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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Gregor" data-source="post: 5436962" data-attributes="member: 11751">Torrent turns towards Lars, after using her wand to tend to Kirio's wounds, and says with a smirk: "Oh yes, we saved that damsel in distress.  She took a liking to Alric as well.  She swooned after landing safely in his strong arms." "Anyway, lets get moving.  We've had a few setbacks, but the tower is nearby.  We need to snag that intelligence and be on our way out of here.  Especially if a dragon is about!"The party walks through the district gate, pausing only to glance at the trampled body of a Gate Pass guard and the various bumped, scraped and bruised citizens that are massing through the gate.The next district is relatively untouched by the fire bombing and most of the civilians disperse down side streets or press on to the next district further to the East. You soon come upon the depository tower at the centre of the district.  Its a large stone structure standing approximately sixty feet in diameter and eighty feet in height.  The tower is surrounded by a high iron fence, with a gate that you pass through as you step into the outer grounds which are filled with well tended gardens.   Just inside the entry gate are a pair of beautiful fountains; one depicting four elemental spirits common to local legends — a dragon, a worm, a kraken, and an eagle — and the other dominated by a statue of Emperor Coaltongue, posing with his torch held high shedding light from a flame.  Immediately near the front gate is a study gate house staffed by four grizzled dwarves in well-made armor and an assortment of weapons.  Torrent stops to speak with the guards and they check a registration book, presumably for her name, before one of them approaches the rest of you."Good evening gentlemen, though it is a strange time to visit the vaults, what with a siege taking place.  Anyway, your associate has an account with us, so your entry will not be prohibited.  Given the late hour, no lighting is present within the tower.  However, you are free to borrow a lantern from here at the gate house before proceeding.  Just help yourself. Now, I expect you to mind your weapons and your hands whilst within the depository.  You are to touch only the storage locker belonging to your associate. More of my kin guard the interior and we dwarves are able to see perfectly in the dark - just ask your fur-clad friend.  So if you have any  sticky fingers, you may find them lopped off!  If you're ready, just follow me and I'll let you into the tower.Oh and I should mention.  There is another guest in the tower at the moment.  He is an absolutely hideous little gnome so don't be startled if a grim visage emerges from the shadows!  Ha!"</blockquote>

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