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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Goonalan" data-source="post: 5739332" data-attributes="member: 16069">Having listened to the conversation so far Ah-shahran is somewhat at a loss as to what the Lords of Rivenroar desire... He is however fairly certain that other factions within the Crypt have made pacts with the creatures, he's been told as much-The letter from the Emissary stated that Sinruth, the Goblin Chief, had bargained with the creatures- supplying them with fresh bodies, the boy Thurann was intended as a gift to the undead creatures. That is until the heroes stepped in.Furthermore he remembers that Derek the Gnome said that Lord Frazzle had made some deal with the creatures... A leap of logic leads him to believe that the ceremonial platinum sword, the last treasure missing from the Hall of Great Valour must be here. Did Frazzle use this as a bargaining chip? Possibly.Putting these two things together leads the Deva to think, unsurprisingly, that the Lords of Undead require, perhaps, the usual things-Live flesh- new bodies for them to inhabit, or else feast upon.Tribute- treasure items, perhaps items not of magic but symbolic in nature- the treasures that they have been sent to gather fall into this category.That said, the one thing that has come out of the conversation with the talkative undead creature, is their hatred for Fallcrest- and its rulers, past and present- it's not much of a lever, but it has some purchase.There is of course a simpler option, Ah-shahran, surmises- we could always ask what they want... the option seems to have been overlooked so far.Lastly, the Deva is certain that the undead creatures do not wish to be laid to rest, or else left to... whatever. These creatures are somehow part of some bigger plan, or else observers on the side-lines, they seem to some how know about some or all of the plots that are unravelling here. Likewise their lair contains all manner of scrying devices (or other similar magics)- clearly the creatures have either been busy, or else others have been busy on their behalf...In summary- 1) Why not ask them?If that's not an option, then offer them-2) Live victims- not likely.3) Ancient treasures or tribute- like the items you were sent to recover, or else... well, you're not sure...4) Something to do with upsetting the present rulers of Fallcrest- again not likely...Which just leaves-5) Something else, something off the wall, something that will appeal to a bunch of undead folk that seem to have been living in the dark for centuries- brooding and angry. Certainly for all their bluster they are keen to gain allies- witness Sinruth, and Lord Frazzle... There must be something you can offer that does not require you to compromise your mission?[GM]Just a note- this has turned into a Skill Challenge, I expect all players to roll the dice- no exceptions. It's a difficult challenge because... well, because it's a difficult challenge- the climax of your time in the Crypt. Do you want to appease a bunch of Undead- well that's up to you, as stated above- they seem to know a little about what's going on here. They seem to know a little about things that are going on in the Vale in general (hence all the scrying devices). There are clues here to the bigger picture- violence will certainly mean a fight to the death- and be warned this is the climax, these creatures are by no means push overs, this will be your most difficult encounter... Lastly offering something acceptable to the creatures is not the end of it- as stated it's a Skill Challenge, I expect you to work hard for your victory here, that involves dice rolls and RP.[/GM]Decisions, decisions, decisions...[GM]I'm waiting for responses from Freggo, Viator & Kyalia- others can try again but the challenge is for all of the players- success can only be achieved after everyone has contributed... I hope that this has become apparent, it's been the way for all the previous challenges of this nature...[/GM]</blockquote>

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