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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Selm" data-source="post: 68469" data-attributes="member: 1592">Episode 3-1Episode THREE - Return to the Moathouse - Part 1(Back in Town, you did what ? a DRAGON ??)Still Sunday 16th Planting Our heroes are going back from the old fortress in the swamp, they aretired and bruised but victorious, they have forced a dragon to flee, noless. After having talked to Rufus and Master Brune at the small Hommletcastle, and put the two corpses they have found in the hand ofCanoness Y'Dey at the church of St Cuthbert, they go back to theirInn, at the Welcome Wench. There, it's all but a welcome wench that awaits them, it's... Maridosen. The barnaid strongly criticize their unciousness. Thestory of the dragon is already running around the town, you know, it'ssurprising how a real Dragon story could frighten a quiet littletown. And, as Maridosen says them, dead clients do not pay bills ! They are so encouraged to pay their rooms and meals immediatly. Theynearly all decide to take their rooms for next week with dailybreakfeast and baths, the question of the key surprises more than oncebut is quickly dispached (Do you want a locked room, or not?). Finally only Gandigoot and Rousing Fox do not want keys, and onlyGandigoot pays only for one day (gnomes are very tight on theirmoney). After this small revolution, they go take a bath, in their rooms forthose who have paid, or in the river for the others (Gandigoot andRousing Fox, who borrow a soap from Maridosen ... you know that allwill be paid in time ... ). So much baths at the same time is a lotfor a small inn and Alahija and Diane must wait after Ezekiel andLywen, why the guies before ? Because Maridosen prefer men <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f60e.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":cool:" title="Cool    :cool:"  data-smilie="6"data-shortname=":cool:" /> Killasha is visiting the temple of Pelor during this time to speak afew words of wisdom with Yether, the priest. But be reassured, shewill take her bath too <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)"  data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" /> Time is passing softly and it's already night. The lunch is ready atthe inn and this night Vesta Gundigoot, the innkeeper, is doing theservice. This night is special as Rufus has paid their lunch and theycould eat what they want, Roast boar, pigeons and cooked chiken with alot of potatoes and vegetables. Nothing really astonishing beside the"rice" from Rousing Fox, as rice is quite uncommon in Verboboncviscounty. All is quite good until ... the bard starts to sing his third song,yes, this night a bard is in the inn. His name is Redithidoor Halfmoonand he is an elf bard, he "works" at the inn, some nights ... but heshould have avoid this night. Redithidoor came because he heard of the dragon's tale. He asked theparty to tell their story but was not welcomed by Ezekiel who does notlike useless bards. And when he started his third song (not a greatsucess I must confess, 7 total ability check is not great) Ezekieldecided it's enought ... immediatly. The priest of Kord approched thebard and gives him two gold pieces ... to leave the inn right now. Thebard is surpised and unbelieving but a sight of Ezekiel is enough toconvince him that "It's wiser to not argue with a priest of Kord" (TM) The elf quits the inn with a flight of his cape ... and the laugths ofmore than a client. You should have understood that Ezekiel was tired and "not in themood" tonight. But destiny is what it is ... and fame has itsdisadvantages. While the rumor is rousing in the Inn of a dreadfull beast living nearthe good town (some people are only finishing work now and so are onlyarriving at the bar), a gnome approach the table of the seven heroes(yes seven, Xaod, the black armored fighter is not eating with them,he is even not at the inn presently ... where ? God only knows.). The gnome introduces himself as Nierethi Poscurian, historian fromDyvers. He asks them to join them on their visit of the old Moathouse!Even if Ezekiel was in better dosposition, such a demand will haveraised the suspicion of the party, and the gnome is not reallywelcomed. Even if Killasha invoque his own security as a good reasonavoid the moathouse, it's quite obvious that they do not want thegnome's help. Is it because of his dark (if not black) clothing ? Orbecause he is a magic user of a special sort, an illusionist (an artwhich seems to be useless for Killasha and Ezekiel). In the end thegnome flees to the bar, where Lywen follow, him ... you know, magicuser's worthless talk. At the bar, Lywen learns that Nierethi is an historian who wants towrite a book about a man who lived in this moathouse during the seconduprising of THE temple ... Lareth the Beautifull. This name is notunknown to Lywen and he's surprised someone could take so muchinterest in such an evil man (Lareth was a priest of the Temple ofElemental Evil). Anyway Lywen tries all his diplomatic skills andachieve to convince the gnome that he will do all what he cans toplead his cause with the other members of the party. After the "gnome incident" they speak of the ritual of tomorrowmorning, Ezekiel briefly explain what it will be even if he does notknow it very well. They conclude that they will have some questions toask to the dead spirits during a limited time. The goal is to ask thegood questions, which seems to be confusing for some of them. Butnight is already half-started (or half-finished if you prefer) andit's time to sleep. And this is the end of the second day in Hommlet, good night heroes,spleep well, you will need it. And do not dream to much to thesequestions ...  ... tomorrow ...-----------------------------------------------------------Episode THREE - Return to the Moathouse - Part 2(I can't believe it! I CAN'T BELIEVE IT !!)</blockquote>

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