Swords and Socialites Part 1: The Forgotten Forge

[ShaggySpellsword]

"I drop you here at my station, weather you like it or not." the half-elven coachman says. "That said, I couldn't leave you any where near the Valenar enclave even if I wanted to seeing as savages like that don't GET enclaves in civilized areas like Sharn. If you wanna have a look at the brutes though, feel free to cut across the bazaar to the tower past the large green tent, you'll see a building clearly labeled "Caerlyn's Blade." They are a bunch of thugs from Valenar-hired sword...I suspect you know the like."

 

[Karl Green]

Grim, dwarven fighter

"Oi yer just a bundle of information... ye ever considered a job hosting at one of the upper city places. Yer personality would charm the pants off of em'" Grim grumbles and takes up the body of his fiend. As he is walking away the others hear him mutter "Hmm nice enough chap that coachman was..." impressed with his 'manner'

 

[Erekose13]

Koren lets Grim deal with the coachman, both because he wants time to think about what happened and also because the gentleman's attitude is irritating and grating at the moment. Normally he would be more leanient with hired help, but this half-elf is insulting. After they are dropped off at the bazaar, Koren helps Grim carry the body of their friend across the market. His eyes downcast, he does not pay any attention to the stares that they are most likely receiving. He trusts Lin to keep her eyes open for trouble, that and he just doesn't care about what others think at the moment.

 

[ShaggySpellsword]

The three of you walk across the edge of the bazaar, carrying the body of your dead friend. You find Caerlyn's Blade, approach, and find the door lock. A knock at the door causes audible activity on the inside.

A woman opens a small window in the center of the door and says,

"The company is away on a mission. Oh, excuse me, are you here on a diplomatic mission, are you here to see me?"

OOC Lin

Spoiler

is Lin still with us?

 

[Eluvan]

Lin follows silently, feeling that her part in the proper treatment of the warrior is over. Having made her own peace with him she now leaves the burial arrangements to the men, though she remains alert and keeps an eye out for trouble whilst she reflects on the tragic turn the evening has taken.

OOC:

Spoiler

In other words, yes, but not doing a whole lot right now. I hope that's okay; since she doesn't want to be involved in the burial (feeling it's not her place), but is maintaining a respectful silence, there's not much for me to post until this is dealt with. Don't get me wrong, that doesn't mean I want you to hurry up or whatever... Just let things take their course, I'm happy to tag along silently for a while.

 

[Erekose13]

"Excuse me, is this where we can find someone from Valenar? Our companion has fallen in battle and we would like to give him an appropriate memorial in keeping with his personal customs. He was a valiant Valenari warrior who gave his life protecting the innocent and defending his employer. Is there someone here we can see about these customs." Koren says to the woman in the window.

 

[Karl Green]

Gtrim, dwarven fighter

Grim remains silent and holds the body as gently as possible

 

[ShaggySpellsword]

The elven woman looks oddly touched:

"You say he fell in battle? What is his name and who was his patron ancestor ancestor? I frequesntly travel to our homeland, and if he truly is a fallen Valenar warrior, then I will take him to lay with his ancestors and tell his story so he can live on forever."

She steps foward to the body-bag and opens it a bit, reaches in, and removes Palol's mask. Her eyes open wide with approval. "Pyrdi Thousand-Cuts? Answer me these things truly, and trust me, I will know if you lie, and I can lay his body to rest among the others in his homeland: First, what weapons did he favor in combat? Second, was he ever-watchful or keen for immediate action? Finally, was his death a slow violent thing, or did it happen all at once in a single blaze of glory? I must know if he kept the tale of Pyrdi in his life and in his death, for these are the things a true Valenar does."

 

[Karl Green]

Grim, dwarven fighter

After placing Palol's boy on the ground, Grim crosses his arms and sets his legs wide, attempting to look 'unimpressed' with the woman's tone. He replies "His name was Palol Thyr, and while I traveled with him I know not who he favored. We was ambushed by a Warforged. Palo stood forward before the rest of us could even react and the monster cut him down with a great stroke of its weapon. As far as what weapon my friend here used, well it was one of those twin curved swords many of ye seem to favor... a double scimitar I would guess. And yea he was cut down with a single blow from the forged assassin..."

 

[ShaggySpellsword]

"I meant his patron ancestor was Pyrdi Thousand-Cuts. It is the duty of those who have studied as keepers of the past to be able to identify the masks of the great ancestors. This Palol Thyr sounds as if he truly sought to live as Pyrdi Thousand Cuts. I would be willing to take his body and see to it that he is brought home to Valenar. On that day I will sing his song unto the Valaes Tairn and he will not be soon forgotten. I thank you for bringing him home. Farewell."

She looks into the building and calls out for help. Two muscular elves in stylized masks similar to Palol's step foward to lift the body and bring it inside.

Just before she closes the door, the woman turns and says to the three glum companions:
"We have ways of preserving his form until he makes it to Valenar. Do not mourn his passing, remember his stories. Palol would have wanted it that way."