"You drive a hard bargain Sarge..." Derek is all smiles, "but you've got yourself a deal..."
Big Tony provides a chuck on the arm- and out of the shadows comes a third Gnome, Clive as it happens... that's who he's been talking to.
"Well let's get this show on the road..."
And with a little help from Viator's floating disc Mirtala, and Adronsius- after a heated conversation, are spending some quality time in the Von Jallach Crypt, behind the 'special' door.
With the Gnomes- Derek, Clive and Big Tony.
Derek does however have a last word or two...
"The Goblin boss, he didn't seem happy- not sure why, he had some 'treshures'- stuff we helped him to get from the Hall of Great Valour- I didn't see the stuff, but... I got the feeling it was junk- not what he was expecting at all- and loses were high on the raid. From what you've told me about your business here, well... I wouldn't be surprised if you had killed more than half of the Goblins here already.
Last thing, Sinruth headed below, with a gang of Goblins- but I think a majority of the prisoners are up top, I'd get to work clearing this level of the complex- I think most of your people are up here... somewhere, I'm not sure who's looking after them mind...
Well, good luck."
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IMMEDIATE CONCERN- SEE 6. Where next?
The Big Picture
1. Rescue the Prisoners-
Prisoners Rescued 2 out of 7
Jalissa-
Sertanian- he can identify the treasures (see 2.)
Thurann-
Kartenix-
Mirtala- the cook. Infected with Filth Fever. FOUND- Von Jallach Crypt with Gnomes.
Adronsius- the Dwarven Alchemist, FOUND- Von Jallach Crypt with Gnomes.
Zerriksa-
2. Rescue the Treasures taken from the Hall of Great Valour.
Number and type not known.
Sertanian (see 1.) knows what is missing- find him.
Derek, the Gnome, thinks Sinruth not happy with his 'treshure'.
3. The Red Hand & Sinruth?
What is it all about?
Why are the Goblinoids wearing the insignia?
Who is Sinruth?
At The Moment
4. Tasks for Derek.
Rescue Doofus and Stubby the Gnomes.
Kill Lord Frazzle.
5. Adronsius' story.
They brought us here blindfolded, this I have told- the large beasts that we were shackled too were herded roughly across the entrance chamber and in to a chamber straight ahead.
Understand a blindfold is no hindrance to the Dwarfs, we see and hear in the dark, and are used to making our way thusly in life.
From there we were, that is the prisoners were sent in to the complex, we headed west out of the entrance chamber- Sinruth lead us on I believe, we followed a corridor that turned north, waited there a while.
Sinruth gave orders, I do not understand their bastard tongue, but I believe Goblins were left there as guards.
From there we headed west again in to another corridor, which again turned north- in to a larger chamber which... was strange, I remember a crackling sound and an odd smell- the smell of the river.
From there west again in to another corridor, which again turned north and then double back upon itself east- again more discussions and some part of our group departed. We headed on, east again- although the corridor turned north again- we climbed stairs in to a... a... a chamber with a sticky floor- again more of our number departed, one of whom was Mirtala, the cook- I heard her scream as she was hauled off.
Then, and I sense there were few of us left, maybe no more than a dozen of us, we headed down some great stair- it went deep, in to I would suggest a second lower level of the complex.
In to another larger chamber, there Jelissa departed, I remember her scent- the priestess smelt of the church and innocence, she must be saved.
Then finally in the large chamber still, with only the Goblins with me they beat me, again... and again... and again. Sinruth was there, he took part, he was the worst- he seemed angry, determined to take out his anger on my body.
I lost consciousness... but not for long.
I came too, still blindfolded retracing my journey back to the entrance chamber, I could smell the breeze, the fresh air, the grass and the forest- I thought, stupidly, they were going to take me outside- to let me go, or else I would be have the opportunity to run, but no...
They dragged me across the entrance chamber, through metal doors and down, in to a chamber that smelt of the storm...
There..."
Adronsius points at the chamber with the once lit mystical symbols in it.
"And then they beat me again, and manacled me here..."
Adronsius breaths hard.
"I hope this will be of help to you- unless they have moved them then I think that four of the prisoners, including myself, are on this level of the complex- one of whom is Mirtala; and two are on the lower level- one of whom is Jelissa, the priestess."
6. Areas yet to investigate.
Derek says most prisoners on this level of the complex & Sinruth and more Goblins below.
Entrance Chamber- North doors, no sign, partially dented and broken.
Doors west from Goblin rest room.
Doors west from corridor to the north of Goblin rest room.
Spiral staircase up from Deadeye's domain.
In The Future
Lord Frazzle
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Task complete you head back to the chamber you just brokered your deal in- Mirtala's ex-prison.
Take a good look through the place, the rats have fled- thank Erathis, the place is a dump- but there's nothing to be found.
Couple of questions-
1) What's to be done with Deadeye, the Hobgoblin?
2) Where do you want to go next?
New Map-
101 Where Next
Just to reiterate, you have a nice place for the guys you are rescuing- you are now free to go looking/exploring elsewhere. Consensus is there are more prisoners to rescue on this level of the complex (from Adronsius and Derek).
Where next?
Oh, I think you should get a little more XP for the prisoner exchange and sorting out a deal, I'll sort it out tomorrow.
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