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<blockquote data-quote="megamania" data-source="post: 7813267" data-attributes="member: 9255"><p>SIBERYS SEVEN</p><p>006 NEW ADVENTURES</p><p>SEGMENT 070</p><p>“THE DWARVEN CONNECTION”</p><p></p><p>BARRAKAS 19, 999</p><p></p><p>Dura is an Elderich. As possibly the richest dwarven family on Khorvaire, she and her grandfather, Kim, have had little for want. But their family name lives in infamy. Several hundred years ago the Elderich family were well to do but not nearly as rich as they appear now. Even then, many tried to give the family space. They were all adventurers and explorers. Very unsavory for the race known for properness and tradition.</p><p></p><p>All save for the Noldrun clan. And they were the richest and most powerful non-Kundarak dwarven family. Some of the youngest members traveled with the Eldeerich. Some say to watch and enjoy the activities- others say they even joined them. Especially the youngest- Kim. All have suggested the Elderich family had something to do with Noldrunhold’s downfall. Their treasures were lost to creatures that tunneled in from underground, possibly Khyber, and have never been found ever since. Then shortly after Dura’s parents disappeared, Kim revealed moneys and wealth he had discovered and hoarded. Immense treasure. </p><p></p><p>Ever since then, Kim ir’Elderich ( some think of them as nobles but the government has never given them a title) has continued to travel the world and explored things that many believe are best left alone. Only The Wayfinders Foundation and possibly Morgrave University, are more active than he in exploration and research. At any given time he may have six major explorations going at any time. He also tends to be very flashy with his money. Most recently he built the world’s largest airship- The Siberys Heir. He was last seen months ago traveling to Xen’drik on it.</p><p></p><p>He has many contacts that he uses to research and investigate his many interests. One is listed several times in the notes about this series of underground tunnels she and her friends have decided to explore. The gnome Jenna Brightcup.</p><p></p><p>Dura climbs off the air coach and pays the pilot. The tower is two buildings over and requires a short walk. The tower alleyway has a few vendors within it. Some dwarves and a human in armor is discussing the purchase of magic potions. She walks around them and finds the door marked as “Cup of Information” and knocks.</p><p></p><p>“Enter.” Comes a soft voice from inside. Dura enters and finds herself before a gnome wearing a cloak aiming a crossbow at her. The cloak makes her appearance shimmer and blur. It bothers the dwarf’s eyes to look directly at her. “Name.”</p><p></p><p>“Dura. You are expecting me.”</p><p></p><p>The gnome looks her over and considers the options. “Okay.” And she motions her to enter and to have a seat at her desk.</p><p></p><p>“My grandfather, Kim Elderich, hired you a year ago to investigate some rumors of secret tunnels in Eldeen. Do you remember the case?” asks Dura certain the paranoid gnome wouldn’t.</p><p></p><p>“The rod. I remember it. I remember the case. I remember the rod. Can not forget. Will never forget.” Quickly stampers the nervous gnome.</p><p></p><p>“What can you tell me of it? My grandfather’s notes were sparse on your work.”</p><p></p><p>“He decided to find the Creation Schema instead. Or the Schema found him instead. Heh.” The gnome hopes up and hurries to a drawer. He looks over his shoulder then pulls it open. He rifles through many scroll cases and thin boxes. “Carson Papers…..Book of the Dead…Book of Vile Deeds….Draconicon….ah! oh…no wrong bag…. Here!” and the gnome turns with a case file (leather bag sized for books and papers ) and sets it down with a clunk.</p><p></p><p>“I have unpaid expenses…….”</p><p></p><p>Dura pulls out a few coins from her vest and sets them down on the desk. “Travel expenses….. Eldeen and Yrlag….. Mad Woods in Karrnath…..” She places a few more coins down on the desk.</p><p></p><p>“What has driven your grandfather to research….. this place? It is not only evil but….eh….effects one’s mind…. One’s sanity I have been told.” Dura rolls her eyes but it goes unnoticed as the Inquisitive’s eyes dart from corner to corner…. Ceiling and floor.</p><p></p><p>“It’s what he did. Your notes were thin but hinted at a lot. Can you tell me what you found?”</p><p></p><p>“Heh. Yes. Yes I can.” A gentle breeze ruffles a few pages. The gnome’s eyes go wide and he shakes his head. “Began more than two years ago. Kim had returned from the Dragon lands. Argonnessen. He found scrolls and strange writings within a cave. Believed them to be Draconic in nature. Heh. Thought that funny since they came from the island of dragons. So obvious. Read like a riddle. We both translated it but his had additional insight. Said he had visions that night. Crazy. Still, I took his coin and began to research.”</p><p></p><p>“What was researched? Where?”</p><p></p><p>“Riddle….. a play on words I’m sure.”</p><p></p><p>“Day of Nines?”</p><p></p><p>“Ah! You know of it! What is it? I must know. It is soon- I am certain of it!”</p><p></p><p>Dura is becoming uncomfortable with gnome. He is crazy. “Don’t know- some words I read in his other notes.” </p><p></p><p>“So close….. so so so close. I can feel it!” and he moves some other case files and this week’s Korranberg Chronicle aside. “So close”</p><p></p><p>“Started with Morgrave. Helpful warforged there. Books. I think I peaked its interest. That led me to Zilargo. Lead me to Arcanix. Got me kicked out by some stupid dragon person. Followed another clue to Mad Woods to the far north. Spoke to some unsavory types there. Creatures whom lived underground and believed dreams and nightmares were real and exist in another plane. Remember that.”</p><p></p><p>The gnome’s eyes are intense when he says that. “Found myself in Yrlag. Swampy little town that seems so boring and unlikely. The orcs there didn’t like me poking around. Grotto, a tavern keeper there…. Nice guy….. convinced me to move on. I was going to return to Sharn but ran intotrouble…. The Emerald Kind.” The gnome winks. Dura has no idea why. She knows little of the terrorist group from the war known as The Emerald Claw.</p><p></p><p>“Met a gnome named Gussa from Karrnath. If not for her, I would have skipped Eldeen. Never would have found the map or…. The Rod.” He reaches into the bag and pulls out a red glass or marble rod. “Don’t know what it is or what it does but I was attacked twice by the Claw and once by simple-minded forest creatures trying to get it. Its important.” He hands it over and a strong breeze outside howls hauntedly. </p><p></p><p>“Anything else?”</p><p></p><p>“Details inside. Including the map.”</p><p></p><p>“Map?”</p><p></p><p>“Entrance to where this goes.” And he rolls the red rod within his slender fingers.</p><p></p><p>She stands up and gathers the notes and lastly- the red rod. “Here are a few more coin. Keep in touch.” And she leaves.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="megamania, post: 7813267, member: 9255"] SIBERYS SEVEN 006 NEW ADVENTURES SEGMENT 070 “THE DWARVEN CONNECTION” BARRAKAS 19, 999 Dura is an Elderich. As possibly the richest dwarven family on Khorvaire, she and her grandfather, Kim, have had little for want. But their family name lives in infamy. Several hundred years ago the Elderich family were well to do but not nearly as rich as they appear now. Even then, many tried to give the family space. They were all adventurers and explorers. Very unsavory for the race known for properness and tradition. All save for the Noldrun clan. And they were the richest and most powerful non-Kundarak dwarven family. Some of the youngest members traveled with the Eldeerich. Some say to watch and enjoy the activities- others say they even joined them. Especially the youngest- Kim. All have suggested the Elderich family had something to do with Noldrunhold’s downfall. Their treasures were lost to creatures that tunneled in from underground, possibly Khyber, and have never been found ever since. Then shortly after Dura’s parents disappeared, Kim revealed moneys and wealth he had discovered and hoarded. Immense treasure. Ever since then, Kim ir’Elderich ( some think of them as nobles but the government has never given them a title) has continued to travel the world and explored things that many believe are best left alone. Only The Wayfinders Foundation and possibly Morgrave University, are more active than he in exploration and research. At any given time he may have six major explorations going at any time. He also tends to be very flashy with his money. Most recently he built the world’s largest airship- The Siberys Heir. He was last seen months ago traveling to Xen’drik on it. He has many contacts that he uses to research and investigate his many interests. One is listed several times in the notes about this series of underground tunnels she and her friends have decided to explore. The gnome Jenna Brightcup. Dura climbs off the air coach and pays the pilot. The tower is two buildings over and requires a short walk. The tower alleyway has a few vendors within it. Some dwarves and a human in armor is discussing the purchase of magic potions. She walks around them and finds the door marked as “Cup of Information” and knocks. “Enter.” Comes a soft voice from inside. Dura enters and finds herself before a gnome wearing a cloak aiming a crossbow at her. The cloak makes her appearance shimmer and blur. It bothers the dwarf’s eyes to look directly at her. “Name.” “Dura. You are expecting me.” The gnome looks her over and considers the options. “Okay.” And she motions her to enter and to have a seat at her desk. “My grandfather, Kim Elderich, hired you a year ago to investigate some rumors of secret tunnels in Eldeen. Do you remember the case?” asks Dura certain the paranoid gnome wouldn’t. “The rod. I remember it. I remember the case. I remember the rod. Can not forget. Will never forget.” Quickly stampers the nervous gnome. “What can you tell me of it? My grandfather’s notes were sparse on your work.” “He decided to find the Creation Schema instead. Or the Schema found him instead. Heh.” The gnome hopes up and hurries to a drawer. He looks over his shoulder then pulls it open. He rifles through many scroll cases and thin boxes. “Carson Papers…..Book of the Dead…Book of Vile Deeds….Draconicon….ah! oh…no wrong bag…. Here!” and the gnome turns with a case file (leather bag sized for books and papers ) and sets it down with a clunk. “I have unpaid expenses…….” Dura pulls out a few coins from her vest and sets them down on the desk. “Travel expenses….. Eldeen and Yrlag….. Mad Woods in Karrnath…..” She places a few more coins down on the desk. “What has driven your grandfather to research….. this place? It is not only evil but….eh….effects one’s mind…. One’s sanity I have been told.” Dura rolls her eyes but it goes unnoticed as the Inquisitive’s eyes dart from corner to corner…. Ceiling and floor. “It’s what he did. Your notes were thin but hinted at a lot. Can you tell me what you found?” “Heh. Yes. Yes I can.” A gentle breeze ruffles a few pages. The gnome’s eyes go wide and he shakes his head. “Began more than two years ago. Kim had returned from the Dragon lands. Argonnessen. He found scrolls and strange writings within a cave. Believed them to be Draconic in nature. Heh. Thought that funny since they came from the island of dragons. So obvious. Read like a riddle. We both translated it but his had additional insight. Said he had visions that night. Crazy. Still, I took his coin and began to research.” “What was researched? Where?” “Riddle….. a play on words I’m sure.” “Day of Nines?” “Ah! You know of it! What is it? I must know. It is soon- I am certain of it!” Dura is becoming uncomfortable with gnome. He is crazy. “Don’t know- some words I read in his other notes.” “So close….. so so so close. I can feel it!” and he moves some other case files and this week’s Korranberg Chronicle aside. “So close” “Started with Morgrave. Helpful warforged there. Books. I think I peaked its interest. That led me to Zilargo. Lead me to Arcanix. Got me kicked out by some stupid dragon person. Followed another clue to Mad Woods to the far north. Spoke to some unsavory types there. Creatures whom lived underground and believed dreams and nightmares were real and exist in another plane. Remember that.” The gnome’s eyes are intense when he says that. “Found myself in Yrlag. Swampy little town that seems so boring and unlikely. The orcs there didn’t like me poking around. Grotto, a tavern keeper there…. Nice guy….. convinced me to move on. I was going to return to Sharn but ran intotrouble…. The Emerald Kind.” The gnome winks. Dura has no idea why. She knows little of the terrorist group from the war known as The Emerald Claw. “Met a gnome named Gussa from Karrnath. If not for her, I would have skipped Eldeen. Never would have found the map or…. The Rod.” He reaches into the bag and pulls out a red glass or marble rod. “Don’t know what it is or what it does but I was attacked twice by the Claw and once by simple-minded forest creatures trying to get it. Its important.” He hands it over and a strong breeze outside howls hauntedly. “Anything else?” “Details inside. Including the map.” “Map?” “Entrance to where this goes.” And he rolls the red rod within his slender fingers. She stands up and gathers the notes and lastly- the red rod. “Here are a few more coin. Keep in touch.” And she leaves. [/QUOTE]
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