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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Hairy Minotaur" data-source="post: 4138355" data-attributes="member: 11574">Haimish surveyed the unrolled parchment papers and dusty tomes that had been delivered to him in a bid to win the blood of some ancient creature that a variety of evil creatures wanted at all cost. “Ho! Abyssal I see, are you consorting with devils Haimish? The mountains will be very displeased with this news.” Kourk rants“No, I’m trying to kill two birds with one stone.” Haimish answers“What’s that you say, why would the killing of two birds with only one rock be a desirable solution when you are finished reading those vile words? Have you turned to a life of abject violence? I could perhaps lecture you on the virtues of diplomacy or perhaps you are ready to begin a lesson into sainthood?” Kourk offers“What are you blathering about? I’m trying to solve the riddle of an ice gate that’s so far proven to be troublesome. Your silence in this matter would be greatly appreciated.” Haimish repliesBefore Kourk can respond, Adokul materializes in the room.“Adokul, have your travels led you to the same dark decrepit place as our bardic friend there? Have you too sampled the despicable nectar from the flower of malevolence?” Kourk asks“What did you tell him!” Adokul demands from Haimish“I told him to leave me alone.” Haimish answers“Yes, I see it in your eyes and across your cheeks now. Very telling, what kind of debauchery exists beyond those walls? What level of immorality am I being kept against my will from cleansing?” Kourk shouts“I’m going to wash up.” Adokul states “Better check yourself, I’d take Kourk along if I was you. Pixie dust can be a very bad irritant.” Haimish alerts the mage“Pixie dust? What manner of creature assailed you?” Kourk questions “I was not attacked, I was interrupted in a very important business deal. Thanks to your bardic friend over there I had to renegotiate and valuable time was lost and could not be made up.” Adokul states“Perhaps a discussion with me might ease the worries of your business partner? I will swear upon your good faith and will tirelessly endeavor to ensure that your rightful property is returned to you.” Kourk saysHaimish just sits and laughs and laughs, Adokul’s face turns redder and redder, “I do not need you help!” Adokul shouts and slams the privy door.Haimish stares at the parchments and makes his selection, he opens the room’s exit door and asks that one of the guards outside how to alert someone they wish to speak with them. Haimish is given instructions and teleports away amid the constant pounding on the privy door by Kourk asking Adokul if he needs absolution.Haimish appears in a lavishly decorated room, Haimish could sense wealth in the very air around him. Incense and candles of all shapes and scents burned in the room, creating a hodgepodge of smoke and dim lighting in the circular room.“Am I to understand that your presence here means that you have taken my offer and are here to deliver the rock to me?” The Rakshasa asks“Yes, do you have the payment?” Haimish asks“Yes I do.” The Rakshasa answers and turns to face a tapestry on the wall behind him. It depicted a huge library run by the cat-like race the Rakshasa belonged to, the cat reached into the tapestry itself and pulled free three books, “here is your payment.”Haimish salivated over the books in hopes the Rakshasa was being truthful with him and not trying deceive, then he remembered what the Rakshasas are notorious for.“Good, you’ll have no problem opening those for me to make sure we’re both dealing on good faith here?” Haimish asks“Sure.” The Rakshasa opened the books one by one and flipped through the pages, satisfied that he was not getting an obvious trap, Haimish parted way with his ice rock and collected the tomes.“Thank you little one, this item shall prove very useful to us.” The Rakshasa excitedly stated and then he teleported out. Haimish returned to the room as Xanthos and Eeyore were being returned, Eeyore was up and moving around in skin that looked like it had been badly burned. Xanthos was still unconscious and laid out on the bed. “He must not engage in strenuous activity for at least three days hence.” The Sithilar stated towards Xanthos, “He is fine to go.” The creature said as it pointed to Eeyore.“Eeyore! What glorious news do you bring from the verge of death, was paradise everything a non-humanoid would wish it to be?” Kourk asked“I don’t remember anything.” Eeyore answers“Oh, pity. Well I am versed in any number of funeral and interment rites, if you feel the pull of your non-human deity and you wish to leave us behind, please feel free and know that your body will receive the highest in quality services.” Kourk advises“You there halt!” A constable shouts at the Laughing Unicorn’s waiterMenthos grabs a hold of the man’s collar and yanks him back down onto his rear, “I’ve got him officer!”The police arrive on the scene as well as the volunteer fire department they take both Menthos and the waiter into custody.  The waiter blubbers about begging for forgiveness as Menthos watches Doopa and his two suitcases of flesh stroll out of the burning edifice. “What went on here!” The constable demands“He threw a fireball into the bar, I tried to stop him but his snake-like mentality was able to grant him freedom, I only wish I could have acted sooner and spared the lives of those people. Their families will never be able to share joy with their loved ones ever again. A few more minutes of questioning and the waiter begging forgiveness convinced them to let the tiefling go and take the waiter to the gallows. The building was slowly turning from a giant bonfire down to a mere smolder. Menthos motioned for Doopa to follow him back to the Kador temple. Once they had reached their destination they were met by Helle in the foyer.“Where were you guys! I sent up the signal could you not see it from here?” Menthos advises“As has been explained to you, travel beyond our walls is a dangerous proposition.” Helle states“Could have been me going to the gallows, if not for my quick tongue and dashingly good looks.” Menthos answers“Yeah, your quick tongue got you thrown out of the place.” The greatsword wielding human states“I see you’ve yet again managed new friends despite your whip-like idioms.” Helle states, “Welcome to the temple of the fire cleanser, the flame of rebirth, and the passion within.”“I am Dahlgren, seeker of truths hidden. This is my traveling companion Aust, we’ve just come from the steppes of the barbarians after unearthing some things to further my cause.” Dahlgren states“I Doopa. Doopa winner of biggest ale cup ever!” Doopa shouts triumphantly while holding his worn trophy high in the air. Aust wanders over to a brazier burning brightly in the hallway, “So we meet again brazier, it is with disdain that I fondly remember our last encounter. You will not abscond me of my flesh this time for I am prepared for you wily ways. My eyes move at the speed of sight and they are ever vigilant. Rest here well knowing that in the morning I come to destroy you.”“He seems to be not so well.” Helle advises“I’m not worried, the only thing he hit the entire brawl at the bar was a dead orc, and if that’s his level of expertise then I’ve got nothing to fear.” Menthos replied “Do not let his eccentric behavior fool you; he is an expert assassin and shadower. He once trailed a modron across Mechanus without being detected even by the plane itself.” Dahlgren relates“Why would he do that? Did he kill it?” Menthos asks“Life is not the only thing he assassinates.” Dahlgren warns“I’m sure he kills the room at comedy clubs all through the underdark as well.” Menthos answersAust walks up to Menthos, “You smell of impregnable collapse, I shall seek what it is that ails your heart so. Perhaps through understand of your mystifying perplexity you can reach enlightenment with the dim light that shines over your dazzling brazier of fire. One should be so lucky.” “Do you mock me so with your appendage heaving verbiage?” Menthos answers “I discovered that crutch support is far more needful than factual basis.” Aust replies“Stop it, my head spins. Statinistor will see you now Menthos.” Helle advisesMenthos follows the pyromancer up to the roof of the building. The dome has been transformed into some kind of wicked aerie.“Menthos, good to see you again. I hope all is well with you.” Statinistor asks“So far.” Menthos answers“Tonight, you have the privilege of creating the first wave of a new breed of pyromancers, one that has no limitations of spells or rest, one that can adapt to any situation. Beyond fire, beyond heat, there rests the ember. The potential for so much more, the start of everything there will be.” Statinistor says“I don’t get it?” Menthos answers“You will, in time. Our conditions here are far more favorable that your previous, unbeknownst to you, try. I will retrieve you when Kador renews.” Statinistor says and disappears along with the only exit door. In front of Menthos spans a large gap over the central hall of the temple, a slim walkway circumnavigates the dome. A large rushing sound erupts from below and a huge fire explodes up past the walkway some twenty feet, almost touching the ceiling. Then the unmistakable sound of large wings flapping could be heard of the roaring fire, whatever was coming, was coming fast.“When Minty get back?” Doopa asked“When he's done or dead. Its up to him.” Helle answered“Not high on ambiguity here are you?” Dahlgren asked“I smell a bad moon rising, I hear black approaching, I can see the sounds of many warriors cut down, yet no one asks why I weep.” Aust interjects</blockquote>

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