm sorry, I can't be of much more help as far as information goes. I just buy and sell, rather than exploring like such as yourselves. Where might you be going?

 

[OnlytheStrong]

"To be honest with you, I know not the exact way yet. Somewhere into the wilds is all I know. Do you have any of this arcane items that I may see or maybe even purchase? Bregan smiles politely, exposing his rather pointed teeth.

 

[Redclaw]

I have a few items, although most would be more effective in the hands of a practitioner of the art. What might you be looking for?

I don't know if you can use wands, but here's one that will let you read magic (read magic, 10 charges, 75 gp), or one that will protect you from damage (mage armor, 10 charges, 150 gp) . I also have this liquid that will make you harder to hear (elixer of sneaking, 250 gp), and this wonderful pearl that will allow you speak the language of the lizardfolk, as well as letting you command one creature once per day
(pearl of speech, 600 gp).

 

[OnlytheStrong]

Those are all marvelous items. Alas, I cannot use such items and really have not much use for them. I do appreciate our conversation. I usually do not speak much. Thank you. Bregan offers a slight bow, then leaves the shop.



ooc: I'm sort of running out of things to do, which is why I made Bregan talk to much lol

 

[Creamsteak]

"I love the smell of this rank swamp air. This place is beautiful, one of the most beautiful places I've ever been. Every direction you look, life is flourishing. In the rank water. In the dense jungle. In the thick air, what with the constant cloud of insects. It's a thing of beauty."

Drekhad breathes deeply of the swamp air, catches a misquito up his nose, and then chokes on it for the better part of a minute.

*cough* "So, let's get on with this. We have a magnificent quest to get on with!"

 

[EvolutionKB]

Talas

"Ummm...yeah. Beautiful." Talas waves away some more bugs before quickly scratching his cheek. A thin stubble of a beard was beginning to grow. He had been letting it grow for the past few days, hoping that it would help shield him from the clouds of insects. "I am ready as well, my components are in place."

 

[Redclaw]

Their business in Adderport completed, the party heads out into the jungles of Q'barra. It doesn't take long for the dense undergrowth to block off your view of the city and the coast, and not much after that the canopy has blocked off most of the light.

You find yourselves challenged to correctly identify the direction you're travelling, but the map Sur'kil gave you seems to provide enough information about landmarks to keep you on track. The trails and clearings of the jungle quickly become monotonous, yet never lose their wild beauty. The place is untouched by humanoid hands, or so it seems. You find evidence of many wild animals, and even see a few small creatures, though most are able to avoid you before you get close. The plantlife, however, is open and available for your inspection, and you've never seen such variety and color.

After four days of travel your minds have become somewhat lulled by the lack of excitement, and thus you are caught by surprise as you round yet another corner along the overgrown trail and suddenly come across a well-armed lizardfolk standing somewhat surprised in the middle of the path. He eyes you warily as he motions to another half-dozen lizardfolk behind him.