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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Manzanita" data-source="post: 3891380" data-attributes="member: 10109">Torvin bows his head, keeping his eyes on the stone floor for perhaps a minute.  He then raises his eyes.  “You are right.  It is not for me to bear this alone.  Let me tell you my story. ““I had heard legends of this weapon of Seto’s, buried in our area ages ago.  Then, some months ago, I happened to eat in the Boar’s Head inn here in Braeholl with one Aif Jenkins, a local farmer.  Aif told me of an underground complex he had discovered on his land.  He thought it filled the underside of an entire hill.  He had excavated a door, but was unable to open it.  I went with him and saw this. It had carvings of orc heroes, but I knew it wasn’t the work of them, who do not work with their hands.  I suspected foul magic, but wanted to keep this discovery a secret.”“Together, Aif & I recruited a small band of workers and warriors to guard and excavate our find.  Once I thought the place was fairly secure, I rode to Rivensdale to recruit some more experienced help, and to buy better equipment to pierce the door.  It was as we were leaving that town that I saw those two Halflings in your company, Eusebius.”“Upon my return, I eagerly went to work on the door, and we managed to bash it down.  We went in, bypassing some traps, and found a scythe in a sort of shrine.  I thought this must be the weapon of Seto, but how could I be sure.  It was said to have been once wielded by the god himself, before he ascended beyond the realm of mortals.  If anyone could take it, it had to be me.  I did pick it up, and could feel its dark power.”Torvin pauses and grimaces.  “This is the last I recall.  I’m not sure what happened after that.  Next I recall, I was chained to the wall of that very room.  A demonic, green-haired woman was there, torturing me with great skill.  I eventually told her all I knew, but that did not stop the torture, which she did for pleasure, more than for information.  I was rescued by Eusebius and his friends.   I do not know what has become of the weapon.  The green woman was not a follower of Seto.  She cursed his name, and used all sorts of foul epitaphs for him and his followers.”Notes on Sense Motive [sblock]I'll roll your sense motive checks secretly.  If Torvin is lying, and you beat his bluff check, I'll give you that sense.  If you roll a '1' I'll give you a false reading.  Otherwise, you're on your own.  In this instance, neither Juliana nor Eusebius gets a solid hunch as to his truthfullness.[/sblock]---Tharok grits his teeth as the brand is applied.  He says no more, though.---"'Shinies?'"  Poto asks.  "No.  I cannot offer payment for this.  Not in gold, anyway.  There are greater rewards than coin, though.  Of course, I like a bit o' cash, meself.""Banion Lorish?  Gonker's old boy?  My you've grown."   Poto extends a hand to shake.  He looks entirely like a gnome, by the way.  If he's half-halfling, he hides it well.  "You going to help your uncle in this one?"</blockquote>

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